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Nicole Atkins Talks Speedy Ortiz’s Foil Deer

By Nicole Atkins | April 27, 2015

Nicole Atkins Talks Speedy Ortiz’s Foil Deer

With its wit and melancholy, Speedy Ortiz’s new album is the sound of a woman stomping the sad feelings and then wearing them like a badge of honor.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks 311’s Stereolithic

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By Zachary Lipez | April 24, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks 311’s Stereolithic

The human soul is invisible, but the sound it makes when it leaves the body, even if it leaves before the body dies, just forced out or fleeing...

Matthew Shipp Talks Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette’s Somewhere

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By Matthew Shipp | April 23, 2015

Matthew Shipp Talks Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette’s Somewhere

I have struggled long and hard to evaluate the position that Keith Jarrett's music occupies in the hierarchy of the jazz industry. I have always...

Charlotte Church Talks the Flaming Lips’ With a Little Help From My Fwends

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By Charlotte Church | April 22, 2015

Charlotte Church Talks the Flaming Lips’ With a Little Help From My Fwends

The Welsh renaissance woman explains why the Flaming Lips’ Sgt. Pepper tribute album is like filling prophylactics with mashed potato.

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr) Talks Black Sabbath’s 13

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By Lou Barlow | April 21, 2015

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr) Talks Black Sabbath’s 13

On my first listen to 13, I'm in France with Dinosaur Jr while the opening band, Mars Red Sky, is thundering above me in the hall.

Matthew Friedberger (the Fiery Furnaces) Talks John Mayer’s Paradise Valley

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By Matthew Friedberger | April 20, 2015

Matthew Friedberger (the Fiery Furnaces) Talks John Mayer’s Paradise Valley

I won't argue it, I'll just assume: John Mayer is a mainstream guy, as I might have even seen him quoted as saying. The effectiveness of his...

Princess Superstar Talks Action Bronson’s Mr. Wonderful

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By Princess Superstar | April 17, 2015

Princess Superstar Talks Action Bronson’s Mr. Wonderful

He has a bigger budget now, but Action Bronson still doesn’t take things too seriously on his major-label debut.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Lasher Keen’s The Middle Kingdom

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By Zachary Lipez | April 16, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Lasher Keen’s The Middle Kingdom

Zachary Lipez thinks the new album from myth-rocket Lasher Keen is worthy, but not a (chaotic) good place for new fans to start.

Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) Talks the Prodigy’s The Day Is My Enemy

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By Rjyan Kidwell | April 15, 2015

Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) Talks the Prodigy’s The Day Is My Enemy

The Prodigy ignore EDM and get the party started on their own terms with their new album.

Jukebox the Ghost Talk Ava Luna’s Infinite House

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By Jukebox the Ghost | April 14, 2015

Jukebox the Ghost Talk Ava Luna’s Infinite House

Ava Luna draw from jazz and dance music, but their dedication to being only themselves is punk to the core.