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The Fresh & Onlys' Shayde Sartin: I have noticed more girls at our shows
November 16, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Windish AgencyThe Fresh & Onlys' evolution from lo-fi slackers to an act every bit as formidable as fellow San Francisco garage-rockers like Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps, and Sonny &...
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Riff Raff on Diplo, avoiding VDs, and some zombie-related thing he probably made up
October 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Historically, Riff Raff wouldn't have had much of a chance at being a rap phenomenon, but it's 2012 and the internet exists and so here we are. Though he did grow up...
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Bob Dylan and the Band's collaborative history detailed in Down in the Flood
August 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Down in the Flood, a new documentary chronicling the early collaborative years of Bob Dylan and the Band, debuts on September 25. Making a documentary on these musicians is not...
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Bob Dylan discusses Tempest; is it his last album?
August 02, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also: Bob Dylan to receive Presidential Medal of FreedomBob Dylan announces release date and tracklisting for TempestSpeculation about Bob Dylan's 35th studio album has been flying around since early ...
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Bomba de Luz's Lydia Hoglund on new album and Rhymesayers
July 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Courtesy of Bomba de LuzAssembled entirely of 17-year-olds from Central High School, the precocious Bomba de Luz are already on their second album, What a Heavy Weight. Spanning seven tracks and 31...
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These United States' Jesse Elliott on touring, playing with Willie Nelson, and covering Bob Dylan
July 21, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Shervin LainezAs good-humored as he might come across in the following interview, there's something unmistakably studied and serious in These United States frontman Jesse Elliott. When listening to...
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William DeVogue claims to be Bob Dylan's first son
July 10, 2012 in Gimme Noise
This woman claims she gave birth to Bob Dylan's first son.See Also:Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listBob Dylan to receive the Presidential Medal of FreedomBob Dylan's 71st birthday...
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Nicolay on the Hot at Nights, Dutch music, and new Foreign Exchange material
July 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Tobias RoseSince the early aughts, Dutch producer Nicolay, a.k.a. Matthijs Rook, has been bringing his penchant for eclecticism and outside-the-box thinking to underground hip-hop. As the Foreign Exchange, Nic...
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Japandroids' David Prowse on Celebration Rock, songwriting struggles
July 03, 2012 in Gimme Noise
polyvinylrecords.comLiterally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the...
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Truthbetold on Tribe & Big Cats! next record, Soundset strategy
May 25, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Spencer Wirth-DavisBy Mike MaddenRelated:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalOne of the groups set to make their Soundset debut this year, the duo of the Tribe and Big Cats! was...
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Chuuwee on Watching the Throne, his Soundset approach
May 25, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comBy Mike MaddenRelated:Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debutTraveling from his native Sacramento to take over Shakopee, Chuuwee might be the best bet among this year's Soundset freshmen...
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Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debut
May 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comRelated:*How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset Festival*Danny Brown on XXX, almost signing to G-Unit*Big K.R.I.T. on country rap, dream cars, and playing SoundsetBy Mike MaddenRealizing Bambu deliberately released his debut...
