All posts by: Jonathan Bautts
Jonathan Bautts
Jonathan is a co-founder and senior writer of Behind the Setlist. As a freelance journalist his work has been featured in Chorus.fm (formerly Absolute Punk), Campus Circle and the Orange County Register. In his spare time, he watches an abundance of films, peak TV and sports. TWITTER | EMAIL | WEBSITE
“I wasn’t prepared for what was on the other side, but it turned out incredible.”
The Vampire Weekend bassist explores global politics on his second solo album.
32 prime selections to soundtrack your summer.
The singer discusses his long-in-the-works side project debut and Copeland’s second life.
The singer-songwriter looks to the future while remembering the past.
The popular singer hits all the right notes on his Darkness and Light Tour.
The rock icon’s death is the latest tragedy from a scene all too familiar with it.
A detailed examination of the traits Lamar has exhibited most frequently over his career, including on recent masterwork ‘DAMN.’
The frontman unpacks the band’s new album ‘How to Be Human.’
“We’ve never been driven by a scene. We built our own world inside it.”
The breakout artist is bringing his boisterous energy to the masses on his spring tour.
He may not be standard issue popular anymore, and his new album not his strongest, but Mayer still puts on one of the best live shows around.
Guitarist Mike Einziger on the band’s new record ‘8’ and why their whole career has been a surprise.
The L.A. band has a fresh record out after topping the charts and the frontman is enjoying the banner high.
The producer-musician looks back at his 24 years in the business and history with Tooth & Nail in part two of our conversation.