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Dolly Parton discussed her new children’s book with Consider This.
Pitchfork profiled the band Feeble Little Horse.
The group’s unique style of noise-pop also sounds like a synthesis of several pockets of Pittsburgh music. While non-local listeners might hear whispers of My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, and the Swirlies, I hear the catchy shoegaze of Gaadge, the driving and dirgy post-punk of Sleeping Witch & Saturn, the vulnerability and thoughtful lyricism of Merce Lemon, and moments of sinister-yet-playful energy akin to Silver Car Crash. It’s not necessarily that this is their intention, but more the subtle influence of musical geography.
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Suede bassist and author Mat Osman discussed his favorite albums at The Quietus.
Paste reconsidered Margaret Atwood’s novel Oryx & Crake on its 20th anniversary.
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The Rumpus interviewed author Hannah Matthews.
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