Blog: Draw Us Lines

Words by Rick Moslen When you meet a new friend, it’s customary to ask, “where are you from?” The same applies when discovering a new band. Learning that Bjork exploded from Iceland or that The Flaming Lips hailed from the blue-collared Oklahoma or that Ziggy Stardust was from Mars helps one understand the music on a greater level. A band’s location held greater significance before the arrival of the ole’ internets, because musicians within local scenes influenced each other, as opposed to these days when we just have Radiohead [...]