Compilation

Compilation is a new kind of coming of age story framed by the music writer and performer Kendra Stevens often found herself turning to. “A really good pop song can give you a mental vacation for three to five minutes,” explains Stevens. Living with an alcoholic father and in-denial mother, escape came in the form of many kinds of music. From the humble pluckings in secret on her mother’s guitar, to the dreamy fantasy of New Kids On The Block to the melancholy musings of Kristen Hersh, Stevens’ journey to find her own words was paved with the music and lyrics of these and many others.