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Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) Talks Charli XCX’s Sucker

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By Norman Brannon | December 16, 2014

Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) Talks Charli XCX’s Sucker

An early booster talks Charli XCX's new album. He does not love it.

Anika Talks the City on Film’s La Vella

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By Anika | December 15, 2014

Anika Talks the City on Film’s La Vella

Incorporating stories submitted by fans, emo mainstay Bob Nanna (Braid, Hey Mercedes) creates a flowing remembrance of things past.

Bill Gillim (Megafortress) Talks Faust’s jUSt

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By Bill Gillim | December 12, 2014

Bill Gillim (Megafortress) Talks Faust’s jUSt

Forty-three years later, Faust is still the sound of crazy Europeans shredding any accepted idea of rock music.

Larkin Grimm Talks She & Him’s Classics

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By Larkin Grimm | December 11, 2014

Larkin Grimm Talks She & Him’s Classics

Why do actors sing standards? Why should Zooey Deschanel dabble in the occult? Larkin Grimm explains it all for you.

The Blow Talk Röyksopp’s The Inevitable End

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By The Blow | December 10, 2014

The Blow Talk Röyksopp’s The Inevitable End

On their last album, Norwegian dance music duo Röyksopp move beyond EDM cliches and endeavor to create their own private world.

Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, the Baseball Project) Talks Marianne Faithfull’s Give My Love to London

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By Steve Wynn | December 9, 2014

Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, the Baseball Project) Talks Marianne Faithfull’s Give My Love to London

It’s not her broken-hearted best, but the new Marianne Faithfull album still feels like a welcome visit from an old friend.

Cameron Mesirow (Glasser) Talks Tētēma’s Geocidal

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By Cameron Mesirow | December 8, 2014

Cameron Mesirow (Glasser) Talks Tētēma’s Geocidal

Locating exotica's heart of darkness, Tētēma makes you feel like you'll soon be transformed into a stain on the wall of a public bathroom in hell.

Princess Superstar Talks Various Artists’ Shady XV

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By Princess Superstar | December 5, 2014

Princess Superstar Talks Various Artists’ Shady XV

Eminem might have broken down doors for Princess Superstar, but she still thinks he needs an editor.

Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It., Pet Symmetry, Their/They’re/There) Talks …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead’s IX

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By Evan Weiss | December 4, 2014

Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It., Pet Symmetry, Their/They’re/There) Talks …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead’s IX

After ignoring them for years, the Into It. Over It. frontman checks back in on Trail of Dead to see what he’s been missing. A lot, as it turns out.

Nikhil P. Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Low Mentality) Talks Wu-Tang Clan’s A Better Tomorrow

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By Nikhil P. Yerawadekar | December 3, 2014

Nikhil P. Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Low Mentality) Talks Wu-Tang Clan’s A Better Tomorrow

An Afrobeat all-star and former Wu-Tang Clan diehard ponders the latest release from the Shaolin legends.