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Solar Bears On… Severe Oceanscapes, Cannibalistic Anime Characters, and Locally Sourced Psilocybin

Lucius On… Dogs, Yayoi Kusama, Bubble Tea, 2001: A Space Odyssey and More

Algiers Share What Really Inspired Their Stormy Debut Album

Bing & Ruth On… Frisbees, Tornadoes, Joan Didion and Fake Fireplace Videos

Jenny Hval on… Paris Hilton’s Sex Tape, Political Theory, Music Criticism & More

The Faint On… Sewing, Skateboarding, Collage Art & Metaphysical Pool Tables

Patten Explains His Influences Through 10 YouTube Clips

Sun Kil Moon’s Mark Kozelek Discusses Five of His Non-Musical Influences

Jessy Lanza On…Hamilton’s Strangest Szechuan Restaurant, ‘Star Trek’ Sleep Aids and More

Pete Swanson On … ‘Police Academy’, Columbia’s Nursing Program, ’90s Punk Shows, Georges Perec, and His Roommates

Perfume Genius On … Raymond Carver, ‘Thelma & Louise’ & His Mom

Jacaszek On … Positive Anxiety, Polish Weather & Metaphysical Poetry

RECORDING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Veronica Falls On … London, Coffee, ‘The Gilmore Girls’ and More