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  Black Lips

  Raw Meat and Human Skulls

  PUBLISHED May 29, 2011

  "We're getting pulled over right now by the French police. I think it might be a drug bust, but no worries, we're clean. We cool." Having...

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  Miracle Fortress

  Solitary Man

  PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2011

  If Graham Van Pelt could shelter himself from the music industry in the cosy confines of his home in Montreal, QC, the musician's life woul...

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  Timber Timbre

  Behind the Mask

  PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2011

  Timber Timbre are happiest when visually represented by spooky, blurry and otherworldly images that evoke their music. But as their popular...

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  PJ Harvey

  War Stories

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2011

  "I don't really think of myself as much of a musician." Coming from the mouth of Polly Jean Harvey, those words are a startling admission....

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  The Decemberists

  Barnstorming

  PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2011

  "After this record, we're going to take a nice long break." Colin Meloy isn't ready to call it quits with his indie rock band the Decemberi...

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  Diamond Rings

  Glam By Design

  PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2010

  "Who wouldn't want to paint their face? It's the reason that kids go to the summer fair. You can become Batman or a Ninja Turtle. It allows...

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  Deerhunter

  All Access

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2010

  "I just peed," Bradford Cox informs me over the phone from his Atlanta residence. "Man, you're getting to experience everything about me to...

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  Land of Talk

  Finding A Voice

  PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2010

  "I'm sorry, I'm so soaked!" Elizabeth Powell apologizes as she approaches and immediately leans in to greet me with a hug despite the fact...