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Songs of the Summer 2015: Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) Talks Sam Feldt featuring Kimberly Anne’s “Show Me Love”

By Norman Brannon | August 21, 2015

Songs of the Summer 2015: Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) Talks Sam Feldt featuring Kimberly Anne’s “Show Me Love”

A true song of the summer reminds us that while the club is where we are free to be, the reality of life outside won't stay outside for long.

Joe Casey (Protomartyr) Talks Sauna Youth’s “Creeping”

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By Joe Casey | August 21, 2015

Joe Casey (Protomartyr) Talks Sauna Youth’s “Creeping”

"Creeping" is a summer song because it's perfect for shouting along to in the car, with the warm rush of wind and the buzz of insects outside.

Songs of the Summer 2015: Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Melkbelly’s “Bathroom at the Beach”

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By Sadie Dupuis | August 20, 2015

Songs of the Summer 2015: Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Melkbelly’s “Bathroom at the Beach”

Melkbelly's song reminds our writer of "childhood's summer ether," inspiring her to be strange, to get out the face glitter and hunt for salamanders.

Songs of the Summer 2015: Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks Shamir’s “Call It Off”

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By Adam Schatz | August 19, 2015

Songs of the Summer 2015: Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks Shamir’s “Call It Off”

It's really hot out, and Scott the Minivan is turning into a swamp, but when our writer hears "Call It Off," his body dances and his soul pops.

Songs of the Summer 2015: Mike Doughty Talks Leikeli47’s “Heard Em Say”

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By Mike Doughty | August 17, 2015

Songs of the Summer 2015: Mike Doughty Talks Leikeli47’s “Heard Em Say”

"Heard Em Say" might have a cold sound that's currently fashionable in pop music, but Leikeli47’s voice fills it with beautiful, uncommon humanity.

Van Hunt Talks Mac DeMarco’s Another One

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By Van Hunt | August 14, 2015

Van Hunt Talks Mac DeMarco’s Another One

On his new album, Mac DeMarco does soul better than John Lennon, and indeed better than most so-called "soul singers" today. He's also like Mozart.

Tommy Siegel (Jukebox the Ghost, Drunken Sufis, Narc Twain) Talks HEALTH’s Death Magic

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By Tommy Siegel | August 13, 2015

Tommy Siegel (Jukebox the Ghost, Drunken Sufis, Narc Twain) Talks HEALTH’s Death Magic

The unabashed result of a process of renewal, HEALTH's new album puts its pummeling noise-rock aesthetic through a contemporary pop filter.

Scott McCaughey (the Young Fresh Fellows, the Minus 5, the Baseball Project) Talks Titus Andronicus’ The Most Lamentable Tragedy

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By Scott McCaughey | August 12, 2015

Scott McCaughey (the Young Fresh Fellows, the Minus 5, the Baseball Project) Talks Titus Andronicus’ The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Although laced with sadness, distress and fucked-upness, the overall effect of The Most Lamentable Tragedy is more triumphant than miserable.

Rollie Pemberton (Cadence Weapon) Talks Future’s DS2

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By Rollie Pemberton | August 10, 2015

Rollie Pemberton (Cadence Weapon) Talks Future’s DS2

Future returns to the drug-fueled morass of his early work, but in the process loses some of the introspection that made that work special.

Liam Wilson (the Dillinger Escape Plan) Talks Chelsea Wolfe’s Abyss

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By Liam Wilson | August 7, 2015

Liam Wilson (the Dillinger Escape Plan) Talks Chelsea Wolfe’s Abyss

On her new album, Chelsea Wolfe goes deeper than ever to bring back souvenirs as grotesque as they are beautiful.