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We were excited to interview folk/rock singer John Darnielle, from The Mountain Goats, because his songs had always seemed like the perfect alternative science fiction soundtrack to us. Maybe it's the way they wrap otherworldly tropes, including alien invasions, in with their alienated ballads. Their latest album includes a song about H.P. Lovecraft, and Darnielle's first book is an exploration of Black Sabbath's Master of Reality, space travel ode and all. Darnielle explains his science fiction influences, and whether he's a dystopian songwriter. More »
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Parliament-Funkadelic (P-Funk) was known for its science fiction storylines and spacey music. One of the crucial ingredients in the P-Funk stew was musical genius Junie Morrison. He also jazzed up the early Ohio Players albums (which featured this alien-looking bald woman as their cover model.) And his own solo albums are the bomb, including 1984's proto-electronica Evacuate Your Seats. If you've ever grooved to "The Funky Worm," "(Not Just) Knee Deep" or "One Nation Under A Groove," then you're a Junie fan already. He's also starting his own funky social networking site, IAmNation. He talks to us about the truth behind P-Funk and aliens. More »
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