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Rasputina interviewed about “Sister Kinderhook”

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Melora Creager talks about the new Rasputina album, “Sister Kinderhook” Like all of your albums, “Sister Kinderhook” doesn’t sound quite like any of its predecessors. What would you say inspired or influenced you in making it? “I had an intention to make something beautiful and elegant, kind of earthy and natural. I’ve been living in … Read more

Rasputina interviewed about “Oh Perilous World”

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For “Oh Perilous World,” her new album with chamber-rock band Rasputina, cellist/singer Melora Creager found inspiration by obsessively reading daily news on the Internet. She compiled a notebook of words, phrases and stories and then used it to cull material for lyrics. Keeping with her strong sense of storytelling and interest in history, Melora gave … Read more

Rasputina interviewed about “A Radical Recital”

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It feels like we’ve interviewed Rasputina so many times that there couldn’t possibly be anything left to ask them. But now that they have put out a live CD, “A Radical Recital,” a few more questions came to mind. Melora was gracious enough to answer them by email. What made you decide to do a … Read more

double-breasted

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Proving that it’s possible to rock out using harp and cello as the lead instruments, double-breasted perform with a level of intensity and professionalism that makes it seem like they’ve been playing together for years. But in reality, the group has existed for only a few months. Keeping with their quick evolution as a band, … Read more

Rasputina interviewed about “The Lost & Found”

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“The Lost & Found, ” the EP that marks the long-awaited return of Rasputina, is one of the more unusual collections of covers out there. Who would have thought that Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll” would sound great played on cellos? The disc also features songs originally by Marilyn Manson, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, and … Read more