Music Mondays

Built to Spill

Real Time With Built to Spill's Doug Martsch

The reserved rock-and-roll frontman on festival crowds, interview hazards, and judging records by their covers.

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| Mon Feb. 27, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Review: Carolina Chocolate Drops' "Leaving Eden"

A new lineup has done nothing to diminish the appeal of these old-time revivalists.

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| Mon Feb. 27, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Who Said It: Rick Santorum or Megadeth?

Can you tell the Santorum quotes from the satanic heavy-metal lyrics? Take this quiz and find out.

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| Wed Feb. 22, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Review: "The Good Life (Is Wasted)," by Lambchop

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| Mon Feb. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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Review: "Know Me," by Frankie Rose

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| Mon Feb. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The Prolific Fan Art of Die Antwoord (Slideshow)

What is it about these freaky South African "zef" rappers that inspires so much creativity?

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| Mon Feb. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Frank Turner Still Believes

Not long ago, this folk-punk troubadour was crashing in train stations. Now he's rocking stadiums.

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| Mon Feb. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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The Anti-Valentine Playlist for Satisfied Singles

Fourteen songs for the survivors, the ramblers, and the players.

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| Mon Feb. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The 2 Whitneys We Knew

Whitney Houston's tragic death at 48 is also a tale of two media worlds.

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| Sun Feb. 12, 2012 10:42 AM PST
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NBC's New Broadway Drama, "Smash," Might Actually Be...Good?

Despite clichés, early episodes show promise—and some rousing musical numbers to boot.

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| Mon Feb. 6, 2012 5:00 AM PST
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Review: Sharon Van Etten's "Tramp"

Subtleties of the up-and-coming indie singer's new album reward the repeat listener.

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| Mon Feb. 6, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Film Review: The Eerie Dance Drama of "Pina"

Academy Award-nominated doc merges absurdist theater with dance, and makes 3-D's potential even more mouthwatering.

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| Fri Feb. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The Wood Brothers Get Back to Their Roots

What happens when talented siblings reconnect over a shared love of American music.

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| Mon Jan. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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8 Videos to Commemorate the Beatles' Final Concert, 43 Years Later

On January 30, 1969, the Fab Four played their last gig...in a fairly big, fairly illegal way.

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| Mon Jan. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Paul van Dyk

The Evolution of EDM Pioneer Paul van Dyk

The superstar DJ on pissing off Hugo Chavez, laughing at Fox News, and his beef with Occupy Wall Street.

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| Mon Jan. 23, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Review: "The Rushing Dark," by Laura Gibson

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| Mon Jan. 23, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Review: "Curse," by Stew & the Negro Problem

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| Fri Jan. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Review: "Neptune," by Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes

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| Mon Jan. 16, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Fishbone

Interview: Fishbone on Stage and Screen

The black punk-funk-ska pioneers on the Fallon-Bachmann incident, bands they like, and the new film about their career.

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| Mon Jan. 16, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The Best American Sign Language Music Videos

Can't hear the tune? No problem. Eager fans are translating MTV fare for the deaf.

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| Mon Jan. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST