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On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

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By Zohra Atash | September 16, 2016

On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) set out to write about Nadler’s record, but kept getting sidetracked by the news.

Patterson Hood’s New Favorite ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ Record is Preoccupations

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By Patterson Hood | September 15, 2016

Patterson Hood’s New Favorite ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ Record is Preoccupations

The Drive-By Truckers co-founder reflects on the band’s new name and enduring sound.

Listening to Okkervil River’s Away in a Children’s Hospital Waiting Room

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By Morgan Enos | September 8, 2016

Listening to Okkervil River’s Away in a Children’s Hospital Waiting Room

Morgan Enos (Hollow Sunshine, Other Houses) first heard Will Sheff’s new record when he needed it most.

Reading Music: The Exquisite Drama That Is Fleetwood Mac on Fleetwood Mac: Interviews and Encounters

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By Emily Nokes | August 29, 2016

Reading Music: The Exquisite Drama That Is Fleetwood Mac on Fleetwood Mac: Interviews and Encounters

Emily Nokes (Tacocat) delves into four hundred and ten pages of interviews spanning the entire career of one Fleetwood motherfucking Mac.

Ryley Walker’s New Record Reminds Us That There’s Still Humanity in Music

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By Zach Rogue | August 24, 2016

Ryley Walker’s New Record Reminds Us That There’s Still Humanity in Music

Zach Rogue (Rogue Wave) talks Golden Sings That Have Been Sung and RE-humanization of music.

Joshua Winstead (Metric) Found a Lot to Love about Michael Kiwanuka’s Newest Record

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By Joshua Winstead | July 15, 2016

Joshua Winstead (Metric) Found a Lot to Love about Michael Kiwanuka’s Newest Record

The bassist takes on Kiwanuka’s Love and Hate.

Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is Basically a Baby Boomer’s Fantasy

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By John Colpitts | June 30, 2016

Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is Basically a Baby Boomer’s Fantasy

John Colpitts (Oneida, Kid Millions) finds the show to be nostalgic, pandering and disingenuous about its core: anxiety about the boomer’s relevance.

Minor Victories’ Debut Album Reminded Michale Graves (formerly the Misfits) of Working with a Death Row Inmate

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By Michale Graves | June 21, 2016

Minor Victories’ Debut Album Reminded Michale Graves (formerly the Misfits) of Working with a Death Row Inmate

If you are able to make a higher sort of connection with the person you are being creative with, magic might happen.

Mitski’s Puberty 2 Captures the Love and Sadness of Growing up

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By Marissa Nadler | June 17, 2016

Mitski’s Puberty 2 Captures the Love and Sadness of Growing up

Marissa Nadler can’t stop quoting her favorite lyrics from this summer standout.

Thin Lips’ Riff Hard Refuses to Let You Run from the Truth

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By Anika Pyle | June 9, 2016

Thin Lips’ Riff Hard Refuses to Let You Run from the Truth

Anika Pyle (Chumped, Katie Ellen) found the Philly band’s debut record to be almost too real.