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Syd Barrett

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    February 14, 2012

    Valentine's Day Special: Nine Songs That Call Themselves Love Songs, In Order

    Vintage ad for WPIX-FM, back when it played "nothin' but love songs." Anyone know who did the jingle? 9. 311, "Love Song"

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    December 7, 2011

    Five Geeky Questions For Storied Rock Photographer Mick Rock

    Mick RockTheophilus London, as shot by Mick Rock. ​Anyone interested in rock photography knows the name Mick Rock, and anyone interested in rock—particularly of the classic and punk varieties—is aware of his images. "I started taking pictures in late 1969," says Rock. "The first ... More >>

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    April 30, 2010

    Q&A: Rachel Trachtenburg's SUPERCUTE! on Boys, Beer (Or a Lack Thereof), and Opening for Kate Nash

    SUPERCUTE! are, in fact, super cute Don't let the glittery star stickers she wears on her temples fool you: 16-year-old Rachel Trachtenburg is a music industry veteran, and would like it if you treated her as one. At the ripe old age of six she was recruited to back her parents in The Trachtenburg ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    April 27, 2010

    PSYCHIC WEIRDO

    Ariel Pink sees the future

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    The 50 Worst Songs of the '00s, F2K No. 8: Limp Bizkit and Johnny Rzeznik, "Wish You Were Here"

    F2K is a countdown of the 50 worst songs of the decade. Track our progress here. America: A Tribute To Heroes was a true television feat--put together merely 10 days after the 9-11 attacks, presented without commercials on over 35 channels, raising millions of dollars for the families of WTC vict ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2009

    An Oral History of All Tomorrow's Parties

    In honor of next weekend's fete upstate, some wistful reminiscences and trash talk

  • Voice Choices

    July 8, 2009

    The Clientele

    In honor of next weekend's fete upstate, some wistful reminiscences and trash talk

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Six Great Records That Likely Put Touch & Go Out of Business

    Big Black established Chicago's Touch & Go Records, Butthole Surfers nearly undid it, and Ted Leo stuck with the indie for far longer than anyone expected. But there's also a whole roster of lesser-known, weirdo, commercially doomed T&G releases that likely contributed to yesterday's announcement ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2009

    Wayne Coyne on What To Expect From ATP NY 2009: Muhammad Ali Punching Bag, Syd Barrett's Dead Body

    Over Christmas break, Fader's T. Cole Rachel visited Wayne Coyne in his "Wizard of Odd" compound to talk about Christmas on Mars, 2009, and what to expect when the Flaming Lips curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties New York. This is going to be so much better than Justin Timberlake in a dolph ... More >>

  • Music

    October 1, 2008

    The Jesus and Mary Chain Gleefully Confound Both their Fans and Themselves

    Over Christmas break, Fader's T. Cole Rachel visited Wayne Coyne in his "Wizard of Odd" compound to talk about Christmas on Mars, 2009, and what to expect when the Flaming Lips curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties New York. This is going to be so much better than Justin Timberlake in a dolph ... More >>

  • Music

    September 3, 2008

    Fall Preview: My Bloody Valentine Reunite, Tour, Liquify Eardrums

    Over Christmas break, Fader's T. Cole Rachel visited Wayne Coyne in his "Wizard of Odd" compound to talk about Christmas on Mars, 2009, and what to expect when the Flaming Lips curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties New York. This is going to be so much better than Justin Timberlake in a dolph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2008

    Hugs and Kisses #37: Victor Pope

    Over Christmas break, Fader's T. Cole Rachel visited Wayne Coyne in his "Wizard of Odd" compound to talk about Christmas on Mars, 2009, and what to expect when the Flaming Lips curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties New York. This is going to be so much better than Justin Timberlake in a dolph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2008

    Live: Yeasayer and MGMT at Bowery Ballroom

    Over Christmas break, Fader's T. Cole Rachel visited Wayne Coyne in his "Wizard of Odd" compound to talk about Christmas on Mars, 2009, and what to expect when the Flaming Lips curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties New York. This is going to be so much better than Justin Timberlake in a dolph ... More >>

  • Music

    July 11, 2006

    The Madcap Laughs Last

    Syd Barrett, 1946–2006

  • Music

    May 23, 2006

    Masters of War

    Neo-folkies both downcast and (temporarily) graceful

  • Music

    October 11, 2005

    Where the Wild Things Are

    Out of the woods and out of their shell, semi-local foursome Animal Collective deliver an album for the unconverted

  • Music

    April 27, 2004

    Music

    Out of the woods and out of their shell, semi-local foursome Animal Collective deliver an album for the unconverted

  • Music

    April 6, 2004

    Hippy-Dippy Nirvanabees

    Out of the woods and out of their shell, semi-local foursome Animal Collective deliver an album for the unconverted

  • Music

    December 30, 2003

    Music

    Out of the woods and out of their shell, semi-local foursome Animal Collective deliver an album for the unconverted

  • Film

    December 23, 2003

    Tracking Shots

    Out of the woods and out of their shell, semi-local foursome Animal Collective deliver an album for the unconverted

  • Music

    December 9, 2003

    Düül in the Sun

    Chemically altered woodland creatures defy Brooklyn hip

  • Music

    August 13, 2002

    Music

    Chemically altered woodland creatures defy Brooklyn hip

  • Music

    November 20, 2001

    Flying Turkey Trot

    Chemically altered woodland creatures defy Brooklyn hip

  • Music

    February 6, 2001

    This Is Your Rock on Drugs

    Chemically altered woodland creatures defy Brooklyn hip

  • Music

    December 5, 2000

    Paranoia Jumps Deep

    It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

  • Music

    September 12, 2000

    Music

    It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

  • Music

    September 7, 1999

    Grape of Wrath

    It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

  • Music

    July 27, 1999

    Spirits in the Sky

    It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

  • Music

    June 1, 1999

    Total Eclipse of Art

    It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

  • Music

    December 22, 1998

    10-G Spot

    It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

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