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As he kicks off a rare U.S. tour, Tindersticks' Stuart Staples is stuck in a 1970s time-warp, giving his teenage daughter David Bowie lessons, taking in Stooges reunion shows, and revisiting Brian Clough's tenure as manager of Leeds United. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]

We speak to the members of Toronto's Fucked Up about their childhood record collections, the inevitability of being thrown out of venues, and why nicknames come in handy with the U.S. border patrol.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart give us a brief travelogue from their tour of Sweden, debate which punny Pains merch would be the cheesiest, and reveal their Moldy Peaches-linked claim to fame. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]

We celebrate 15 years of Kranky, a Chicago label that has carved out a hard-earned niche, building a roster of artists that tend toward drifting ambience, by talking to founders Joel Leoschke and Bruce Adams.

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.

To kick off a five-part celebration of Sub Pop's 20th anniversary-- and the concert/party the Seattle label is throwing itself this weekend-- we spoke to the men who founded the classic indie imprint, Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman.

Air France members Joel Karlsson and Henrik Markstedt talk to us via email about high school, the economy, and the life-changing power of Saint Etienne.

Austrian producer Christian Fennesz put out his long-awaited latest solo album Black Sea late in 2008. Just prior to the album's release, we spoke with him about his working methods, the pressure of a new solo album, and the enduring appeal of A-Ha.

Twenty years (!) after the release of Pavement's debut, we talk to Stephen Malkmus about the deluxe reissue of Pavement's fourth album Brighten the Corners, his reasoning for relegating so many of his songs over the years to B-sides and rarities, and his future with the Jicks.