James Williamson and Starcrawler on Art and Music

Artribune publishes interviews with musician James Williamson and the band Starcrawler, exploring their definitions of art and music. James Williamson, guitarist for The Stooges and co-writer of the 1973 album 'Raw Power' with Iggy Pop, discusses his view that visual art is indefinable and subjective, while music is a combination of frequencies and rhythms. He considers himself a performing artist who channels emotions through his playing. Williamson, born in Castroville, Texas in 1949, left music to become an electronics engineer and vice director at Sony Electronics before reuniting with The Stooges in 2009. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Arrow De Wilde, lead singer of Starcrawler, defines art as anything one wants it to be and music as magic. The band, formed in Los Angeles in 2015, includes Henri Cash (guitar), Tim Franco (bass), and Austin Smith (drums). They have earned praise from Elton John, Rough Trade Records, and producer Nick Launay, and have supported Foo Fighters and MC5. Both interviews are part of the 'Walk of Muses' series by Samantha Stella.