Music Features
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Way Out West Festival 2010
Sweden's Way Out West is quickly establishing a reputation as one of Europe's premier festivals. This year's line-up included The National, Pavement, M.I.A, Wu Tang Clan and LCD Soundsystem.
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Live: Phosphorescent at Scala, London
With support from Caitlin Rose and Timber Timbre, Phosphorescent bring their unique brand of alt-country to London.
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The Bursting of the Dam - A Look into Soundtracks of Indie Films
Are alternative soundtracks being used to enhance the hipster credentials of so-called "indie" films or are they integral to bring further weight to the screenplay? Daniel Dylan Wray takes a look at a growing trend
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Debate Series #3: The Beatles
In the latest of our debate series, two No Ripcord writers take on the most sacred of sacred cows, the Hey Jude hitmakers themselves, The Beatles.
Click! I need somebody. Click! Not just anybody... -
What's the Rumpus? #1 - Beat on the Brats
In the first of a new series on film, Joe Gastineau examines the post-heyday careers of the 1970s enfants terribles of cinema: Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.
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Siren Music Festival
The Village Voice's annual Siren Festival is about the only opportunity for New Yorkers to get a taste of summer festivals. Thank goodness it was rad then, huh?
Baxter Lehman recaps seven hours in scorching heat... -
Tokyo Police Club (Interview)
Tokyo Police Club are back with a new album, Champ, and recently caught up with Joe Rivers to talk music, plans for the future and Teri Hatcher
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Dan Deacon plays Red Hook
Free music, a stunning performance, and real grass all in New York. What more can you ask for?
Dan Deacon sets the bar high... -
Obsessions and Lamentations #16 - Fame Whores Edition
Maybe all that Lohan stuff we laugh at hits too close to home
Alan Shulman on the media circus... -
The Mercury Prize 2010
The nominations have been announced and the gloves are off. But why all the bad feeling? Why can't people just appreciate the Mercury Prize for what it is?
Joe Rivers with the case for the defence...