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  The Thermals' Hutch Harris on How Green Day, 'LARP-Metal' Shaped 'Desperate Ground'

  The band's singer-guitarist explains the trio's back-to-the-"gritty and psychotic basics" new album....
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  Iron & Wine Tips His Cap to Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye

  The singer-songwriter shares the inspirations behind new album 'Ghost on Ghost'...
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  Devendra Banhart Riffs on Britpop, Drag, and German Mystics

  The eclectic, trimly bearded singer-songwriter discusses the influences behind his new 'Mala'...
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  Neurosis Reveal Inspirations Behind 'Honor Found in Decay' (and Their Full 30-Year Career)

  "Black Sabbath are really good dudes, wholehearted good guys"...
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  Apocalypse, Wow: Behind Prince Rama's Concept Album

  Taraka Larson breaks down 'Top 10 Hits of the End of the World'...
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  Sabbath and Sci-Fi: Behind the Sword's 'Apocryphon'

  Singer-guitarist J.D. Cronise reveals what went into the Austin metallers new album...
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  No Doubt Explain OMD, EDM, and Peter Hook Basslines on 'Push And Shove'

  Tony Kanal gives us the lowdown on what influences the band's new album...
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  Carly Rae Jepsen Thinks Leonard Cohen Is a God, Loves Robyn's Leggings

  The "Call Me Maybe" star shares her biggest musical inspirations...
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  How Stars Learned to Set Themselves on Fire Again

  The longtime Montreal pop act lists the inspiration behind its new synth-pop collection...
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  Debo Band's Danny Mekonnen on His Music's Ethiopian Roots

  The Boston band digs deep into Ethiopian musical history...
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