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Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) Talks Liam Finn’s The Nihilist

By Steve Nieve | April 8, 2014

By Steve Nieve | April 8, 2014

Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) Talks Liam Finn’s The Nihilist

Who is the Nihilist? Or is that Neil-ist — Liam Finn is the son of the celebrated Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz fame. Either way, Finn's...

Roger C. Miller (Mission of Burma) Talks the Bad Plus’ The Rite of Spring

By Roger C. Miller | April 7, 2014

By Roger C. Miller | April 7, 2014

Roger C. Miller (Mission of Burma) Talks the Bad Plus’ The Rite of Spring

I was fascinated with Igor Stravinsky's 1913 The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) long before I realized how radical it was in...

Luke Temple (Here We Go Magic) Talks Mac DeMarco’s Salad Days

By Luke Temple | April 4, 2014

By Luke Temple | April 4, 2014

Luke Temple (Here We Go Magic) Talks Mac DeMarco’s Salad Days

The internet allows fans to feel connected with artists on a more intimate level. No longer are we beholden to any sort of programming — we can...

Jason Narducy (Split Single, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band) Talks Steel Panther’s All You Can Eat

By Jason Narducy | April 3, 2014

By Jason Narducy | April 3, 2014

Jason Narducy (Split Single, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band) Talks Steel Panther’s All You Can Eat

I recently took a taxi from O’Hare Airport to my home in Evanston, Illinois. I couldn’t see the large driver very well in the dark of night, but he...

Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) Talks Woo’s When the Past Arrives

By Sean Yeaton | April 2, 2014

By Sean Yeaton | April 2, 2014

Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) Talks Woo’s When the Past Arrives

It's been a weird couple of weeks and I've maybe spent a little bit too much time in my own company. Of course, the dog is here, and if it weren't...

Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms, the Wandering Birds) Talks Fartbarf’s Dirty Power

By Brendan Kelly | April 1, 2014

By Brendan Kelly | April 1, 2014

Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms, the Wandering Birds) Talks Fartbarf’s Dirty Power

I’d like to set the record straight right off the bat: I chose to review the Fartbarf album solely because of their name. “Fartbarf” indicated...

David Prowse (Japandroids) Talks Timber Timbre’s Hot Dreams

By David Prowse | March 31, 2014

By David Prowse | March 31, 2014

David Prowse (Japandroids) Talks Timber Timbre’s Hot Dreams

When I think of Timber Timbre, two things come to mind: mushrooms and treats. Let me explain. I fell in love with Taylor Kirk and his group...

Rick Moody (the Wingdale Community Singers) Talks George Michael’s Symphsonica

By Rick Moody | March 28, 2014

By Rick Moody | March 28, 2014

Rick Moody (the Wingdale Community Singers) Talks George Michael’s Symphsonica

Here’s a passage from Susan Sontag’s essay of 1964 called “Notes on Camp.” Have you reread “Notes on Camp” recently? It’s well worth doing so, now...

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Dead Rider’s Chills on Glass

By Zachary Lipez | March 27, 2014

By Zachary Lipez | March 27, 2014

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Dead Rider’s Chills on Glass

God loves all his/her creatures, great and small, sure, but God loves some of his/her creatures more than he/she loves chumps like you and me.

Cassie Grzymkowski (the Babies, Vivian Girls) Talks Stone Jack Jones’ Ancestor

By Cassie Grzymkowski | March 26, 2014

By Cassie Grzymkowski | March 26, 2014

Cassie Grzymkowski (the Babies, Vivian Girls) Talks Stone Jack Jones’ Ancestor

I’d never heard of Stone Jack Jones before, and that’s why I wanted to write about his album. Talkhouse managing editor Michael Tedder reached out...