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Change Is All Around Us: The Ringing of the Howling Bells
It would appear that, on a comparative scale, inter-gender wrestling bouts outrank transcontinental phone interviews, and London chaps have an affinity for stabbing. At least that’s what I... read more»
Getting to Know: Asobi Seksu
The 1765 American nursery rhyme “Hush-a-Bye Baby” originates from that time when it was  normal practice for Native American women to place their babies in the branches of trees,... read more»
To Infinity and Beyond! N.A.S.A. & Fatlip's Bizarre Adventure 2 Outerspace
It’s out of this world, to say the least, that a litany of notable musical names, such as David Byrne, Chuck D, Seu Jorge, KRS-One, RZA, John Frusciante, Fatlip, Karen O, George Clinton,... read more»
Wading Through the Water: Zach Galifianakis Interviews Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew
Music fans averse to change already know to be wary of Kevin Drew’s Broken Social Scene. On the one hand, the acclaimed Toronto outfit’s lo-fi rock is some of the most inspired of the... read more»
Antony and the Johnsons: Beginning to See the Light
“Oh my God that’s horrible!” Antony Hegarty spits. For the record, it is the loudest his voice will be raised during our two-hour conversation in the quaint, nearly empty tea room... read more»
Morrissey Rising
Morrissey drapes his right hand over the heart of a dead, chiseled icon. All afternoon, the isolationist singer with a new and tangible something to promote has been roaming through this pocket of... read more»
Getting to Know: Vetiver
“Everybody needs a name, right?” Andy Cabic says of his decision to name his band, Vetiver, after the Indian grass used in 90 percent of the world’s perfumes.... read more»
Getting to Know: Bell X1
Ballycumber, Ireland, is a small agricultural hamlet that sits an hour east of Dublin. Located in what’s known as King’s County, the area is famous for the ruins of fortresses,... read more»
Sunshine Cleaning: A Conversation with Steve Zahn
There’s considerable symbolism in making a living by cleaning up after the deceased. No matter what caused the dead to stop breathing—be it suicide, homicide or natural causes—one... read more»
Sugar: A conversation with writers/directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden
Ah, baseball movies. We love them, even though we know exactly how they’re going to unfold. Kevin Costner’s going to mentor the wild phenom, take the mound for the Detroit Tigers and... read more»
Into The Great Northern: A Land of Love and Music
Great Northern embraces a multitude of contradictions. Though it is a band, it’s really a duo both in love and music. The couple, comprised of Rachel Stolte and Solon Bixler, possesses a... read more»
Getting to Know: Heartless Bastards
Erika Wennerstrom carries herself with a folksy calm. She speaks with a charming, soothing sort of drawl that amped-up iPhoned urbanites might consider aloof. And when asked to compare her most... read more»
You Should Already Know:...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
Since its self-titled debut dropped over a decade ago, Conrad Keely and Jason Reece’s …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead has soundtracked the apocalypse without apology. Armed... read more»
Capturing the Flags: Fleeting Moments with Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Will Oldham is riding shotgun and there are red and blue lights in the rearview. I’ve just picked the musician up from his downtown hotel in my unregistered Nissan and we’re headed for a... read more»
PJ Harvey and John Parish: No Compromise
Polly Jean Harvey and John Parish are musical soul mates. Harvey’s introduction to professional music came when she joined Parish’s band Automatic Dlamini in the late ’80s. During... read more»
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