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Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) Talks Woo’s When the Past Arrives

By Sean Yeaton | April 2, 2014

Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) Talks Woo’s When the Past Arrives

It's been a weird couple of weeks and I've maybe spent a little bit too much time in my own company. Of course, the dog is here, and if it weren't...

Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms, the Wandering Birds) Talks Fartbarf’s Dirty Power

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By Brendan Kelly | April 1, 2014

Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms, the Wandering Birds) Talks Fartbarf’s Dirty Power

I’d like to set the record straight right off the bat: I chose to review the Fartbarf album solely because of their name. “Fartbarf” indicated...

David Prowse (Japandroids) Talks Timber Timbre’s Hot Dreams

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By David Prowse | March 31, 2014

David Prowse (Japandroids) Talks Timber Timbre’s Hot Dreams

When I think of Timber Timbre, two things come to mind: mushrooms and treats. Let me explain. I fell in love with Taylor Kirk and his group...

Rick Moody (the Wingdale Community Singers) Talks George Michael’s Symphsonica

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By Rick Moody | March 28, 2014

Rick Moody (the Wingdale Community Singers) Talks George Michael’s Symphsonica

Here’s a passage from Susan Sontag’s essay of 1964 called “Notes on Camp.” Have you reread “Notes on Camp” recently? It’s well worth doing so, now...

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Dead Rider’s Chills on Glass

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By Zachary Lipez | March 27, 2014

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Dead Rider’s Chills on Glass

God loves all his/her creatures, great and small, sure, but God loves some of his/her creatures more than he/she loves chumps like you and me.

Cassie Grzymkowski (the Babies, Vivian Girls) Talks Stone Jack Jones’ Ancestor

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By Cassie Grzymkowski | March 26, 2014

Cassie Grzymkowski (the Babies, Vivian Girls) Talks Stone Jack Jones’ Ancestor

I’d never heard of Stone Jack Jones before, and that’s why I wanted to write about his album. Talkhouse managing editor Michael Tedder reached out...

Jesse D. Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace and the Empire Shall Fall) Talks Elbow’s The Take Off and Landing of Everything

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By Jesse D. Leach | March 25, 2014

Jesse D. Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace and the Empire Shall Fall) Talks Elbow’s The Take Off and Landing of Everything

I just landed from a 23-hour day of travel from Russia to Capetown, South Africa, and I am exhausted and elated! I've downloaded the new Elbow...

Mark Eitzel (American Music Club) Talks Jimi Goodwin’s Odludek

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By Mark Eitzel | March 24, 2014

Mark Eitzel (American Music Club) Talks Jimi Goodwin’s Odludek

I can go on and on about songwriting and the coming end of our civilization (15 years from now). I have killed countless conversations with self...

Kurt Braunohler Talks the Hold Steady, Rock & Roll Communion, and the Joy of Fucking Up

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By Kurt Braunohler | March 22, 2014

Kurt Braunohler Talks the Hold Steady, Rock & Roll Communion, and the Joy of Fucking Up

First things first, I like the Hold Steady. And, full disclosure, I opened for them (doing stand-up) a couple of times last year. Opening for a...

Alex Skolnick (Testament, Planetary Coalition) Talks Transatlantic’s Kaleidoscope

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By Alex Skolnick | March 21, 2014

Alex Skolnick (Testament, Planetary Coalition) Talks Transatlantic’s Kaleidoscope

The fact that a prog band like Transatlantic can exist in 2014, releasing an album with worldwide distribution and embarking on a string of...