Laura Snapes

How PJ Harvey's 'Uh Huh Her' Taught Me To Carve My Own Path

Laura Snapes

As a kid discovering music, you assemble a hodgepodge of other people's opinions. But there's a lot of joy to be found when the urge to agree with the critics melts away, writes critic Laura Snapes.

Mary Margaret O'Hara gained critical acclaim and a cult following with her 1988 album <em>Miss America</em>; last year, Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas invited her to perform at the Dutch festival Le Guess Who?

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Feeling Like A Self: A Conversation With Mary Margaret O'Hara And Perfume Genius

Laura Snapes

Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas invited the reclusive Canadian auteur to perform at Le Guess Who? last year. The pair met for the first time backstage and shared insights on creating and performing.

Bon Iver performs in Saal 1 at the Funkhaus in Berlin during an unnamed festival dedicated to collaboration and creation of new music.

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Watching A Festival, And Its Music, Take Shape

Laura Snapes

Earlier this month, musicians — invited by Bon Iver and The National — gathered at a former East German radio facility for an unconventional festival that pieced its story together as it went along.