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Dude York’s Falling is a Power Pop Tour de Force

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By Eric Slick | August 8, 2019

Dude York’s Falling is a Power Pop Tour de Force

Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) talks the necessity of making room for joy in music.

Devin Has No Tolerance for Bullshit

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By Sam Woodring | July 26, 2019

Devin Has No Tolerance for Bullshit

Sam Woodring (Mister Goblin) on how Maneka’s new record navigates the “repressed ideological contradictions” of the white indie world.

Claire Cronin’s New Album is Really Spooky

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By Sam Woodring | July 9, 2019

Claire Cronin’s New Album is Really Spooky

Sam Woodring (Mister Goblin) loves Big Dread Moon in the same way he loves the Halloween franchise.

The Raconteurs Are Teaching Me How to Chill

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By Morgan Enos | July 1, 2019

The Raconteurs Are Teaching Me How to Chill

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on Help Us Stranger and the merits of having nothing to prove.

Mannequin Pussy’s World is On Fire

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By Robin Edwards | June 24, 2019

Mannequin Pussy’s World is On Fire

Robin Edwards (Lisa Prank) on the tenderness and toughness of Patience.

Amyl and the Sniffers are What’s Right with Rock

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By Eli Kasan | June 19, 2019

Amyl and the Sniffers are What’s Right with Rock

Eli Kasan (Gotobeds) on the drunken energy of the band’s new self-titled album.

The Intricate Brilliance of Low’s Secret Name

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By Maps | June 17, 2019

The Intricate Brilliance of Low’s Secret Name

For James Chapman (Maps), the album’s otherworldliness still lingers 20 years on.

Neil Young is Documenting Himself From Every Angle

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By Morgan Enos | June 10, 2019

Neil Young is Documenting Himself From Every Angle

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks Neil Young’s Tuscaloosa and the importance of capturing every side of your artistic self.

The Aaron West Cinematic Universe

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By Hanif Abdurraqib | June 5, 2019

The Aaron West Cinematic Universe

Hanif Abdurraqib on character arcs, difficult resolutions, and Routine Maintenance.

Greys See the Enchantment in the Wreckage

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By Ellen Kempner | June 3, 2019

Greys See the Enchantment in the Wreckage

Ellen Kempner (Palehound) on the “untethered darkness” of Age Hasn’t Spoiled You.