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Deerhoof's "Breakup Song": A Love Story in 2 Parts
Deerhoof's "Breakup Song": A Love Story in 2 Parts
By James Rickman
September 07, 2012

You can unpack whole trunks full of adjectives trying to describe Deerhoof, whose twelfth album, Breakup Song, is out this week. But really, you should just listen to the new album (streaming here) and then come back and read about the slow course — and bumpy liftoff — of my Deerhoof love affair.

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Shit White Dads Like: "The Smile Sessions" in Real-time
Shit White Dads Like: "The Smile Sessions" in Real-time
By James Rickman
December 12, 2011

My name is James R______ and I am of sound mind. For the next several hours, I will listen to all 5 discs of the Beach Boys' Smile Sessions boxed set nonstop. If I survive, perhaps a few of us can check "dad" off our holiday shopping lists.

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