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The Audiophile: Deerhoof

Deerhoof break bad and cook up a batch of audio endorphins on ‘The Magic’

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Spoon and Local Natives are luring fans into record stores with exclusive vinyl

We spoke to Local Natives' singer/keyboardist Kelcey Ayer and Record Store Day Founder Michael Kurtz about instant gratification program for vinyl lovers.
The Audiophile: Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker would rather rock live than count pennies from Spotify plays

The Audiophile: LP

She can write a pop hit for anybody, but on ‘Death Valley,’ LP wrote for LP

The Audiophile: Jaded

Bass? Been done. Jaded is all about that chirp on ‘4000Hz’

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Stairway to fortune: Why the music industry still favors the thief

Led Zeppelin may have won their case over the introduction to Stairway to Heaven, but the history of music is rife with theft: Here are the reasons why.
The Audiophile Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow didn’t just meet his ’80s heroes, he made a retro album with them

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For Max Jury, boy bands gave way to soul singers as he discovered his own voice

Max Jury went from writing and recording songs in his basement to laying down tracks in the legendary Electric Lady studios in New York. The 24 year-old singer/songwriter's self-titles debut album was released June 3.
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Stream it if you want, but Garbage’s new album is no ‘digital-disposable’ throwaway

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Streaming stars shine the brightest at Hot 97’s Summer Jam

Hot 97's 23rd annual Summer Jam festival at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey saw its most raucous performances come from streaming sensations.
The Audiophile Russell Marsden of Band of Skulls

Band of Skulls set up shop in church to conjure the unholy rock of ‘By Default’

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Andrew W.K. explains how his Twitter fans got the Penguins partying hard

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Rising star Gallant talks about the early years, his new LP, and pushing for embarrassment

We recently sat down with rising R&B star Gallant to chat about his music, old and new, his inspirations, and more.
The Audiophile: Gold Panda

DJ Gold Panda loves to get physical with his music, sees little value in streaming

The Audiophile: Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave

‘The ship has already sailed.’ Rogue Wave knows there’s no going back on streaming

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From Moscow to Missoula, Southwestern songstress Zella Day is blowing up

Digital Trends sat down with Day to discuss her early beginnings, how the internet helped her plan her tour, and what's coming next.
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Hip hop legend Madlib talks Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and cassette tape bliss

Legendary hip hop producer Madlib detailed his 20+ year legacy and how modern technology is altering it at this year's Red Bull Music Academy Festival.
The Audiophile Jonathan Jackson Enation

Coffee’s worth $5, but music must be free? Enation’s Jonathan Jackson doesn’t get it

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How an iPhone clip grabbed a label’s attention and scored Tor Miller a record deal

Digital Trends sits down with emerging artist Tor Miller to discuss his new record and how he made it. Miller's debut album release is expected this month.
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DT Premiere: World’s first FaceSwap music video is equal parts creepy, impressive

New York songwriter Anthony D'Amato has paired his new single with Snapchat, creating the world's first selfie FaceSwap music video using his iPhone 6.
The Audiophile Goo Goo Dolls

John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls tells us why iTunes is “Irrelevant”

Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright crafted an album so uncharted, it’s ineligible for a Grammy

The Broods

Sibling synthpop duo, Broods, on starting young, sudden popularity, and a new album

Broods talks about how she and her brother, Caleb, got started young, getting big recognition in short order, and what's coming in their sophomore album.
The Audiophile Tal Wilkenfeld

Bass prodigy Tal Wilkenfeld can’t be bothered with your petty laptop speakers

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Iconoclastic and impossibly original, Prince was literally a symbol for revolution

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Even at 73, Paul McCartney still brought me to tears

The Audiophile: Graham Nash

Graham Nash demands Pandora and Spotify stop ‘ripping off’ artists

The Audiophile Essaie pas

Montreal’s Essaie Pas push the limits of what you can do with a synth

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Exclusive: Damnwells frontman Alex Dezen video premiere for ‘This is the Last Song’

The Audiophile Bob Mould

Hüsker Dü’s Bob Mould rocks on with Patch the Sky, but won’t touch Spotify

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No one likes Kanye’s clothes, but they’re still buying (and reselling)

Day 2 of Kanye West's three-day pop up shop in New York City resulted in hundreds of people lining up to purchase Kanye's latest threads just to resell.
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‘Music is suffering’ On 99¢, Santigold calls to fix a broken streaming biz

The Audiophile - Pete-Yorn

Whether you’re a vinyl lover or Spotify fan, Pete Yorn is ‘ArrangingTime’ for you

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‘Vocaloids’ aren’t characters, they’re instruments changing the way music is made