Chan Marshall has been performing as Cat Power for over 30 years, having first emerged as a breakout name of the ’90s New York indie rock scene. She’s been steadily adding to her cult back catalog ever since. In January 2022, the self-produced Covers joined her seminal repertoire of cover albums (see also 2000’s The Covers Record and 2008’s Jukebox). In conversation from her home in Miami Beach as she approaches the milestone of turning 50, Marshall is contemplative, but This story is from Kinfolk Issue Forty-Three Buy Now Related Stories Music Issue 51 Zach Condon A check-in with the Beirut musician. Music Issue 50 Caroline Polachek “The thing that eats at me a little bit is how subjective my music is.... You can’t get away from ‘Caroline Polachek.’” Music Issue 50 Odd Jobs Molly Lewis, professional whistler. Music Issue 50 Behind the Scenes Film composer Emile Mosseri on the art of setting music to film. Music Issue 49 Tove Lo The pop star reflects on the big feelings behind her biggest hits. Music Issue 49 Róisín Murphy Five questions for an art-pop icon.
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