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Dan Deacon:
Spiderman of the Rings

A core member of the Baltimore arts collective Wham City, Dan Deacon taps directly into the great lineage of batshit bubblegum pop. His Carpark Records debut, Spiderman of the Rings, is one of this year's happiest, catchiest, and weirdest records, repeatedly hitting pleasure centers with track after track of gleeful, electronics-infused hyperpop and candy-coated sound experiments. Plus, you can mosh to it. [Jess Harvell]

Mon: 05-14-07:
Wilco
Sky Blue Sky

Despite the experimental pedigree of their new lineup, Wilco's sixth album finds them receding into the comfort zone. The result is an album that exposes the dad-rock gene the band has always carried but attempted to disguise-- the stylistic equivalent of a wardrobe change into sweatpants and a tank top. [Rob Mitchum]

Mon: 05-14-07:
Various Artists
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

The soundtrack to Julien Temple's well-received Joe Strummer documentary serves as a portrait of the legendary Clash singer's life and mind. [Joshua Klein]

Jana Hunter: There's No Home
Singer/songwriter integrates influences from outside folk and cultivates a strong sense of mystery on her second album for Devendra Banhart and Andy Cabic's Gnomonsong label. [D. Shawn Bosler]

Savath & Savalas: Golden Pollen
Prefuse 73's Guillermo Scott Herren sings and plays a variety of traditional Latin American stringed instruments, percussion, vibes, and synths. [Brian Howe]

Seymore Saves the World: Seymore Saves the World
Side-project of Superdanger's Scott Hefte includes former Tapes 'n Tapes bassist Shawn Neary and focuses on piano-based tunes filled with teenage angst. [Adam Moerder]

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Mon: 05-14-07:
Interview: The Arcade Fire
With his band again on tour, we speak to Win Butler about his lack of control over the writing process, major labels, and Bruce Springsteen. [Amanda Petrusich]

Fri: 05-11-07:
Column: Puritan Blister #26
You already know about Control, the Ian Curtis film with the wtf Killers cover; here's a look at some other entries into the 2009 rock film roll call. [William Bowers]

Thu: 05-10-07:
Guest List: Black Lips
Black Lips discuss their affinity for Dirty South rap, the Dutch venue that puts its musicians up for the night, and a roving band of prepubescent African militants. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]
[Black Lips]

Wed: 05-09-07:
The Month In: Techno
Inside Berlin's Berghain club, the current world capital of techno.
[Philip Sherburne]

Tue: 05-08-07:
Interview: El-P
We speak to the Definitive Jux kingpin and former Company Flow star about balancing his duties as an artist and a label head, his rules for collaboration, and his new solo record, I'll Sleep When You're Dead. [Grayson Currin]

Mon: 05-07-07:
Interview: Wilco
Jeff Tweedy on his band's metamorphosis, why people have misconceptions of his more leftfield work, and his group's new album, Sky Blue Sky. [Jason Crock]

Fri: 05-04-07:
Column: Resonant Frequency #46
My Bloody Valentine and what happens when elements from opposite ends of the music/noise spectrum occur at the same time [Mark Richardson]

Thu: 05-03-07:
Guest List: The Besnard Lakes
The Besnard Lakes' Jace Lasek and Steve Raegele tell us about their favorite metal station on satellite radio, put out a challenge for anyone to read Göedel, Escher, Bach in its entirety, and give us a preview of Sunset Rubdown's new album, which Lasek is producing. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]
[Jace Lasek and Steve Raegele]