Before she moved to Los Angeles to concentrate on her career as a musician, Anya Marina spent her days spinning other people's records -- lots of 'em -- at a series of San Diego radio stations. So it's probably safe to assume that she knows what she's talking about when she says she hates singer-songwriter music.

Louis XIV has a bit of history with SPIN. Our good pal and former co-worker Sarah "Ultragrrrl" Lewitinn was one of the first people in New York to promote the band, and she actually put out a handmade Louis XIV single on her own Stolen Transmission label, often staying in the office late to make the hand-stenciled paper CD sleeves.