“My mother always saved all the corks from her wine bottles, packing them away in a kitchen drawer, proposing one day to use them for an ‘art project.’ It always felt like a constant reminder of the disease that surrounds alcoholism, lingering throughout the many houses we lived in. This song was written at an extremely low point in my relationship with my mother.” -Tahlia Amanson (Myra Lee)
“My mother always saved all the corks from her wine bottles, packing them away in a kitchen drawer, proposing one day to use them for an ‘art project.’ It always felt like a constant reminder of the disease that surrounds alcoholism, lingering throughout the many houses we lived in. This song was written at an extremely low point in my relationship with my mother.” -Tahlia Amanson (Myra Lee)
Nearly 30 years in, Aaron Perrino is still energized by the music he’s making with The Sheila Divine. In this conversation, he talks about the new album The Middle Ages, how the band’s current lineup is pushing him forward, and finding creative joy on the other side of a difficult year.
“To me, music is always about making people feel something. The fun part for me is digging within myself and finding new ways to evoke a reaction while saying something that can still move me when I am creating it.”