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Andy McCluskey (OMD) Talks Lily Allen’s Sheezus

By Andy McCluskey | May 7, 2014

Andy McCluskey (OMD) Talks Lily Allen’s Sheezus

Lily Allen writes tunes. The currency of popular music, regardless of style and genre, is tunes. Lily writes good tunes.

Robbie Fulks Talks Bryan Sutton’s Into My Own

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By Robbie Fulks | May 6, 2014

Robbie Fulks Talks Bryan Sutton’s Into My Own

Bryan Sutton’s new record Into My Own compresses about all you need to know about why he's the hottest name in contemporary bluegrass guitar...

Nika Danilova (Zola Jesus) Talks Olga Bell’s Krai

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By Nika Danilova | May 5, 2014

Nika Danilova (Zola Jesus) Talks Olga Bell’s Krai

As a Russian-American, I’ve always been very conscious of myself: What exactly does it mean to be Russian? Composer, musician, electronic artist...

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Damon Albarn’s Everyday Robots

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By Sadie Dupuis | May 2, 2014

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Damon Albarn’s Everyday Robots

I'm always pleased when a musician I love signs on to a new project, especially when that project signals some kind of artistic reinvention.

Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) Talks Floor’s Oblation

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By Randy Blythe | May 1, 2014

Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) Talks Floor’s Oblation

Up until now, I haven't written about any records for the Talkhouse that could even remotely be considered heavy metal; the main reason being that...

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) Talks Sleaford Mods’ Divide and Exit

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By Luke Haines | April 30, 2014

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) Talks Sleaford Mods’ Divide and Exit

What have almost all new bands/musicians in the UK got in common? Hype. Seemingly the only way to launch the "career" of a new artist. The music...

Erin McKeown Talks Rodrigo y Gabriela’s 9 Dead Alive

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By Erin McKeown | April 29, 2014

Erin McKeown Talks Rodrigo y Gabriela’s 9 Dead Alive

Instrumental music occupies a unique niche in my listening habits. While I’m a singer-songwriter who desires and appreciates precision-crafted...

Martin Phillipps (the Chills) Talks The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s Days of Abandon

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By Martin Phillipps | April 28, 2014

Martin Phillipps (the Chills) Talks The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s Days of Abandon

OK — here goes me listening to Days of Abandon by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. I believe that two albums preceded this one and...

John Roderick (the Long Winters) Talks Eels’ The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett

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By John Roderick | April 24, 2014

John Roderick (the Long Winters) Talks Eels’ The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett

I listened to the new Eels album The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett and felt weary. I looked up the Eels on the internet, and...

Prince Paul Talks Cowboy Troy’s King of Clubs

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By Prince Paul | April 23, 2014

Prince Paul Talks Cowboy Troy’s King of Clubs

Back in the mid 2000’s, a friend of mine told me a black guy who raps has the #2 album on the Billboard country chart. I was like, “Oh sh*t!...