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Jessica Hopper

Music

Building a Mystery

An oral history of Lilith Fair.

Jessica Hopper, Sasha Geffen, Jenn Pelly Vanity Fair Sep 2019 40min Permalink

Media

“It Was Us Against Those Guys”

An oral history of the women who transformed Rolling Stone in the mid-70s.

Jessica Hopper Vanity Fair Aug 2018 15min Permalink

Arts Music Religion

The Passion of David Bazan

During the 90s, David Bazan was Christian indie-rock’s first big crossover star. Then he stopped believing.

Jessica Hopper Chicago Reader Jul 2009 10min Permalink

Arts Music

The Invisible Woman

A conversation with Björk about Vulnicura, her new—and confessional—album about her recent break-up with Matthew Barney.

Jessica Hopper Pitchfork Jan 2015 Permalink

Arts Business Music

How Selling Out Saved Indie Rock

On the importance of the jingle business.

Jessica Hopper Buzzfeed Nov 2013 15min Permalink