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Was Ariana Grande’s Feminist Twitter Manifesto More Dangerous Than Her Album?

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By Ramona Gonzalez | May 27, 2016

Was Ariana Grande’s Feminist Twitter Manifesto More Dangerous Than Her Album?

Nite Jewel’s Ramona Gonzalez delves into Grande’s Dangerous Woman.

Terry Allen’s Juarez is an Ode to the Road that this Musician Finds Unnervingly Accurate

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By Haley Fohr | May 23, 2016

Terry Allen’s Juarez is an Ode to the Road that this Musician Finds Unnervingly Accurate

Haley Fohr (Circuit des Yeux) finds the parallels between touring and Allen’s classic concept album.

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) Really Wanted to Like Richard Ashcroft’s These People

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By Luke Haines | May 20, 2016

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) Really Wanted to Like Richard Ashcroft’s These People

Sadly, it was cockless and weak as a runt child's piss.

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

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By Will Butler | May 16, 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.”

White Lung Breathes Life into Characters Both Dark and Bright on Paradise

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By Marissa Nadler | May 9, 2016

White Lung Breathes Life into Characters Both Dark and Bright on Paradise

Marissa Nadler talks some of the best modern lyrics she’s heard in ages.

On How Fandom Can Be a Lonely Business

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By Dale W. Eisinger | April 29, 2016

On How Fandom Can Be a Lonely Business

Dale Eisinger has spent more than eight years waiting for Fog’s For Good. Is he the only one?

See the Coathangers’ Nosebleed Weekend in Manicure Form

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By Clara Bizna$$ | April 19, 2016

See the Coathangers’ Nosebleed Weekend in Manicure Form

Rapper/nail artist Clara Bizna$$ channels this record’s sassy yet grownup vibe into some sassy yet grownup nail art.

Saul Williams Waxes Poetic on PJ Harvey’s The Hope Six Demolition Project

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By Saul Williams | April 15, 2016

Saul Williams Waxes Poetic on PJ Harvey’s The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey sings a community of hope in a world filled with countless transgressions against love, against thought, against beauty...

This Piece About Parquet Courts’ Human Performance Will Make You Really Anxious

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By Ned Russin | April 12, 2016

This Piece About Parquet Courts’ Human Performance Will Make You Really Anxious

Ned Russin of Title Fight felt anxious about writing a piece about anxiety on a record that’s about anxiety.

Mayer Hawthorne’s Man About Town Will Mummify You in a Daydream

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By Krizz Kaliko | April 8, 2016

Mayer Hawthorne’s Man About Town Will Mummify You in a Daydream

Krizz Kaliko traveled back to happier times while listening to Hawthorne’s newest release.