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<div>&#8220;My brothers and I were surrounded by music growing up. Not Beatles albums or anything like that; more like the Persian records our parents played all the time. And when we got older, it was up to us to discover everything,” says Kamtin Mohager — the genre-jumping singer/multi-instrumentalist behind The Chain Gang of 1974. In 2012, Mohager signed to Warner Music Group for the release of his third full-length album, Daydream Forever. The album is described as a continuation of the synth-heavy, reverb-laden dreams that made Mohager’s debut album, Wayward Fire, an immediate favorite of the retro set. Production is thicker here, with more elastic bounces. Mohager is currently collaborating with producer Thom Powers of The Naked and Famous for LP3.</div>

Kamtin Mohager

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Kamtin Mohager’s (The Chain Gang of 1974) Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

Greta Kline is a musician from New York City. She has been the lead singer and songwriter of the band Frankie Cosmos since 2012.

Greta Kline

Greta Kline’s (Frankie Cosmos) Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

Tom Krell, an ever-metamorphosing artist whose work has taken many forms over his now 14+ year career. On May 10, 2024, Krell will release his 6th LP, I Am Toward You.
Krell lives in Los Angeles. In 2022 he completed a PhD in Philosophy.

Tom Krell

How to Dress Well’s Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

Hutch Harris was born in New York City, raised in Silicon Valley and has resided in Portland, Oregon for the past twenty years.  Harris founded and was the lead singer/songwriter of the Thermals. He is currently working on his first solo LP. Follow Harris on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/instantanxiety" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://twitter.com/thethermals&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1539364798634000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFoiS1M3sGWO60C3dnqFFla-DuGbw">here</a>.
(Photo Credit: Westin Glass)

Hutch Harris

Go for It: An Open Letter to Corey Feldman

Jenn Wasner is a songwriter, musician, producer and human being. She has released solo music as Flock of Dimes and collaborates with others as a member of Wye Oak and Dungeonesse. She is alive, at work and at play in the city of Durham, NC. You can follow her on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/wyeoak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a>

Jenn Wasner

Jenn Wasner’s (Wye Oak, Dungeonesse, Flock of Dimes) Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

Dan Wilson is an artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles who is best known as the lead singer of the band Semisonic, for which he wrote the Grammy-nominated smash “Closing Time” as well as other international hits. Since Semisonic, Dan has released two solo albums and has become a highly sought-after songwriting collaborator due to his songwriting, performing and production skills. He has written with and produced a diverse group of artists including  Adele, Dixie Chicks, Chris Stapleton, John Legend, The Head &amp; The Heart, Dierks Bentley, Florence Welch, Jim James, Keith Urban, Carol King, Spoon, Pink, Taylor Swift, and many others. Dan contributed three songs to Adele’s album, 21, including the hit “Someone Like You,” which he also produced, thus earning himself a Grammy for Album of the Year.  A few years earlier, Wilson took home a Song of the Year Grammy for “Not Ready to Make Nice,” one of six songs he co-wrote for the Dixie Chicks’ award-winning album Taking the Long Way. Wilson’s third solo album, Love Without Fear, was released in 2014. Recently, Dan co-wrote nine songs on Phantogram’s new album Three, including their single “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore” (which he also co-produced). You can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/DanWilsonMusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/danwilsonmusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and his website is <a href="http://www.danwilsonmusic.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson’s Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

Holiday Mountain is an electronic music duo founded by Mexican-American songwriter/keyboardist Laura Patiño and drummer/producer Zander Kagle. The two met in Boston while attending Berklee College of Music and together found a genre-expanding sound, fusing together their affinity for pop, hip-hop, and electronic music. The result is a force so strong that when describing their sound, NPR exclaimed, &#8220;resistance is futile.&#8221;
(Photo credit: Kat Alyst)

Laura Patiño

How Performance Art Helped Me Stop Hating My Body

Split Single frontman Jason Narducy is a universally beloved lifer, having first appeared on the scene at age 11 in the ‘80s Chicago punk band Verböten. He fronted Epic/Sony alt-rockers Verbow during the ‘90s alt-rock bubble, then spent nearly a decade as the bassist and backup vocalist for folks like Bob Mould, Robert Pollard, Telekinesis and Superchunk. Split Single’s <a href="http://www.shopbenchmark.com/splitsingle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Metal Frames</a> was released in 2016.

Jason Narducy

Jason Narducy (Split Single, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band) Has a Few Suggestions for Hillary Clinton

Blissfulness is at the core of Wiseacre, the strikingly purifying sophomore record from Eric Slick. Wiseacre is a location, literally. It’s the place he married the light in his life, Natalie Prass, and titling the record after it is an attempt at bottling the euphoria of his wedding day. The record isn’t just about the joy that comes from a loving existence blossoming out of a new relationship, it’s also about the hard work that it takes to get to that place. The majority of his time has been behind a drum set, spending the last decade rounding out the industrious outfit Dr. Dog, and as of late, touring as a newlywed alongside his wife.
(Photo credit: Shervin Lainez)

Eric Slick

The Talkhouse is Hosting a Steely Dan Tribute Show in New York

<div>Brian Chase is a drummer and composer living in Brooklyn. &nbsp;His diverse range of work/play includes that with rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the community of the New York improvised/experimental music scene and Drums &amp; Drones, an electro-acoustic project focusing on the application of just intonation to drums and percussion. &nbsp;In addition to the drums, Brian is a regular practitioner of Ashtanga yoga. For performances and further info, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://chasebrian.com" target="_blank">chasebrian.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pogus.com/21070.html" target="_blank">pogus.com</a> &nbsp;</div>
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Brian Chase

Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) Presents: The New York of My New York, v.1

Morgan Enos is a musician, essayist and music journalist specializing in classic rock. He records and performs as <a href="https://finalhouse.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://finalhouse.bandcamp.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1567703426703000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE969PQS5H6jwcQaH3Zb_8LZ4WVew">Other Houses</a> and has bylines in Billboard, HuffPost, the Recording Academy, Vinyl Me, Please, TIDAL and more. He is also the co-founder and editor of <a href="https://northoftheinternet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://northoftheinternet.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1567703426703000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGi0xmSRKyGPRseoPZ41v4L7WkbQw">North of the Internet</a>, a series of conversations with creative people. He can be found at <a href="https://www.morganenos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.morganenos.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1567703426703000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG79-8vfghEO9sl4msNRI9Ts-3rdQ">his website</a>.
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