Alex Zhang Hungtai, pka Dirty Beaches

Our pen pal from Dijon, France lends insight into his double LP as a return to form. #Bothering

Yeezy-On-Buildings Week Edition

Five lines worth projecting on the side of a building. #Genius Lines of the Week

Fat Tony

The smart ass black boy talks crowd-surfing, stray animals and his new record. #Bothering

Dream talking through the animal houses with Shannon & the Clams

Thoughts on the intersections of fantasy fables and dreams with the sonic punch from the 50s/60s. #Bothering

Day trippin' with The Blank Tapes

Know your dope fiend. Your life may depend on it. #Selector

Patrick Stickles addresses the Athens confederate flag incident

"[A Titus Andronicus concert] is not a place for us to celebrate the history of hate." #Bothering

Into Doppelgangaz' black cloak lifestyle

Also premiering the group's video for "Barbiturates" off the HARK LP. #Longtail

Summer Blockbusters Edition

Five lines fit for the big screen, meanwhile a few rotten tomatoes make the groaners list. #Genius Lines of the Week

The select sounds of pacificUV

"We are all just made of stardust and so is the Earth." #Selector

Cooper Cult

Based around Twin Peaks, you don't have to be a fan to be down, but it helps. #Labeled

Riley Gale of Power Trip

The Dallas thrasher talks debut album, entourage touring antics, and crossing over. #Bothering

Aan's tour notes

Tour talk with Portland's rising stars. #Bothering

Jamaican Queens

Discussing the hardships of Detroit that inspired their record. #Longtail

Genius by Nature Edition

With the disheartening news of a Naughty by Nature feud, a diss kicks off the list. #Genius Lines of the Week

Directors of The Source Family documentary

Jodi Wille and Maria Demopoulos discuss Father Yod's wife colony and pagan krautrock. #Bothering

Odonis Odonis present snippets of the Canadian underground

'...greased out noise freaks, country heralds, avant-pop dreamers, hardcore vegans, and a lot more". #Selector

Wampire explore cosmic American music

Breadcrumbs into a bat country first discovered by Gram Parsons. #Selector

5AM in Every Rapper's Life Edition

"Early Bird Gets in the Top 5 Lines of the Week" was too long for the title. #Genius Lines of the Week

Notes from America's first Cannabis Cup, part two

The journey continues for our Dab-man alone in Denver. #Longtail

Notes from America's first Cannabis Cup

Dabbing out at the Motherland's inaugural Cup. #Longtail

Crossbill Records

The Davis, CA based indie folk label with an owner who can still dunk in his 30s. #Labeled

Beyond the "Beautiful Park" with Rollin Hunt

"...almost all the songs are about dividing. Both physical and psychic divides." #Bothering

"Interviewing" Bradford Cox Of Deerhunter

Strewn across a fainting couch Bradford Cox toys with a gaggle of bloggers on mostly nonsense. #Longtail

The Adult Education Edition

Tragedy teaches Egyptian history, Hov teaches relativity, and Ab-Soul handles hiiipower. #Genius Lines of the Week

Arrington De Dionyso talks his Malaikat dan Singa project

A chat over burritos in Olympia + photos from Calvin Johnson. #Bothering

Things We Are Into by Legs

The Oakland band is down with board games, prank calls, and veggie burgers. #Selector

On the Pacific with The Presets

Talking about walking down coastal neon electro pop avenues at TIMF. #Bothering

Open Letter to Post-Racial America Edition

Getting at the snakes, bagels, Fox News, racist Hollywood, and the President this week. #Genius Lines of the Week

Belle Mare's Marlon Brando admiration

A true original, a wild one, and a contender until his death. #Selector

Sam Fogarino discovers a Honda XR 75

Before he was a bad ass in Interpol/Empty Mansions, he got the girls with his riding. #Friends with Benefits

No Accidents in Dopeness Edition

Surprisingly the Groaner of the Week was not a lyric from LL Cool J's "Accidental Racist". #Genius Lines of the Week

Chill Mega Chill

The cassette label specializing in righteous tunes. #Labeled

Kyle Reigle of Cemeteries takes the TCM Challenge

Every Leatherface film in one night. Delirium soaks in like spilled teenage blood. #Friends with Benefits

Mike Polizze of Purling Hiss

The psych-rock guitarist talks gear, Hendrix adoration, and Philly's distinctive personality. #Bothering

The Buggin Out Edition

Some lines are Genuis, but only one can out dumb-wit Phife's "float like gravity" line. #Genius Lines of the Week

Jessica & Jennifer Clavin of Bleached

The sisters Clavin talk Ride Your Heart, touring with boys, and vulnerable songs. #Bothering

Lost Prince of Dubai Needs Help and Drumming

Black Pus, aka Brian Chippendale, travels to UAE to play with the best in avant garde drumming. #Friends with Benefits

The Senior Class Edition

Forget the controversial Freshman list, here's a Top 5 of proven Seniors. #Genius Lines of the Week

Man Bites Dog Records

The Northern Virginia rap label that began "locals only" and spread to Philly and NYC. #Labeled

Future Twin: The Definitive Interview

Mission kids speak on the evil forces trying to yuppy-up their California dream neighborhood. #Bothering