The songs that Frances Quinlan writes for Hop Along unfold like stories, the characters often plagued by trouble, powerless in a world that seems built to pass them by. It’s a theme that runs ...
HOP ALONG They’re bigger in real life. FRANCES QUINLAN is determined to make this interview happen. She and her band, Hop Along, are driving through New Mexico on the way to a show in Albuquerque, and ...
Let's talk about Frances Quinlan's voice for a moment. In "Horseshoe Crab," she whispers with a rasp that feels small, yet embodies the fears we try not to name; then, she throws her head back to ask, ...
When she was a teenager, Frances Quinlan wanted to be as famous as Conor Oberst. She rolls her eyes as she says this, knowing how ridiculous it all sounds now. But if Frances hasn't quite become as ...
On this year’s excellent Painted Shut, Philadelphia‘s Hop Along broke out of its cities ever-growing music scene to become a national concern. Tomorrow, the band will kick off its tour supporting ...
Lucy Dacus, who's ordained in the US, recently put out an open call for any of her fans looking to get married at her shows. Yesterday, the singer-songwriter played Philadelphia, and the show was ...
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