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Mahreb Traditions Meets Rock 'n Roll Fusion: Bab L'Bluz on Reclaiming the Blues of North Africa

7/18/2020

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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Emerging from the underground Afro-Arab music scene, Bab L’ Bluz are reclaiming the blues of North Africa on their debut album, Nayda! Fronted by an African-Moroccan woman in a traditionally male role, Bab L'Bluz's music nods to the revolutionary attitude of the Moroccan "Nayda" youth movement. The album is rooted in traditions of the Maghreb and ancient Gnawa music, but incorporates modern influences of rock, funk, and psychedelic fusion. In this detailed three-part interview, we spoke with vocalist and multi-instrumentalists Yousra Mansour and Brice Bottin on the evolution of the Nayda movement, the instrumental and spiritual connection to Gnawa music, as well as the various lyrical themes expressed throughout the album.

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Home Again: Dan Boeckner on Making Wolf Parade’s New Album in the Woods of a Remote Island in the Pacific Northwest

1/27/2020

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Interview by Kurt B. Reighley
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Canadian post-punk combo Wolf Parade returns to its classic three-man line-up on the new album Thin Mind. For guitarist Dan Boeckner, writing and recording on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, also required reflection on his early years living there and the nature of contemporary existence. But most importantly, he’s stoked to come back to Tucson.  ​

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Rock 'n' Roll as an Act of Rebellion: An Interview with King Buzzo of The Melvins

10/13/2019

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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Since '83, The Melvins have been paving the way for experimental musicians across genres. In support of their 53-day tour across the country, we spoke with lead vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne on everything Melvins. We discuss quotes from his favorite films, philosophers and musicians and how they relate back to his ethos on life, love and music.

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Who Is That Masked Man? A Conversation with Orville Peck

6/26/2019

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Interview by Kurt B. Reighley 
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Enigmatic Canadian crooner Orville Peck is making waves everywhere from NPR to Vogue with his Sub Pop debut Pony, a set of haunting country ballads with a distinctly queer aesthetic. Following his slot supporting the sold-out Lord Huron show at Tucson's Rialto Theater last month, he kindly spared a few minutes to discuss his mellifluous baritone voice, his omnipresent mask, and the drags queens who helped make him the man he is today.

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Chris Cohen: Understatement Resonates Over Outrage

3/25/2019

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Interview by Kurt B. Reighley
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Idiosyncratic yet understated, the self-titled third solo album from Chris Cohen recalls '80s outliers like Microdisney and Young Marble Giants, even pre-fame Thomas Dolby, with its conversational singing style and hook-laden, thoughtful grooves. On the eve of his North American tour, Cohen talks underground film, Scottish folk songs, and why a whisper is sometimes louder than a scream.    

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