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Paper Trail
Records Ruin the Landscape
By Marc Masters; April 3, 2014
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Update
Future
By Corban Goble; April 2, 2014
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Rising
Lee
By Carrie Battan; April 1, 2014
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Interviews
Jonathan Glazer and Mica Levi
By Larry Fitzmaurice; March 31, 2014
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Overtones
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
By Jayson Greene; March 28, 2014
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Cover Story
Mac DeMarco: Mannish Boy
By Evan Minsker; March 26, 2014
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Paper Trail
Records Ruin the Landscape
By Marc Masters; April 3, 2014
Marc Masters talks to author David Grubbs about his new book, which explores the disdain many 1960s experimental musicians—including John Cage—had for recorded music due to its inherent limiting qualities, and compares that mindset to today's era of infinite streaming.
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Interviews
Jonathan Glazer and Mica Levi
By Larry Fitzmaurice; March 31, 2014
Under the Skin is not your typical alien movie. In it, Scarlett Johansson plays a confused creature preying on humanity while director Jonathan Glazer's vérité visuals and Mica Levi's ticking score aim to unsettle at every turn. By Larry Fitzmaurice.
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Overtones
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
By Jayson Greene; March 28, 2014
With Elton John's 1973 opus Goodbye Yellow Brick Road getting an expanded reissue this week, Jayson Greene looks back on the gloriously haunting title track, decoding the musical secrets it employs to evoke endless surprise and obsession.
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Cover Story
Mac DeMarco: Mannish Boy
By Evan Minsker; March 26, 2014
With his gap-toothed smirk and carefree tunes, Mac DeMarco has quickly become the goofball prince of indie rock. Now he wants to be taken seriously—while still reserving the right to crack a fart joke if necessary. By Evan Minsker; photos by Chris Buck.
Recent Features
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Situation Critical
Kevin Drew
March 24, 2014
The Broken Social Scene leader and solo artist talks to Ryan Dombal about the music he'd play in certain life situations: gospel with his grandmother, Explosions in the Sky during a workout, Dinosaur Jr while running away from home, and more.
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Articles
Cloud Nothings: Silent Shout
March 20, 2014
Cloud Nothings have mastered the art of thrashing catharsis, pummeling out the anxieties of nostalgia and expectation with bloody verve. On their latest album, though, they're trying to explore the spaces in between the screams. By Jenn Pelly.
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Update
tUnE-yArDs
March 19, 2014
Bored with herself and depleted from touring, the unabashedly emphatic Merrill Garbus decided to scrap everything and start at square one for her forthcoming album—singing, drumming, and dancing lessons included. By Jayson Greene.
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Update
Owen Pallett
March 18, 2014
The frequent Arcade Fire collaborator and art-pop auteur spars with Ian Cohen about the end of the world as we know it, the evils of capitalism, why he thinks so many people got Reflektor wrong, and his forthcoming solo album, In Conflict.
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Photo Galleries
Pitchfork SXSW Showcase
March 17, 2014
Tonje Thilesen captures portraits and live shots of Real Estate, Mark Kozelek, EMA, and more from our show at Austin's Central Presbyterian Church.
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Photo Galleries
Pitchfork SXSW Day Party
March 17, 2014
Shots from our show at Austin's French Legation Museum featuring Future Islands, Fucked Up, Sophie, Ex Hex, Perfect Pussy, and more.
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Photo Galleries
Festival NRMAL
March 14, 2014
Check out Erez Avissar's shots from this year's Festival NRMAL in Mexico featuring Blood Orange, DJ Rashad, Kelela, the Range, and Perfect Pussy.
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Situation Critical
Hannibal Buress
March 14, 2014
The in-demand stand-up comedian and "Broad City" star talks with Corban Goble about the music he'd play in various life situations: Eminem in a bathroom stall, Uffie on a long plane ride, and Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane when he's hammered.
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Photo Galleries
Show No Mercy SXSW Showcase
March 12, 2014
Trent Maxwell shoots our SXSW metal showcase featuring Youth Code, Indian, Gnaw, Kylesa, Primitive Man, Power Trip, and more.
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Ordinary Machines
The #Art of the Hashtag
March 12, 2014
The hashtag has become an important linguistic shortcut—a way to say "I mean this and I don't at the same time." But in the world of music, only a few artists have truly taken advantage of the symbol's culture-jamming possibilities. By Lindsay Zoladz.
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Update
Fatima Al Qadiri
March 11, 2014
This electronic artist makes music inspired by cultures from around the world while retaining a sharp, sensitive touch. She talks with Carrie Battan about her forthcoming debut album, which is based on her experiences of an "imagined China."
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Photo Galleries
Arcade Fire's Reflektor Tour
March 10, 2014
Photographer Ryan Muir captures the first U.S. date of Arcade Fire's new tour, including the band's red-carpet entrance, frontman Win Butler taking part in a dance competition during opener Dan Deacon's set, and plenty of shots from the show itself.
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Afterword
Robert Ashley
March 10, 2014
Artists including Oneohtrix Point Never's Daniel Lopatin, Nico Muhly, Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry, Wilco's Glenn Kotche, and the National's Bryce Dessner pay tribute to the late experimental composer Robert Ashley in their own words.
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