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A Live Demonstration of John Cale's Demonic Heart

The polymorphic experimental-pop beast is still smashing things together, cutting edges, and just being plain weird.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 4:00 AM PST

MoJo Music Critics' Top Albums of 2012

More than two dozen gems, from Bill Withers to Screaming Females.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Meet First Aid Kit, Swedish Sibling Sensation

"We're the only girls in our touring party," observes Klara Söderberg. "Where are they?"

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| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 4:03 AM PST

Andrew W.K. Still Aims to Be Party Ambassador to Bahrain

"I feel very let down by the country I was born in," says the rocker of his snub by the US State Department.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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Why Do We Tolerate Sexist Jerks in Show Biz?

The Chris Brown Twitter skirmish is just a symptom of our ambivalence toward celebrities who behave badly.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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No, Andrew W.K. is Not the State Department's Cultural Ambassador to the Middle East

The self-proclaimed "King of Partying" punks the press.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 12:00 PM PST

Catching Up With DC Punk Legend Ian MacKaye (Video)

Dischord Records is a lot quieter than during its heyday, but the do-it-yourself attitude endures.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 4:00 AM PST

How the GOP Nearly Won the DJ Vote

The Republican Study Committee proposes a wide-ranging overhaul of copyright law—then retracts it.

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| Tue Nov. 20, 2012 9:00 AM PST

E.D. Sedgwick is Sick of Wearing a Dress All the Time

I hate reviews, but Justin Moyer's band has this new album called "We Wear White"...

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Music Review: "Que Beleza" by Tim Maia

A gem from the notoriously eccentric Brazilian musician.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Music Review: "The Hill" by Ty Segall

A fabulous squall of window-shattering garage rock.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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The 77 Million Faces of Brian Eno

The iconic British producer and composer on his new album, "generative" art, and why he likes Jimmy Carter.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Crystal Castles' (III): Abrasive and Irresistible

Review: Canadian duo's third effort is unsettling and cathartic.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Music Review: Bat for Lashes' "Laura"

The third album from Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Music Review: Black Moth Super Rainbow's "Dreamsicle Bomb"

Led by singer Tobacco, Pittsburgh's BMSR once recorded as satanstomping caterpillars. Cobra Juicy, the band's fifth album, raked in $125,000 on Kickstarter—$80,000 over asking.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Leader of the Free World Barack Obama Weighs in on Korean Dance Sensation "Gangnam Style"

(During an interview on Election Day, by the way.)

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 5:14 PM PST
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In the YouTube Music Vote, Mitt Romney is Toast

For good or ill—or both—10 videos inspired by the GOP nominee.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The Undecided Voter Playlist

15 songs for the ambivalent, the uninformed, and the people who don't give a f*ck.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 3:00 AM PST

30-Second Reviews: Taylor Swift, The Coup, Angel Haze, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Informal reviews of new albums we didn't get around to formally reviewing.

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| Mon Oct. 29, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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The Outlandish Sounds of Kishi Bashi

Picture Andrew Bird on Adderall in the desert with nothing but a violin, trying to find his way home.

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| Mon Oct. 29, 2012 3:01 AM PDT