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Ancestor Boy is Home for the Culturally Nomadic

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By Chippy Nonstop | April 11, 2019

Ancestor Boy is Home for the Culturally Nomadic

Chippy Nonstop finds a kindred spirit in Lafawndah’s debut album.

Andrew Falkous Soils Himself with Netflix’s The Dirt

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By Andy Falkous | April 9, 2019

Andrew Falkous Soils Himself with Netflix’s The Dirt

The Mötley Crüe movie is cheap and tawdry, not unlike the band.

A Billion Dollar Baby on the Desolate Plains

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By Tyson Meade | April 3, 2019

A Billion Dollar Baby on the Desolate Plains

Tyson Meade reflects on Alice Cooper, rock & roll gender-bending, and 45 years of Billion Dollar Babies

John Coltrane Was the Most Important Homework Assignment I Ever Had

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By Morgan Enos | April 1, 2019

John Coltrane Was the Most Important Homework Assignment I Ever Had

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) examines John Coltrane’s Coltrane ‘58 and reflects on his jazz-obsessed youth.

Jenny Lewis Celebrates the Ride

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By Dave Hause | March 28, 2019

Jenny Lewis Celebrates the Ride

Dave Hause on the world weary, detached cool of On The Line.

Avey Tare, Balancing on the Delicate Waters of Time

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By Nimai Larson | March 22, 2019

Avey Tare, Balancing on the Delicate Waters of Time

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) dissects the raw reflections on life in Cows on Hourglass Pond.

Weezer’s New Record is Confusing

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By Andy Falkous | March 19, 2019

Weezer’s New Record is Confusing

Andrew Falkous (Mclusky, Future of the Left) can’t wrap his head around the Black Album.

Groove Denied is Virtually Without Precedent

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By Chad Peck | March 15, 2019

Groove Denied is Virtually Without Precedent

Chad Peck (Kestrels) on Stephen Malkmus’s first true solo record.

Listening to Deerhoof on an iPod Shuffle

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By Hannah Rainey | March 14, 2019

Listening to Deerhoof on an iPod Shuffle

Hannah Rainey (Shady Bug) pays tribute to the band’s now-10-year-old album Offend Maggie.

There Is Great Power in Helado Negro’s Vulnerability

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By Xenia Rubinos | March 11, 2019

There Is Great Power in Helado Negro’s Vulnerability

Xenia Rubinos acts as anger translator for This Is How You Smile.