Last night Father John Misty screened his new film Pure Comedy in a small, old cinema in the heart of Los Angeles called Cinefamily. He said the screening was mostly held for him — mentioning several ...

Does Josh Tillman really think we’re listening to a pasty, hip-thrusting Jim Morrison lookalike for his politics? On Pure Comedy, his third LP released under the moniker Father John Misty, the ...

Since adopting the moniker Father John Misty in 2012, singer-songwriter Josh Tillman has released a trio of fantastic albums. Released April 7, Tillman’s latest album “Pure Comedy” features his ...

As we enter the era of a Trump presidency, we must ask ourselves: How did we get here? On the title track of his upcoming third record, “Pure Comedy,” Josh Tillman — the witty singer/songwriter behind ...

Under the moniker “Father John Misty,” Josh Tillman has spent his last two records sarcastically musing about himself. Tillman’s experiences and relationships hold the central focus of 2012’s “Fear ...

Sonically, Tillman doesn't break new ground here, though the strings from Nico Muhly (and several other composers) and the melodies are lovely and affecting. Pure Comedy keeps the instrumentation and ...