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Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Downtown Boys’ “Slumlord Sal”

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By Zachary Lipez | August 7, 2014

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Downtown Boys’ “Slumlord Sal”

Summer may be pointless, but Downtown Boys’ kiss-off to a landlord is anything but.

Amy Klein (Leda, Hilly Eye, Titus Andronicus) Talks the War on Drugs’ “Eyes to the Wind”

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By Amy Klein | August 5, 2014

Amy Klein (Leda, Hilly Eye, Titus Andronicus) Talks the War on Drugs’ “Eyes to the Wind”

The War on Drugs’ “Eyes to the Wind” is a grand anthem about the power of letting go.

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Bluffing’s “Sheltered”

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By Sadie Dupuis | August 4, 2014

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Bluffing’s “Sheltered”

Speedy Ortiz's singer-guitarist hates summer but she loves this song. Let her count the ways.

Eric Avery (Jane’s Addiction, Polarbear) Talks Ben Frost’s Aurora

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By Eric Avery | August 1, 2014

Eric Avery (Jane’s Addiction, Polarbear) Talks Ben Frost’s Aurora

When music isn’t immediately pleasing, sometimes that’s when the real fun begins.

John Colpitts (Kid Millions) (Oneida, Man Forever) Talks Eric Clapton & Friends’ The Breeze (An Appreciation of J.J. Cale)

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By John Colpitts | July 31, 2014

John Colpitts (Kid Millions) (Oneida, Man Forever) Talks Eric Clapton & Friends’ The Breeze (An Appreciation of J.J. Cale)

Eric Clapton wants to introduce the American master J.J. Cale to a wider audience. On that level, this album is a success.

Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, the Baseball Project) Talks Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Hypnotic Eye

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By Steve Wynn | July 30, 2014

Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, the Baseball Project) Talks Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Hypnotic Eye

After 35 years, you might think you have Tom Petty figured out, but this portrait of modern malaise is worth spending time with.

Rafiq Bhatia (Son Lux) Talks Shabazz Palaces’ Lèse Majésty

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By Rafiq Bhatia | July 29, 2014

Rafiq Bhatia (Son Lux) Talks Shabazz Palaces’ Lèse Majésty

Can phantasmagorical hip-hop unseat oligarchs and führers? Son Lux's guitarist phantasmagorically explores this intriguing idea.

Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) Talks Jenny Lewis’ The Voyager

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By Katie Crutchfield | July 28, 2014

Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) Talks Jenny Lewis’ The Voyager

Jenny Lewis' music has soundtracked key moments in the life of Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield. Will Lewis' new album do the same?

Sergio Vega (Quicksand, the Deftones) Talks Slow Club’s Complete Surrender

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By Sergio Vega | July 25, 2014

Sergio Vega (Quicksand, the Deftones) Talks Slow Club’s Complete Surrender

Don't be fooled by appearances, Slow Club's sonic landscapes are more epic than you might think.

Max Henry (Suuns) Talks Monomyth’s Saturnalia Regalia

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By Max Henry | July 24, 2014

Max Henry (Suuns) Talks Monomyth’s Saturnalia Regalia

Album are like green copper rooftops and reviewing them is absurd, which is precisely why you should read this piece.