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Interviews
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina
By Lindsay Zoladz; April 10, 2014
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Secondhands
Forever 21: Animal Collective's Sung Tongs
By Mike Powell; April 9, 2014
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Interviews
Lavender Country
By Brandon Stosuy; April 8, 2014
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Interviews
Damon Albarn
By Lindsay Zoladz; April 7, 2014
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The Out Door
Decades in the Making
By Marc Masters and Grayson Haver Currin; April 4, 2014
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Paper Trail
Records Ruin the Landscape
By Marc Masters; April 3, 2014
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Interviews
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina
By Lindsay Zoladz; April 10, 2014
Even after serving prison terms for their punk activism and watching the sad decline of Russia's protest movement over the last couple of years, the most visible members of Pussy Riot haven't lost their keen sense of political pranksterism, as Lindsay Zoladz finds out while spending a recent afternoon with the duo in New York City.
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Secondhands
Forever 21: Animal Collective's Sung Tongs
By Mike Powell; April 9, 2014
With the warped, whooping Sung Tongs turning 10 this year, Mike Powell revisits his early experiences with the album as a 21-year-old coming to grips with the bittersweet realities of adulthood.
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Interviews
Lavender Country
By Brandon Stosuy; April 8, 2014
In 1973, Lavender Country's Patrick Haggerty released what has come to be known as the first gay country album. With a recent reissue in mind, the 70-year-old pioneer talks with Brandon Stosuy about the shifting lines of cultural acceptance.
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Interviews
Damon Albarn
By Lindsay Zoladz; April 7, 2014
The seasoned pop polymath talks to Lindsay Zoladz about the time-traveling concept behind his upcoming debut solo album, Everyday Robots, writing a song for a gospel-loving Tanzanian elephant, and hitting the gym with Brian Eno.
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The Out Door
Decades in the Making
By Marc Masters and Grayson Haver Currin; April 4, 2014
A survey of artists who have been making music their own way for a long time—Laraaji, Gang Wizard—as well as a defense of the controversial My Husband’s Stupid Record Collection blog. By Marc Masters and Grayson Haver Currin.
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Paper Trail
Records Ruin the Landscape
By Marc Masters; April 3, 2014
Marc Masters talks to David Grubbs about his new book, which explores the disdain many 1960s experimental musicians had for recorded music due to its inherent limiting qualities, and compares that mindset to today's era of infinite streaming.
Recent Features
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Interviews
Jonathan Glazer and Mica Levi
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
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
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.
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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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