There’s a lot going on in Karen Schoemer’s new album August, which blends her wide-ranging approach to writing lyrics with musical contributions from the likes of Mike Watt and Amy Rigby. We spoke with Schoemer about the making of this album, her work with Bernadette Mayer, and how August differs from her earlier musical and literary ventures.
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Sofia Samatar’s memoir, recommended books by Indigenous writers, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Kate Wyer, thoughts on the new Sufjan Stevens album, and more.
In our afternoon reading: Svetlana Alexievich wins the Nobel Prize, new writing from Margaret Eby, cosmic horror meets Monopoly, and more.