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On 30 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll

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By Zachary Lipez | October 10, 2019

On 30 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Zachary Lipez’s love letter to the Mekons, a band who takes the win where they can find it.

The Hardcore Tribalism of Turnstile

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By Zachary Lipez | February 27, 2018

The Hardcore Tribalism of Turnstile

Time & Space is a hopeful uproar in a nihilistic medium—and it's not for everyone.

BarRoom Blitz: How are Free Drinks the Same as Music Business Nepotism?

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By Zachary Lipez | June 3, 2016

BarRoom Blitz: How are Free Drinks the Same as Music Business Nepotism?

Musician/bartender Zachary Lipez probably won’t give you a free beer, but he might play your band at his bar.

BarRoom Blitz: Here’s What One New York Bartender Has Been Playing During Your Tinder Dates

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By Zachary Lipez | May 3, 2016

BarRoom Blitz: Here’s What One New York Bartender Has Been Playing During Your Tinder Dates

Musician/bartender Zachary Lipez plays Museum Mouth, Primitive Weapons, VUM and more while you’re making bad decisions.

BarRoom Blitz: One Bartender/Musician Shares His Playlist Secrets

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By Zachary Lipez | April 4, 2016

BarRoom Blitz: One Bartender/Musician Shares His Playlist Secrets

Zachary Lipez talks TEEN, PWR BTTM and more.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Meat Wave’s Delusion Moon

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By Zachary Lipez | October 7, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Meat Wave’s Delusion Moon

Our writer loathes ’90s revivalism, but this record made him change his foolishly consistent mind.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Flesh World’s The Wild Animals in My Life

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By Zachary Lipez | September 11, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Flesh World’s The Wild Animals in My Life

Noise? Queercore? Shoegaze? Flesh World’s new album defies such easy classification — which makes it way more fun to talk about at parties.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Fist City’s Everything Is a Mess

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By Zachary Lipez | July 30, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Fist City’s Everything Is a Mess

These down times desperately need Fist City's noise-surf anthems. Our writer apologizes for not giving them the attention they deserve.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks The Pre New’s The Male Eunuch

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By Zachary Lipez | July 14, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks The Pre New’s The Male Eunuch

No longer angry young men, but still on the right side of the misanthropic line, the Pre New have created an album of streamlined, joyous contempt.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Wand’s Golem

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By Zachary Lipez | May 13, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Wand’s Golem

Rock is dead? Great. Zachary Lipez can have Wand all to himself.