“Keep in mind, I’m from Maine,” Tucker Pillsbury tells me, laughing a little. “I was a kid from Maine rapping about cars. So just put that in.” Today, Zooming in from Orlando before a show, he’s ...

For singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, who performs as Role Model, playing Lollapalooza isn’t new. His performance Thursday marked his third appearance at the festival, with the first two taking ...

In the ever-expanding landscape of modern pop, Role Model (AKA Tucker Pillsbury) has carved out a lane that feels intimate, mischievous, and authentic. What began as bedroom recordings during his ...

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. − Sabrina Carpenter. Harry Styles. Niall Horan. Taylor Swift. Those are just some of the names Role Model − the bedroom pop-turned-folksy artist born Tucker Pillsbury − likes to call ...