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Mayer Hawthorne’s Man About Town Will Mummify You in a Daydream

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By Krizz Kaliko | April 8, 2016

Mayer Hawthorne’s Man About Town Will Mummify You in a Daydream

Krizz Kaliko traveled back to happier times while listening to Hawthorne’s newest release.

How Robbie Fulks Helped Me Find Heterotopia

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By Freda Love Smith | April 1, 2016

How Robbie Fulks Helped Me Find Heterotopia

Freda Love Smith talks Fulks’ Upland Stories and how it wrapped around her life.

Gwen Stefani’s This Is What the Truth Feels Like Is a Glittery Confessional That Will Take You Straight Back to the ’90s

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By Melissa Brooks | March 24, 2016

Gwen Stefani’s This Is What the Truth Feels Like Is a Glittery Confessional That Will Take You Straight Back to the ’90s

Melissa Brooks of the Aquadolls is here to say: "Gwen is back!"

How Is a Song Like a Time Machine?

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By Freda Love Smith | March 11, 2016

How Is a Song Like a Time Machine?

Freda Love Smith exclusively premieres an early Blake Babies demo — and more than a few ’88 memories.

Santigold’s 99¢ Is a Powerful Social Statement that Sounds Like a Party

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By Josh Strawn | February 26, 2016

Santigold’s 99¢ Is a Powerful Social Statement that Sounds Like a Party

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) breaks down how this hooky record tackles narcissism, the death of counterculture and a world on the brink of war.

Sia Is Pop Music’s Modern-Day Prophetess

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By Ferras | February 5, 2016

Sia Is Pop Music’s Modern-Day Prophetess

Ferras explains why This Is Acting gives him hope.

Nicole Atkins Talks Ty Segall’s Emotional Mugger

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By Nicole Atkins | January 27, 2016

Nicole Atkins Talks Ty Segall’s Emotional Mugger

The prolific psych-rocker's new album is all wicked come-ons, guitars in street fights and depraved children wanting more. It is full-on Zen hedonism.

Liam Wilson (Dillinger Escape Plan) Talks Tortoise’s The Catastrophist

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By Liam Wilson | January 25, 2016

Liam Wilson (Dillinger Escape Plan) Talks Tortoise’s The Catastrophist

The Catastrophist is typical Tortoise: pleasant, stylish music by top-tier musicians. But this time, the Chicago ensemble unveils a new trick.

Dan Wilson Talks John Seabrook’s The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory

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By Dan Wilson | January 23, 2016

Dan Wilson Talks John Seabrook’s The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory

Wilson is a very successful hit pop songwriter who's worked with Adele and Taylor Swift. So why does this book about his craft fill him with despair?

Julien Baker Talks Daughter’s Not to Disappear

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By Julien Baker | January 18, 2016

Julien Baker Talks Daughter’s Not to Disappear

Daughter confront negativity without reservation, the quietly jagged music and forlorn lyrics combining to “find a subtle way out…not to disappear.”