Superlatives

A Vulture series in which artists judge the best and worst of their own careers.

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Huey Lewis on the News’s Most Humorous and Strategic Music

“We were always told that we weren’t edgy enough. I’m just not an edgy guy, I guess.” By Devon Ivie

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Plus, her favorite bird: “Thank you for asking.” By Emma Madden

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“When I would try and stick it into a regular set, it didn’t do well. It just needed me to have cancer.” By Jesse David Fox

superlatives The Best and Weirdest of Phish, According to Trey Anastasio “We’re adding ingredients to an enormous bowl of soup.” By Jordan Hoffman
superlatives Darius Rucker on the Best of Hootie and the Hits That Should’ve Been “To think I wrote it when I was a drunk kid and that many people know it is pretty awesome.” By Justin Curto
superlatives Lenny Kravitz on the Most Rejuvenating and Indulgent Music of His Career “I’m not following what people think you should follow, and I’m not even following what I think I should follow.” By Devon Ivie
superlatives Mark Knopfler on the Most Patient and Wistful Music of His Career “I didn’t know what I was doing. At least I was there.” By Devon Ivie
superlatives The Best and Cringiest of Creed, According to Scott Stapp “It’s almost like things happened backward for us.” By Dan Hyman
superlatives Laura Jane Grace on the Most Painful and Surprising Music of Her Career “There are songs I look back at now and I don’t even know how I sang them.” By Shannon Carlin
superlatives Jack Antonoff on the Hardest and Most Surprising Music of His Career “When you work with someone for a long time, you can start really getting weird.” By Justin Curto
superlatives Dolly Parton on the Most Prolific and Invigorating Music of Her Career “My songs are like my kids and I expect them to support me when I’m old.” By Devon Ivie