Liner Notes

On this week's Liner Notes, Maria Taylor examines the friendships and philosophies that have filled and fueled her artistry for over 30 years.

On this week's Liner Notes, Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner reflects on individual and collective arcs of activism and music's role along the way.

From his earliest recordings to now, Anjimile has used songs to explore every aspect of identity, from his internal core to his external facade.

"I found that performing live, even in those early days when I didn't have enough songs of my own to fill a set, to be equally impactful and moving for people, and even helpful for people, particularly the songs that I choose to sing." - Emily Scott Robinson

"The capitalist system thrives on your ignorance of how business is done... Fools get wise. The longer you're in it, the more you become hip to it, the more you realize it ain't that complicated, and that you CAN engineer a world which is simpler that you can understand." - Ian Jones

"When those teachings really are most helpful is when you're actually meeting someone else. Then it's easier for me. I love to listen to other people and I don't necessarily need to meet them where they're at if where they're at is very stupid." - Boy Golden

"Things are changing in the music world... When that kind of fear is gently floating around, it's really easy if someone's like 'Hey, let's intentionally write a banger that's gonna get us to the next level.' Thankfully nobody operates that way in this band." - Zach Williams

"I feel like it's where I can feel absolutely the most free that I ever feel in my life. Being fully present and in the moment is when I'm on stage... The part of me that is locked away, she comes out and she takes it in a direction that is completely different." - Liz Cooper