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Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) Talks Nothing’s “Hymn to the Pillory”

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By Sean Yeaton | August 8, 2014

Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) Talks Nothing’s “Hymn to the Pillory”

And not a moment too soon: Parquet Courts’ road-weary bassist has found his new sonic Xanax.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Downtown Boys’ “Slumlord Sal”

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By Zachary Lipez | August 7, 2014

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Downtown Boys’ “Slumlord Sal”

Summer may be pointless, but Downtown Boys’ kiss-off to a landlord is anything but.

Gareth David (Los Campesinos!) Talks Alvvays’ “Archie, Marry Me”

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By Gareth David | August 6, 2014

Gareth David (Los Campesinos!) Talks Alvvays’ “Archie, Marry Me”

The singer of Los Campesinos! managed to find the one bright spot on an otherwise intolerable “alternative” radio channel.

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Bluffing’s “Sheltered”

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By Sadie Dupuis | August 4, 2014

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Bluffing’s “Sheltered”

Speedy Ortiz's singer-guitarist hates summer but she loves this song. Let her count the ways.

James Rickman (People Get Ready) Talks Jenny Lewis’ “Just One of the Guys”

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By James Rickman | July 18, 2014

James Rickman (People Get Ready) Talks Jenny Lewis’ “Just One of the Guys”

It’s tempting to say that Jenny Lewis’ song “Just One of the Guys” is to outdoor festival sing-alongs as Friday the 13th is to horny summer...

Princess Superstar Talks Nacey’s “I Own It” featuring Angel Haze

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By Princess Superstar | July 17, 2014

Princess Superstar Talks Nacey’s “I Own It” featuring Angel Haze

I freakin' love summer. I love that you can just wear basically nothing and don't have to put on a coat and, like, five million other things that...

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Radiator Hospital’s “Blue Gown” featuring Katie Crutchfield

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By Meredith Graves | July 16, 2014

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Radiator Hospital’s “Blue Gown” featuring Katie Crutchfield

It’s just before sunrise. Hours in, I feel I have given all I can, the battle is slipping through my fingers. I reach for my phone, I call in...

Craig Finn (the Hold Steady) Talks Sleaford Mods’ “Tied Up in Nottz”

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By Craig Finn | July 15, 2014

Craig Finn (the Hold Steady) Talks Sleaford Mods’ “Tied Up in Nottz”

I’m not sure I believe in summer songs. Summer is my least favorite season. I grew up in Minnesota where it’s mostly cold. I can deal with cold.

Tim Showalter (Strand of Oaks) Talks Hiss Golden Messenger’s “Saturday’s Song”

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By Tim Showalter | July 14, 2014

Tim Showalter (Strand of Oaks) Talks Hiss Golden Messenger’s “Saturday’s Song”

I was in seventh grade, and I was a future burnout kid riding BMX bikes with my best friends. We lived somewhere between nowhere and somewhere else.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Kirin J. Callinan’s “Embracism”

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By Zachary Lipez | August 2, 2013

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Kirin J. Callinan’s “Embracism”

Kirin J. Callinan’s “Embracism” isn’t my song of the summer yet, but it will be. This song, this lurching life-dirge of Frank Tovey covering...