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Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Blackbox Recorder) Was Not Thrilled When He Heard the Pixies Had a New Record

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By Luke Haines | September 30, 2016

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Blackbox Recorder) Was Not Thrilled When He Heard the Pixies Had a New Record

Luckily, Head Carrier delivered.

On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

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By Zohra Atash | September 16, 2016

On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) set out to write about Nadler’s record, but kept getting sidetracked by the news.

Patterson Hood’s New Favorite ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ Record is Preoccupations

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By Patterson Hood | September 15, 2016

Patterson Hood’s New Favorite ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ Record is Preoccupations

The Drive-By Truckers co-founder reflects on the band’s new name and enduring sound.

Listening to Okkervil River’s Away in a Children’s Hospital Waiting Room

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By Morgan Enos | September 8, 2016

Listening to Okkervil River’s Away in a Children’s Hospital Waiting Room

Morgan Enos (Hollow Sunshine, Other Houses) first heard Will Sheff’s new record when he needed it most.

Ryley Walker’s New Record Reminds Us That There’s Still Humanity in Music

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By Zach Rogue | August 24, 2016

Ryley Walker’s New Record Reminds Us That There’s Still Humanity in Music

Zach Rogue (Rogue Wave) talks Golden Sings That Have Been Sung and RE-humanization of music.

Joshua Winstead (Metric) Found a Lot to Love about Michael Kiwanuka’s Newest Record

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By Joshua Winstead | July 15, 2016

Joshua Winstead (Metric) Found a Lot to Love about Michael Kiwanuka’s Newest Record

The bassist takes on Kiwanuka’s Love and Hate.

Minor Victories’ Debut Album Reminded Michale Graves (formerly the Misfits) of Working with a Death Row Inmate

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By Michale Graves | June 21, 2016

Minor Victories’ Debut Album Reminded Michale Graves (formerly the Misfits) of Working with a Death Row Inmate

If you are able to make a higher sort of connection with the person you are being creative with, magic might happen.

Mitski’s Puberty 2 Captures the Love and Sadness of Growing up

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By Marissa Nadler | June 17, 2016

Mitski’s Puberty 2 Captures the Love and Sadness of Growing up

Marissa Nadler can’t stop quoting her favorite lyrics from this summer standout.

Thin Lips’ Riff Hard Refuses to Let You Run from the Truth

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By Anika Pyle | June 9, 2016

Thin Lips’ Riff Hard Refuses to Let You Run from the Truth

Anika Pyle (Chumped, Katie Ellen) found the Philly band’s debut record to be almost too real.

Luke Haines Deems the Monkees’ Good Times! the Album of the Year

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By Luke Haines | June 2, 2016

Luke Haines Deems the Monkees’ Good Times! the Album of the Year

Sorry Radiohead. Sorry Bowie. It’s all about those fantastic Monkee voices.