Katherine Yeske Taylor is a longtime New Yorker, but she began her rock critic career in Atlanta in the 1990s, interviewing Georgia musical royalty such as Indigo Girls, R.E.M. and The Black Crowes while she was still a teenager. Since then, she has conducted thousands of interviews with a wide range of artists for dozens of national, regional, and local magazines and newspapers, including Billboard, Spin, American Songwriter, FLOOD, etc. She is the author of two books: She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism_ (published in 2024 via Backbeat Books), and she’s currently helping Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello write his memoir, Rock the Hützpah: Undestructible Ukrainian in the Free World (out in 2025 via Matt Holt Books/BenBella). She also contributed to two prestigious music books, Rolling Stone’s Alt-Rock-A-Rama and The Trouser Press Guide to ’90s Rock. She has written album liner notes and artist bios (PR materials) for several major musical artists.
Hyde – the alternative/hard rock superstar who’s sold 40 million albums in his native Japan alone – discusses his latest solo album, Hyde [Inside]
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody discusses the Northern Irish band’s latest album, The Forest Is the Path
KMFDM co-vocalist Lucia Cifarelli discusses her new solo album, No God Here
Night Crickets – a group featuring David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), Victor DeLorenzo (ex-*Violent Femmes*), and Darwin Meiners – release their second album, How It Ends (?)
Ahead of her one-woman show in New York City on November 8, the self-proclaimed “World’s Most Famous Groupie” talks about her fascinating life.
The Devlins frontman Colin Devlin discusses the beloved Irish band’s return from hiatus and new album, All the Days
Mr. Big vocalist Eric Martin discusses the hard rock band’s “big finish” with two final albums
God Is an Astronaut frontman Torsten Kinsella discusses the renowned instrumental progressive/psychedelic band’s latest album, Embers
Julian Shah-Tayler discusses putting his evocative electro-pop spin on David Bowie’s classic Diamond Dogs album (and other tracks)
lovelytheband vocalist Mitchy Collins discusses the L.A. band’s self-titled fourth album
John Doe of X discusses the legendary band’s final album and tour
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine discusses the band’s current tour, new music that’s in the works, and how he mentors up-&-coming acts
Vertical Horizon mark the 25th anniversary of their mega-hit “Everything You Want” with a new vinyl version and a North American tour
X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson Harris discusses the band’s latest album, Townie, and how it reflects his more introspective side
As he prepares to tour with The Alarm and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, Belouis Some talks about his career renaissance
Thirty years after it was made, Holly Ramos premieres the video for “Beautiful Wreck” by her former band FUR
Eurythmics mastermind Dave Stewart returns with a new tour featuring that band’s beloved songs, as well as a new rock opera and film
Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen discusses the legendary industrial band’s new album, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES – and why he’ll soon wind down the group for good
Former Snake River Conspiracy singer Tobey Torres discusses her current band, Mojave Phone Booth
Japanese superstar Yoshiki discusses his October classical world tour, his debut as a film director, the emotional and physical strength he’s shown throughout his life, and his intense desire to help himself – and his beloved fans – with his music
Singer-songwriter Diane Gentile discusses her latest album, The Bad and the Beautiful
“Discovering Japan” and “Local Girls” singer-songwriter Graham Parker discusses his latest studio album, Last Chance to Learn the Twist
Former R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills discusses his current band, the supergroup The Baseball Project
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament discusses Deaf Charlie, his new band with Fitz and the Tantrums drummer John Wicks
Nothing But Thieves guitarist/lyricist Joe Langridge-Brown discusses the band’s ambitious fourth album, Dead Club City
Sparks vocalist Russell Mael discusses his band’s legendary career, including their latest album, The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte
As she’s honored with a She Rocks “Icon” award, legendary performer Judy Collins discusses her seven-decade career
Ville Valo, former H.I.M. frontman, discusses his newly-released debut solo album, Neon Noir
Bill Berry (ex-*R.E.M.* drummer) and Mike Mantione (Five Eight frontman) discuss their new band, The Bad Ends
Steve Conte discusses his remarkable career as a guitarist for New York Dolls and many others, as well as his thriving solo career
World Party frontman Karl Wallinger discusses reissuing early albums – and previews the band’s upcoming release
Kid Congo Powers (member of The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Gun Club, etc.) discusses releasing his memoir and two new albums
Former Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes discusses his latest solo album, Homosexual
Travis frontman Fran Healy discusses touring, new music on the way – and laundry
Robyn Hitchcock discusses his surreal, witty new album, Shufflemania!
Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) discusses her tenth solo album, If It All Goes South
The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess discusses his ambitious latest solo album, Typical Music
Trapper Schoepp discusses his single “I Am a Rider” (and its video co-starring Leroy, the Boston Terrier)
Freedy Johnston discusses Back on the Road to You, his tenth studio album (and his first in seven years)
Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik discusses the band’s 13th album, Chaos in Bloom
ABC frontman Martin Fry discusses COVID’s effects, and what comes next for the band
JB Dunckel – half of the celebrated electronic band Air – discusses his new solo album, Carbon
Slowdive frontman Neil Halstead talks about working on the soundtrack for indie film The Unknown Country
Jackson Phillips, the mastermind behind acclaimed dream pop act Day Wave, discusses the band’s latest single, upcoming album, and his career overall
Christopher Hall of Stabbing Westward discusses Chasing Ghosts, the band’s first album in 21 years, as well as their career overall
Wolf Alice frontwoman Ellie Rowsell discusses the band’s current North American tour, their distinctive sound, and why their fans are so fervent
Quinquis (f/k/a Tiny Feet) discusses Seim, the album inspired by her home on the isolated island of Ushant
In his first interview in more than two years, Peter Hook candidly discusses his career with Joy Division, New Order, and Peter Hook & the Light
As he releases Artifacts, a compilation double album of early releases, Beirut mastermind Zach Condon discusses how he’s always taken an esoteric and world-minded musical path
Eli Young Band bassist Jon Jones discusses the band’s unique, uplifting sound, their latest music – and why everyone should give country music a chance