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Sub Pop 20: Individual Staff Picks
We cap our five-feature celebration of Sub Pop's first 20 years with a look at some records and artifacts from the label's history that, while they didn't make the cut in last week's Sub Pop 20, still mean something to at least one of our staffers.
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We talk to Kurt Wagner about Lambchop's 10th full-length, OH (Ohio), how his background in visual art has informed his music writing, and the unintentional competition he launched between the new album's two Nashville-based producers.
[Stephen M. Deusner]Interview: Girl Talk
We talk to Greg Gillis of Girl Talk about the ethics of sampling, being an album-based artist in a predominantly mp3-based medium, and the death of the guilty pleasure.
Guest List: Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley has been researching pop music's history, filming a documentary on the newly refurbished Royal Festival Hall, and staying up past his bedtime to watch the U.S. Open. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]
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Hans-Peter Lindstrøm and his labelmate Dominique Leone discuss his latest album, Where You Go I Go Too, his influences, and his unique and enviable position in the world of dance music.
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Interview: Shudder to Think
We recently sat down with Shudder to Think front man Craig Wedren to discuss the timing of such a reunion, the history behind the group and its seminal album, and the legacy of a band that was ahead of its time.
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