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By Coby Chafets On Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
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Miguel Gallego of The Dicktations discusses his new album

Miguel Gallego is the prolific Columbia student/rock and roll prince behind Dicktations and Drug Pizza, as well as his solo project Miserable Chillers. I spoke with him briefly about the new Dicktations record, More...

By Coby Chafets On Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
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Pixies: Indie Cindy

Pixies Indie Cindy (PIAS America) Do you have any idea how excited I was when I learned there was going to be new Pixies music? Could you hear the collective cry of joy from Pixies fans the world over? Were you, More...

By Coby Chafets On Sunday, October 28th, 2012
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Green Day: Uno!

Green Day Uno! (Reprise Records) Before listening to Uno!, the last time I heard Green Day was probably during a study session for a pre-algebra test. Iā€™m not ashamed to say it; Green Day was a huge part of More...

By Coby Chafets On Friday, June 29th, 2012
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Justin Bieber: Believe

Justin Bieber Believe (Island Records) It amazes me that Justin Bieber is a controversial figure in music. Heā€™s so extraordinarily bland that it seems silly for anyone to get worked up over his career. Heā€™s More...

By Coby Chafets On Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
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Daydream Vacation Discuss their debut album Dare Seize The Fire and More

Daydream Vacation is the new collaboration between Asya of Smoosh and Dave Einmo of Head Like A Kite. Their debut album, Dare Seize The Fire, comes out on June 19th. I talked to vocalist Asya about living in Sweden, More...

By Coby Chafets On Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Nicki Minaj: Pink Fridayā€¦Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded (Cash Money) I still donā€™t know quite what to think of Nicki Minaj. Her guest verses on songs like Kanye Westā€™s ā€œMonsterā€ and Drakeā€™s ā€œMake Me Proudā€ More...

By Coby Chafets On Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
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Maps & Atlases: Beware and Be Grateful

Maps & Atlases Beware and Be Grateful (Barsuk Records) On Trees, Swallows, Houses,Ā Maps & Atlasesā€™ terrific 2006 EP, the group does an amazing job of articulating what kind of band they want to be. More...

By Coby Chafets On Saturday, April 21st, 2012
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Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery

Willis Earl Beal Acousmatic Sorcery (XL Recordings) When people talk about this record, they almost always start with Bealā€™s biography: Army service, medical discharge, homelessness, and his habit of leaving More...