Bill Callahan

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Various Artists | Songs For Chris Knox

Merge (2010)
On June 11 of last year, Chris Knox suffered a life-altering stroke.
By JONATHAN DONALDSON | February 16, 2010

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Video: Our 10 most popular videos from 2009

Hardcore bands, porn stars, vampires, zombies, and vandals
The most popular videos from the Phoenix in 2009
By BOSTON PHOENIX STAFF | December 28, 2009

Interview: Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit

Cleaning up with this year's BMP winners
In 2008, Passion Pit won Best New Artist in our Best Music Poll.
By CARLY CARIOLI AND RYAN STEWART | October 01, 2009

Lovely, dark, and deep

Bill Callahan hides in plain sight
I've never met a baritone who particularly dug another baritone. If anything, a wariness simmers between them.
By MICHAEL BRODEUR | June 08, 2009

Bill Callahan | Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle

Drag City (2009)
In the first moments of "Jim Cain," Bill Callahan gives a concise description of his work: "I used to be darker," he sings, "then I got lighter, then I got dark again."
By MICHAEL PATRICK BRADY | April 14, 2009

The Writ stuff

Cass McCombs finds his indie-folk footing
Cass McCombs upends standard persona-building moves.
By FRANKLIN BRUNO | November 01, 2007

Bill Callahan

Woke on a Whaleheart | Drag City
When Lou Reed left the lo-fi proto-punk of the Velvet Underground behind for the polished, poetic pop of his solo albums, devotees were devastated.
By MATT ASHARE | September 05, 2007