Quarantine Q&A: Black Francis

Black Francis of the Pixies talks to Johnny Temple about coffee, creativity during the pandemic, and the new children’s book based on the lyrics to “Where Is My Mind?”

Q&A Extras: Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna answers 15 questions from Johnny in 2 minutes: Tees4Togo, coffee, weed, Bikini Kill, Donald Trump, and more!

Quarantine Q&A: Craig Finn

Craig Finn talks to Johnny about coffee addiction, songwriting, and The Hold Steady’s new album.

“Tar” by Scott Kaiser

10:00 a.m.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah! Ummm, this will work . . . I’m sure I can quit this time,” muttered Steve under his quickening breath while rapidly striking his index finger against the table before him.

“Here come the temple spasms, Steve . . .”

“The stain will stay.” by Bobbi Lurie

I spill coffee on the bed. The white quilt is stained.

How can I fix this? I tiptoe up the stairs to their kitchen, soak a wad of paper towels in the sink. I go back down the stairs, rub the paper towels into the stain. I scrub and scrub. The sun is rising; the stain is not. I lay back down on the bed. Hopelessness . . .