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Thursday March 23, 2017

#TBT: Helium's 'XXX' Video Is Sooooo '90s

Helium's rarities compilation Ends With And, plus vinyl reissues of The Dirt Of Luck, The Magic City and the No Guitars EP, come out May 19. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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#TBT: Helium's 'XXX' Video Is Sooooo '90s

March 23, 2017 • A round of reissues for Mary Timony's old band Helium comes with a cleaned-up version of the "XXX" video, proving that the art of the moody, attitude-filled music video peaked in the 1990s.

Wednesday February 15, 2017

King Woman Wrestles With Creation's 'Shame'

King Woman's new album, Created In The Image Of Suffering, comes out Feb. 24. Rob Williamson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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King Woman Wrestles With Creation's 'Shame'

February 15, 2017 • One of our most ancient creation stories holds that God created mankind in his image. But what of woman? Kristina Esfandiari leads King Woman in this doom-rock reckoning.

King Woman, 'Shame'

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Wednesday February 8, 2017

Aye Nako Tries A Little Tenderness With 'Particle Mace'

Aye Nako's new album, Silver Haze, comes out April 7. Joe Mccann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Aye Nako Tries A Little Tenderness With 'Particle Mace'

February 8, 2017 • Aye Nako's forthcoming Silver Haze builds effervescent pop-punk melodies in squalling harmony. But here, the band makes a strong case for something unprecedented during this uneasy time: tenderness.

Aye Nako, 'Particle Mace'

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Saturday April 16, 2016

'The World Is Absolute Nonsense': The Cosmic Quest Of Cate Le Bon

Cate Le Bon's fourth album, Crab Day, was released April 15. Ivana Kličković/Courtesy of Drag City hide caption

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'The World Is Absolute Nonsense': The Cosmic Quest Of Cate Le Bon

April 16, 2016 • Welsh songwriter Cate Le Bon's stage name is a joke that went too far. For years, she celebrated her birthday on the wrong day. Like her life, her new album, Crab Day, is freewheeling but focused.