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Mon: 06-09-08

Interview: Spiritualized

Songs in A&E, Jason Pierce's sixth studio album as Spiritualized, is a full-volume, ultra-dynamic return to glory-- and here he talks at length about it. [Grayson Currin]

New Features

Thu: 07-03-08

With his remarkable new mixtape, R.I.P. Young Dot, Dot Rotten [above] destroys his former alter-ego and continues move away from traditional grime narratives, suggesting instead a will to move beyond the confines of poverty and violence. Also, we talk to dubstep producer Grievous Angel.

[Martin Clark]

Wed: 07-02-08

Interview: The Notwist

Markus Acher of the Notwist discusses the dark moments that colored The Devil, You + Me, Dax Pierson's influence on the new album, and how you, too, can book the Acher brothers for your next birthday party.

Tue: 07-01-08

Interview: Liz Phair

As Liz Phair celebrates and relives her 1993 album Exile in Guyville, we speak to the candid singer-songwriter about signing to ATO Records, relearning old sounds, recording new material, and whether albums can still have word-of-mouth appeal.

Fri: 06-27-08

Column: Silent Party #3

On classic rock and classic hits radio, it's not only the songs that have a powerful pull of nostalgia but the medium itself.

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Mon: 06-02-08

Interview: Why?

We spoke to Why?'s Yoni Wolf and he wondered out loud about his sound, the origin of his words, and whether or not making music is making it more difficult to forget the past.

Mon: 05-19-08

Interview: Paul Westerberg

Former Replacements leader Paul Westerberg holds court on a career that often settled for glorious failure while the suckers and sell-outs walked off with all the fame and success.

Mon: 05-12-08

Interview: Scarlett Johansson

In advance of Scarlett Johansson's debut LP-- a tribute to Tom Waits called Anywhere I Lay My Head-- we talk to the actress about road-tripping with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, being taken seriously as a singer, and her decision to tackle one of the most iconic vocalists of the past half-century.

Interviews

Tue: 06-24-08

Interview: Hercules & Love Affair

With his group's outstanding new album-- which our own Philip Sherburne said heralded the arrival of "a compelling new voice in American dance music"-- finally actually out in the U.S., we speak to Hercules & Love Affair's Andy Butler about his relationship with DFA, Antony Hegarty, and the storied histories of disco, Detroit techno, and Chicago house.

Tue: 06-17-08

Interview: Ministry

On Ministry's final tour, we talk to Al Jourgensen about hockey, Cuban politics, working with Ian MacKaye and Jello Biafra, and the end of CDs.

Mon: 06-16-08

Interview: Black Lips

We talk to the globetrotting Black Lips about everything from their upcoming movie project to a drink inspired by the band to the one-dimensional party image they're still sometimes burdened with.

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