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Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Chris Isaak’s First Comes the Night

By Nimai Larson | December 1, 2015

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Chris Isaak’s First Comes the Night

Chris Isaak’s lyrics escorted themselves into our writer’s dead-bolted heart and transported her back to an old love affair.

Mackenzie Scott (Torres) Talks Pope Francis’ Wake Up!

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By Mackenzie Scott | November 30, 2015

Mackenzie Scott (Torres) Talks Pope Francis’ Wake Up!

The Pope's album has a bizarre sonic and rhythmic frame, yet it manages to impart its intended meaning to our virtually monolingual Millennial writer.

Spencer Tweedy (Tweedy) Talks Deerhoof’s Fever 121614

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By Spencer Tweedy | November 24, 2015

Spencer Tweedy (Tweedy) Talks Deerhoof’s Fever 121614

Deerhoof's brilliant live album turned our writer into a shit-grinning, foul-mouthed hard-rock fan before the first chorus of the record even started.

Clara Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) Talks Freddie Gibbs’ Shadow of a Doubt

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By Clara Bizna$$ | November 23, 2015

Clara Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) Talks Freddie Gibbs’ Shadow of a Doubt

The drug kingpin trope is as embedded in the rap canon as cocaine residue in the ridges of an addict’s key, but Gibbs delivers a nuanced perspective.

JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) Talks Enya’s Dark Sky Island

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By JD Samson | November 20, 2015

JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) Talks Enya’s Dark Sky Island

Our writer felt like an outsider while listening to this record, but she’d love to do a remix.

Neil Hagerty (Royal Trux, Pussy Galore) Talks Justin Bieber’s Purpose

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By Neil Hagerty | November 19, 2015

Neil Hagerty (Royal Trux, Pussy Galore) Talks Justin Bieber’s Purpose

Justin Bieber's new album is, above all, a detailed analysis of the value of his voice — to the listener and to himself.

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks Jeff Lynne’s ELO’s Alone in the Universe

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By Adam Schatz | November 18, 2015

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks Jeff Lynne’s ELO’s Alone in the Universe

Life is short — too short not to let significant joy creep in. And ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne has always known how to make joy significant.

Will Butler (Arcade Fire) Talks Grimes’ Art Angels

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By Will Butler | November 12, 2015

Will Butler (Arcade Fire) Talks Grimes’ Art Angels

With her new album, Grimes creates a giant, esoteric world teeming with all sorts of poisonous Jurassic life.

Princess Superstar Talks Le1f’s Riot Boi

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By Princess Superstar | November 9, 2015

Princess Superstar Talks Le1f’s Riot Boi

Now that it's OK to be into both club music and hip-hop, the world is FINALLY ready for Le1f.

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Tim McGraw’s Damn Country Music

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By Nimai Larson | November 6, 2015

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) Talks Tim McGraw’s Damn Country Music

Listening to McGraw’s new album is a Chevy pickup ride down the road to falling in love again.