David Berman knew a thing or two about weaving lyrical beauty from the frayed threads of heartbreak. As the founder and driving force behind New York indie-folk outfit Silver Jews, the haggard-looking…
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Stasis has never been in King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s playbook. Since their formation in 2010, the shapeshifting Aussie garage-psych collective have made a point of constantly testing the li…
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When an independent artist signs onto a major label, it’s inevitable that the change won’t please everyone. There are sure to be dissenting fans who have claimed ownership over the artist and decry th…