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The Key Word is “Goofy”

By Less Lee Moore

My mom and grandma were big fans of Jerry Lewis movies, but I don’t think they had any idea that I harbored secret desires for him during my numerous viewings of Cinderfella and The Errand Boy. What was it that I so admired? In all honesty, I think it was just that he was a big goofball who made me laugh. I loathed the movies he did with Dean Martin, who I angrily dismissed as “that old drunk guy”. How dare he take screen time away from my Jerry?

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Carrying a Tune. . . or a Thousand

By Nicole V.

It’s a strange realization that 800+ songs in my pocket at any given moment isn’t enough music. I need an upgrade. I’m so outdated with my 4GB iPod mini. Initially I thought its storage capacity to be more than sufficient, and of course economical, at just around $200. Four gigabytes? Why would I ever need to have that many songs at once? Now I sit here, stressing out about plugging the familiar white cord into my computer because it means I’m going to have to make some tough decisions.
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How Music Travels With Me

By Christian Lipski

I’m lucky enough to be able to travel a little, and no matter where I go, I always have music with me. If I had to choose between bringing a book and bringing my iPod on a long voyage, it would not be a tough choice. I was thinking on my last vacation that besides just providing entertainment for ears, music serves a couple of additional purposes for me on my travels.
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Mark Mothersbaugh’s Postcard Diaries

By Adam McIntyre

Rabbit Hole Gallery, Atlanta GA
April 18, 2008

“Would you like to attend a Mark Mothersbaugh art exhibit?” This is a rhetorical question: it should be obvious to anyone who knows me what my answer would be. Mark Mothersbaugh’s art (in the media of visual, print, and live or recorded music) is so ingrained into my perception of pop culture that I can hardly notice one without thinking of the other.
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Punk Rock and Picasso: Q & A With Billy Zoom

X’s 13 x 31 tour in Portland, Seattle, and Cleveland

Intro by Ladycakes
Questions by Christian Lipski
Seattle photos by Gully Foyle, Cleveland photos by Julie Finley

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What The Music Wants To Be: An Interview with Mike Doughty

Interviewed by Barry Sanders

There is something special about being a fan of a band or musician with a cult following: you get all the excitement of being star-stuck but it’s excitement wrapped in nifty packaging that only a few can appreciate.

Mike Doughty qualifies twice over. First, as the lead singer of Soul Coughing through the 90s, and now as a prolific solo artist.
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Bearing the Smear of Madness: An Interview with Autodrone

Interviewed by Less Lee Moore

Although it’s amusing to poke fun at MySpace (and if you’re The Fresh, you can make such mockery especially hilarious) it remains fascinating and fertile ground for discovering new music.

Several months ago, Popshifter was friended on MySpace by New York’s Autodrone, a band which combines some of the best elements of psychedelia, pop, post-punk, darkwave, and Goth while still remaining distinct from all of these influences.
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I Wanna Take You Higher: Coachella 2008

By Stuart Myerburg

Justice © Stuart Myerburg

The three-day Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held every April at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA, is always an eclectic blend of extremes. Where else can you choose between the hushed sounds of Iceland’s Múm or the aggressive dance beats of Dan Deacon, all while lounging on lush grass in the middle of the desert? You can also do your fair share of celebrity-spotting over the weekend, as the Hollywood elite make a pilgrimage to Coachella to catch the latest buzz bands. This year, there was even a mini-performance from Sean Penn.
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Fun With Fandom: Q & A with Artist Emmy Cicierega

Intro by Less Lee Moore
Harry Potter questions by Hanna
Art questions by Sandy

One day, while checking the Fatal Farm website, I saw some amazing Lasagna Cat fanart from someone named Emmy Cicierega. Intrigued, I looked her up on deviantART. I was impressed, amazed, and amused by her wicked talent and sense of humor. She graciously consented to answering some questions about her art and involvement with Harry Potter fandom (via her participation in her brother Neil’s Potter Puppet Pals creation).
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Brave and Vogue in a Zone of Clones: Top Ten 45s from Garbo’s Daughter

Intro by Less Lee Moore

Garbo’s Daughter call themselves the “last of the rock and roll innocents.” Their music is as sweet and delightful as they are.
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