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Baker's Dozen: Justin Bieber, Greet Death, Omar Apollo

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Bedouine on the Internet, Motherhood, and Blowing All the Horns

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Baker's Dozen: Kesha, Fredo Bang, Melody's Echo Chamber

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David Wain, Ken Marino, and Craig Wedren on Jamming Together and their Lifelong Friendship

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What's Next for the Newsletter After Losing My Job

Yesterday, BuzzFeed laid off 35% of its workforce—and, reader, it may shock you to learn that I was very much a part of that 35%. BuzzFeed (Jesus Christ, why am I still capitalizing the "F" if I don't work there anymore?) was, across the nearly

Michael Brook on Revisiting Cobalt Blue, the Infinity Guitar, Film Scoring, and Leaving Work at Work

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Edy Modica on Getting Famous, Nyack, Cruises, Drama Club, and Millennial Ambition

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Daniel Gill on NYC in the 2000s, Being Ariel Pink's Publicist, and the Changing Nature of Buzz

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Jake Muir on Leaving Berlin, Meshuggah, and Pushing the Conceptual Envelope

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Madeon on Getting Older, Ninajirachi, and Embracing Left Turns

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Beth Orton on Getting Dropped, Self-Producing, and Touring Out of a Volvo

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Wiki on Getting Older, Quitting Drinking, and Downtown Chaos

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Alex Zhang Hungtai on Divorce, Jungian Psychotherapy, and the End of Dirty Beaches

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Sha Ray and DJ Haram on Teaming Up, Backrooms, Live Shows, and Distinctive Voices

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CFCF on Being Online, the 2010s, Avoiding Trends, and Art for Adults

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Ben Gibbard on Divorce, Fame, Leaving the Majors, and Ultra-Marathons

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Machinedrum on Going It Alone, Working with Tinashe, and Not Clearing the Dancefloor

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Greg Mendez on NOFX, Drinking, and the Philadelphia Sound

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Fire-Toolz on Metalcore, Moving, and the Endless Flow of Productivity

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Aja Monet on the Grammys, Loving Collaboration, and the Musicality of Poetry

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Dua Saleh on Minneapolis, Sudan, and Being Surrounded by Gold

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Kevin Morby on Singing, Touring, and Getting Dumb and Dumber

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Jeff Parker on Playing in the Round, the Era of Leaks, and Saving Stuff for Himself

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Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning on Geese, Working with Paul Schrader, and Navigating Creative Tension

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Geologist on Going Solo, Croz Boyce, and the Future of Animal Collective

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Jump Source on Electronica, Sharing Studio Space, and Recording in a Closet

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duendita on Berlin, Patreon, and Waiting for the Reality TV Call

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VINSON on Getting Shot, Marching Bands, and the Perils of L.A. Driving

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Gia Margaret on Recovering Her Voice, Going Viral, and Walking Amongst the Trees

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Friko on Olive Garden, Working with John Congleton, and Bucking the Indie Rock Canon

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My New Band Believe on the London Scene, Breaking Rules, and the black midi Breakup Aftermath

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Lone on Skateboarding, Soundtracking the Afters, and FaceTiming with Coldplay

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The Twilight Sad on Anxiety, Anguish, Touring with the Cure, and Flipping the Rock Star Switch

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Sofia Kourtesis on Grief, Burning Man, and the Art of DJ'ing

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Tigers Jaw on Change, Burnout, and Getting Sick of the Camera

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Ladytron on Writer's Block, Scouse House, and Not Competing with the Past

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Cut Worms on Recording With Jeff Tweedy, Songwriting, and the World at Large

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Grace Ives on Gear, Sobriety, TikTok, and Chronicling the Crashout

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Green-House on Video Games, the L.A. Fires, and Embracing Anarchy

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Will Oldham on Death, Wonder Showzen, and Returning to Louisville

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Maria BC on Audiobooks, I Saw the TV Glow, and Nostalgia's Narcissism

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The Format on Reuniting, Surviving the Pandemic, and Hoping for the Best

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Quickly, Quickly on Portland, Phil Elverum, and Breaking Into Botanical Gardens

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Eugene J. Candy on Making Candy, Working the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Playing in Punk Bands

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Mandy, Indiana on Haunted Houses, Getting Older, and the Physicality of Touring

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Ratboys on Therapy, the Endless Scroll, and the Power of Cowboy Chords

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Bing & Ruth's David Moore on Getting Married, Embroidery, and Ambient Americana

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Soulwax on Bloghouse, Going Out, and the Art of the Remix

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Jubilee on Miami, New York, Indie Sleaze, and the State of Nightlife

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Feardorian and osquinn on Video Games, Clearing Samples, and When the Money Gets Mixed Up

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Baker's Dozen: IDLES, NNAMDÏ, FIELDED

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Casey MQ on Working With Oklou, Club Quarantine, and Following the Paths

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Dan Boeckner on Heated Rivalry, Ohio, Podcasting, Being Online, and the Decline of Culture

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Emily A. Sprague on Therapy, Being Present, and the Intentionality of Ambient

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Nation of Language on Tour Buses, the Shire, and Quitting Your Day Job

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Bobby Krlic on Nü-Metal, His Latest Amazing Film Score, and the Future of the Haxan Cloak

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Avery Tucker on Going It Alone, Growing Up, and Wrestling With His Dog

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Jenn Wasner on Getting Older, What to Reveal, and the Minefield of Making Music

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The Rapture's Luke Jenner on Being a Life Coach and Why the Rapture Has a New Lineup

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Shame on Hitting the Road, Eminem, and Surviving the Post-Punk Revival

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Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde on Dream Pop, Looking Back, and Hope for the Kids

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TEED on Selling Gear, Sobriety, and Embracing the Discipline

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Hatchie on Letterboxd, Dream Pop, Working With Jay Som, and the Retail Experience

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Eris Drew on DJ'ing All-Vinyl, the Motherbeat, and Being Under the Gun

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Roddy Bottum on Reliving the Past, Coming Out in the '90s, and the Poetics of Cameron Winter

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Deem Spencer on Getting Less Poetic and Building a Career Foundation

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Sorry's Asha Lorenz on Mishima, Touring with Fontaines D.C., and the Perils of Ambition

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Whitney on Living Together, Bad Reviews, and Getting in the Van Again

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Armand Hammer on Working with the Alchemist, Getting to Know Each Other, and Wild Audience Moments

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Tortoise on Evolution, Falling Asleep in the Studio, and Surviving the Future

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Yazmin Lacey on the Music Industry, Lovers Rock, and Being True to Oneself

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Ben Bondy on Aliases, Anti-Growth, and Guiding the Dancefloor

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Baker's Dozen: Benoît Pioulard, Omar Apollo, Bibio

Gabe 'Nandez, "Aeons" [ft. Chester Watson] I like Gabe 'Nandez well enough, his 2023 record H.T. III—which this cut is from—sounded decent if not particularly distinct, I did like psilo-rap underdog Chester Watson's verse on this though, in the realm

Skullcrusher on Leaving L.A., the Haunted Hudson, and Moving to Dirty Hit

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Jay Som on Her Big Return, Studio Bugbears, and Working on Her Tennis Game

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Jerskin Fendrix on Grief, Working with Yorgos Lanthimos, and Embracing Big Swings

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The Antlers on Facing Oblivion, Seeking Connection, and Hoping for a Better World

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Black Eyes on Splitting Up, Getting Back Together, and Being in the River

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Kelly Moran on Figure Skating, Working With Bibio, and Getting Outside Her Comfort Zone

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Greg Freeman on Jack White, Johnny English, and the Coziness of Burlington

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Car Culture on Indie Rock, Shifting Gears, and the Lost Art of Becoming a DJ

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Algernon Cadwallader on Politics, Happy Gilmore 2, and Letting the Jams Run Free

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Jens Lekman on the 2010s, Drain Gang, and Reluctantly Revisiting the Past

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King Princess on Drag, Drugs, Parasocialism, and Leaving the Major-Label System

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La Dispute on Tearing up the Rulebook, Abandoning Plan B's, and Engaging with the Real World

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Cut Copy's Dan Whitford on Design, Dance Music, and 2000s Nostalgia

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Patrick Wolf on Recovery, British Identity, and Crafting a Mental Museum

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Quannnic on Mario Kart, Virality, and Being a Backward-Thinker

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Hand Habits on Rats, the Pandemic, and Embracing Your Secret Weapon

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Pile on Optimism, Strangers, and the Arc of 2010s Indie Rock

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No Joy on Country Living, Working with Fire-Toolz, and the Hopefulness of Bugs

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Real Lies on London Summers, Romance, and Recreating a Feeling

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TOPS on Alberta, Self-Producing, and Living on Your Own Terms

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Wisp on Melanie Martinez, Smosh, Brazilian Fans, and Navigating the Music Industry

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Brandon Wardell on YouTube, Joker 2, the Podcast Economy, and the Perils of Virality

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Baker's Dozen: Kings of Leon, JHAYCO, David Gray

Yup, I'm finally back. I went on an extended vacation and had my computer break down on said vacation—fun stuff. But, hey, that's what it takes to feel restored again...we'll be operating on normal schedule on this newsletter again, there'll

Baker's Dozen: JP Saxe, Pell, Benji

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Black Moth Super Rainbow on Rejection, Score Work, and Thriving Under the Gun

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Baker's Dozen: Water From Your Eyes, Bnny, the Cure

Huge milestone today, as July 7, 2025 marks the five-year anniversary of when I started this humble newsletter. Maintaining this newsletter as a fully-functioning and 100% independent publication—no ads, no investors, no staff, just me in my couch, or the front seat of my car, or the

Matmos on David Lynch, Death, Failed Experiments, and Hesitant Optimism

This is a free post from Larry Fitzmaurice's Last Donut of the Night newsletter. Paid subscribers get one or two email-only Baker's Dozens every week featuring music I've been listening to and some critical observations around it. Matmos are absolute legends in the