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katie costello
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

Katie Costello Would Like Pants Made of Gold

Katie Costello Would Like Pants Made of Gold

The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter on turtle racing, self-loathing and just how dirty she takes her martinis. Read »

sharon van etten
Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

Sharon Van Etten: Proud Jersey Girl, Right Down to Her Tutu

Sharon Van Etten: Proud Jersey Girl, Right Down to Her Tutu

Sharon Van Etten--who alights at MHOW next week on her 30-city U.S. tour--takes five minutes she doesn't have to fill out our questionnaire. Read »

black angels
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

Black Angels’ Alex Maas on a Childhood Filled With Beatles Tunes and Pig Feedings

Black Angels’ Alex Maas on a Childhood Filled With Beatles Tunes and Pig Feedings

The Black Angels play back-to-back NYC shows this weekend, so we sent our Q questionnaire over to frontman Alex Maas. Who Googles. A lot. Read »

kt tunstall
Friday, Apr 1, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

KT Tunstall Googles Herself to See If She "Looks Mental" in Photos

KT Tunstall Googles Herself to See If She

Dinner at Emporio on Mott, spa treatments, rocking out to Little Dragon and Phoenix--these are a few of KT Tunstall's favorite things. Read »

teddy thompson
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

Catching up with Teddy Thompson

Catching up with Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson's new album Bella has critics invoking the likes of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. He answers our questionnaire. Read »

the bad plus
Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 1:00 PM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

Q&A: The Bad Plus’s Ethan Iverson Does Not Want to Hear "Jingle Bell Rocks" Ever Again If He Can Help It

Q&A: The Bad Plus’s Ethan Iverson Does Not Want to Hear

The Bad Plus have a new album, Never Stop; play the Village Vanguard December 28-January 2. Q&A with pianist Ethan Iverson. Read »

oh land
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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By Elizabeth Bougerol

Oh Land (@ Mercury Tonight) on 5 Great Cover Songs, Her First NYC Apt

Oh Land (@ Mercury Tonight) on 5 Great Cover Songs, Her First NYC Apt

Danish electropop jewel Oh Land's first Williamsburg apartment had rain pouring in the windows and a clogged WC. Read »

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Michael Tedder Michael Tedder is an arts and culture writer who lives in Brooklyn and received his MFA from NYU. He asks that you not hold that against him. You can follow him here and say hello to him here.
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