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Exene Cervenka (X) Wants to Meet You on Big Wreck’s Grace Street

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By Exene Cervenka | February 6, 2017

Exene Cervenka (X) Wants to Meet You on Big Wreck’s Grace Street

The punk icon loves the Canadian band’s haunted house of a record.

Vince Clarke (Erasure, Depeche Mode) Thinks Porcelain Raft’s Latest Is ‘a Really Nice Record’ — and so much more

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By Vince Clarke | February 3, 2017

Vince Clarke (Erasure, Depeche Mode) Thinks Porcelain Raft’s Latest Is ‘a Really Nice Record’ — and so much more

The iconic musician and songwriter takes a trip to Mauro Remiddi’s Microclimate.

Will Butler (Arcade Fire) Talks Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool

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By Will Butler | December 28, 2016

Will Butler (Arcade Fire) Talks Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool

He also drew some pictures to (literally) illustrate his thoughts on standout track, “True Love Waits.”

Beatle Bores Beware: Luke Haines Loved Yoko’s Yes, I’m a Witch Too

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By Luke Haines | December 19, 2016

Beatle Bores Beware: Luke Haines Loved Yoko’s Yes, I’m a Witch Too

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) may not be much for the Fab Four, but he’s certainly down with Yoko Ono.

On Jimmy Eat World and Finding Your Favorite Band at 37

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By Amy Fleisher Madden | December 14, 2016

On Jimmy Eat World and Finding Your Favorite Band at 37

Amy Fleisher Madden (Fiddler Records) reflects on age, obsession and fandom.

Jonah Bayer (United Nations) Thinks Conor Oberst is Writing the Best Songs of His Career

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By Jonah Bayer | December 12, 2016

Jonah Bayer (United Nations) Thinks Conor Oberst is Writing the Best Songs of His Career

Bayer ruminates on Oberst’s Ruminations.

Will Toledo (Car Seat Headrest) on Kanye’s Most Repulsive (and Amazing) Album

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By Will Toledo | December 2, 2016

Will Toledo (Car Seat Headrest) on Kanye’s Most Repulsive (and Amazing) Album

A human being is a repulsive creature, too, when broken down into parts. It is only upon glimpsing the whole that beauty can be found.

Solange’s A Seat at the Table Feels Like Magic

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By Xenia Rubinos | November 1, 2016

Solange’s A Seat at the Table Feels Like Magic

For Xenia Rubinos, the record is all about finding power and grace amid oppression and pain.

Brookzill’s Throwback to the Future is Good Music You Can Feel for Real

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By Xenia Rubinos | October 17, 2016

Brookzill’s Throwback to the Future is Good Music You Can Feel for Real

Xenia Rubinos wants you to bump this super group’s record and enjoy!

David J (M.C. Nightshade, Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) Shows Us How to Carpe Noctem

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By David J. | October 13, 2016

David J (M.C. Nightshade, Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) Shows Us How to Carpe Noctem

The musician/author takes us inside his creeptastic new record with the Theatre Bizarre Orchestra.