“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...