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Gareth Sager (The Pop Group, Rip Rig + Panic) Talks Freak Heat Waves’ Bonnie’s State of Mind

By Gareth Sager | March 11, 2015

Gareth Sager (The Pop Group, Rip Rig + Panic) Talks Freak Heat Waves’ Bonnie’s State of Mind

A UK post-punk legend checks out how a rock band from British Columbia stacks up against the Canadian Army in World War I.

Nico Muhly Talks Madonna’s Rebel Heart

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By Nico Muhly | March 10, 2015

Nico Muhly Talks Madonna’s Rebel Heart

A lifelong Madonna fan contemplates her new album, the role she had in his life and the role she’s had in everything.

Amy Klein (Leda, Hilly Eye, Titus Andronicus) Talks Mount Eerie’s Sauna

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By Amy Klein | March 9, 2015

Amy Klein (Leda, Hilly Eye, Titus Andronicus) Talks Mount Eerie’s Sauna

On his latest album as Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum uses his mastery of the recording studio to celebrate his insignificance to the universe.

Kathy Valentine (the Bluebonnets, the Go-Go’s) Talks Brandi Carlile’s The Firewatcher’s Daughter

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By Kathy Valentine | March 5, 2015

Kathy Valentine (the Bluebonnets, the Go-Go’s) Talks Brandi Carlile’s The Firewatcher’s Daughter

Brandi Carlile’s new album radiates quiet celebration but also reminds us that human frailty can throw shade on whatever lightness we find.

Mackenzie Scott (Torres) Talks Sonny and the Sunsets’ Talent Night at the Ashram

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By Mackenzie Scott | March 4, 2015

Mackenzie Scott (Torres) Talks Sonny and the Sunsets’ Talent Night at the Ashram

The California that Sonny Smith captures in this recording evokes a bliss somewhere between a swimming pool and oblivion.

Mike Mills (R.E.M., the Baseball Project) and Marilyn Carino (Mudville) Talk Of Montreal’s Aureate Gloom

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By Mike Mills and Marilyn Carino | March 3, 2015

Mike Mills (R.E.M., the Baseball Project) and Marilyn Carino (Mudville) Talk Of Montreal’s Aureate Gloom

Friends and songwriting partners Mike Mills and Marilyn Carino discuss the restless mind of Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes.

Chilly Gonzales Talks Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise

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By Chilly Gonzales | March 2, 2015

Chilly Gonzales Talks Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise

Who is Big Sean? Is he a “heel” or is he a "face”? Maybe the gifted Detroit rapper's new album reveals what makes this guy tick.

Craig Finn (the Hold Steady) Talks James McMurtry’s Complicated Game

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By Craig Finn | February 27, 2015

Craig Finn (the Hold Steady) Talks James McMurtry’s Complicated Game

With heartland characters who fend off impending trouble with the thought of love, James McMurtry portrays the hope and sadness of today’s America.

Will Sheff (Okkervil River) Talks THEESatisfaction’s EarthEE

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By Will Sheff | February 25, 2015

Will Sheff (Okkervil River) Talks THEESatisfaction’s EarthEE

THEESatisfaction’s message is simple: music is fun, we are awesome, a beat is good, weed is great, we love each other and you’re invited, too.

Peter Holsapple (the dB’s, Holsapple & Stamey, Continental Drifters) Talks the Mavericks’ Mono

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By Peter Holsapple | February 24, 2015

Peter Holsapple (the dB’s, Holsapple & Stamey, Continental Drifters) Talks the Mavericks’ Mono

Veteran country-rockers the Mavericks didn’t reinvent the wheel on their new album. But they did something almost as good.