Maggot Brain Issue 12The cover feature celebrates the enduring, luminous genius of DOLLY PARTON, with a revealing conversation between Caryn Rose and Lynn Melnick on how her music quite literally saved Melnicks life. ALSO IN THE ISSUE: OCTAVIA BUTLER The very full transcript of editor Mike McGonigals lengthy, in depth talk with the sci fi feminist visionary, from 1997. The entire transcript has never appeared in print. ROLIN POWERS The great Michelle Dove on what makes

Olsen was more concerned with a different kind of path

My Troubled Heart

of craving parental comfort

This album channels that vision with both reverence and inventiveness

In the shadow of Electric Ladyland

doo wop and everything in-between

Viewed as a precursor of New Age sound art

determined and hopeful

and imaginary movie scores

DIY or not — doesn’t mean they peaked (if you’re inclined to investigate further

SINNER GET READY is an abrasive

åÊThe BizåÊcontinues to showcase the bands ability to mesh together their unusual blend of pop