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Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Lasher Keen’s The Middle Kingdom

By Zachary Lipez | April 16, 2015

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Lasher Keen’s The Middle Kingdom

Zachary Lipez thinks the new album from myth-rocket Lasher Keen is worthy, but not a (chaotic) good place for new fans to start.

Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) Talks the Prodigy’s The Day Is My Enemy

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By Rjyan Kidwell | April 15, 2015

Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) Talks the Prodigy’s The Day Is My Enemy

The Prodigy ignore EDM and get the party started on their own terms with their new album.

Jukebox the Ghost Talk Ava Luna’s Infinite House

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By Jukebox the Ghost | April 14, 2015

Jukebox the Ghost Talk Ava Luna’s Infinite House

Ava Luna draw from jazz and dance music, but their dedication to being only themselves is punk to the core.

Nikhil P. Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Low Mentality) Talks Lightning Bolt’s Fantasy Empire

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By Nikhil P. Yerawadekar | April 10, 2015

Nikhil P. Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Low Mentality) Talks Lightning Bolt’s Fantasy Empire

Two decades into their chaotic career, Lightning Bolt have learned to surprise with subtlety.

JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) Talks the Go! Team’s The Scene Between

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By JD Samson | April 8, 2015

JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) Talks the Go! Team’s The Scene Between

JD Samson loves the new Go! Team album, but she has some issues with its press campaign.

Tim Showalter (Strand of Oaks) Talks the Mountain Goats’ Beat the Champ

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By Tim Showalter | April 7, 2015

Tim Showalter (Strand of Oaks) Talks the Mountain Goats’ Beat the Champ

Somehow, John Darnielle only gets better with age. A dedicated student pays tribute to the champ.

Ron Sexsmith Talks Laura Marling’s Short Movie

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By Ron Sexsmith | April 3, 2015

Ron Sexsmith Talks Laura Marling’s Short Movie

Darkly atmospheric, emotionally tough and fiercely individual, Laura Marling’s new album reminds a great songwriter of an episode from his youth.

Ben Greenberg (Uniform, Hubble) Talks JEFF the Brotherhood’s Wasted on the Dream

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By Ben Greenberg | April 1, 2015

Ben Greenberg (Uniform, Hubble) Talks JEFF the Brotherhood’s Wasted on the Dream

Forget about the music on the new JEFF the Brotherhood album, what's the deal with the band's label switcheroo?

Tom DiCillo (Living in Oblivion) Talks Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young

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By Tom DiCillo | March 31, 2015

Tom DiCillo (Living in Oblivion) Talks Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young

One great iconic American independent writer-director discusses the latest work by another.

Robbie Fulks Talks Ron Sexsmith’s Carousel One

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By Robbie Fulks | March 30, 2015

Robbie Fulks Talks Ron Sexsmith’s Carousel One

On his new album, one of the great living songwriters delivers a big payoff with the barest-seeming tools.