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Steve Reich: ‘We all wish art could counter the direction of US politics. But it can’t’

Now 88, the minimalist composer has reissued his life’s work. He answers your questions about Bowie, the Grateful Dead, spirituality – and his complicated friendship with Philip Glass

The Guardian - UK

“All the idiosyncrasies of the original but without the threat of total collapse”: LCD Soundsystem used a ‘one-of-a-kind’ vintage pedal to define their fuzz tones – and now it’s been recreated by EarthQuaker Devices

The Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver is a close replica of James Murphy’s oddball vintage fuzz

Guitar World

“I’m going to guess that you have heard this pedal”: EarthQuaker Devices and LCD Soundsystem join forces for a “one-of-a-kind” pedal based on James Murphy's vintage fuzz

The Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver is a three-knob fuzz with a tone bypass switch and it sounds pretty awesome for bass and guitar alike

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You wanted a hit? LCD Soundsystem’s 20 best songs – ranked!

With Daft Punk Is Playing at My House turning 20 and a new album being worked on, we select the dance-rock musos’ finest tracks

The Guardian - UK

LCD Soundsystem: The album that changed music – and sparked hipster culture

PLAYBACK : Twenty years on from the group’s genre-splicing debut album, Mark Beaumont talks to those who were there, from The Rapture to Hot Chip, about the most influential New York band of the Noughties

The Independent UK

SEC Chair Resignation Patterns Since 2016 – Will Gary Gensler Resist Or Follow Suit?

The last two SEC Chairs left the Commission without resistance, going with the flow of tradition wherein leaders resign upon the entry of a new administration, but Gary Gensler's silence in recent days has raised the question of whether he will finish his term or step down in the face…

International Business Times

'Big Mistake': Crypto Lawyers Weigh In On SEC Appealing $XRP Ruling In Ripple Lawsuit

The SEC said it will appeal a judge's ruling regarding its lawsuit against Ripple, and the company that holds the most number of $XRP tokens has said it will stand its ground. Did the SEC make the right move, or will its efforts be in vain?

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‘We don’t care whether it’s cool or not’: inside the weaponised weirdness of Mermaid Chunky

How did an oddball Stroud duo, who once played the wedding of two ceramic dogs, come to get signed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy? Nothing is ordinary in the world of Mermaid Chunky

The Guardian - UK

John Deaton: Rising Warren Rival Gets Community Nod Amid Growing Defiance To 'Anti-Crypto Army'

John Deaton, widely known in the crypto community for his work with $XRP holders, looks to unseat Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in November, and he is starting to get more support from crypto voters.

International Business Times

“Daft Punk changed my life with Homework in the ’90s - then in the ‘00s James Murphy and DFA Records did it again”: Kasper Bjørke

The disco-loving Dane on his biggest influences, dream bits of gear, and embracing live instrumentation for his latest project Puzzles

MusicRadar

"Working with your heroes, you come at the situation with self-doubt": Idles on teaming up with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich for their new album

The punk five-piece also enlisted Kenny Beats and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy

Louder

LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope: "James said I should make an EP only using one drum machine and a synth – so I got hold of an old-school Roland CR-78 and an ARP Odyssey"

Best of 2023: The LCD Soundsystem bassist goes solo with a sizzlingly funky electro-punk blend. Danny Turner finds a man on an analogue mission

MusicRadar

Suppers that keep it simple – and stylish – for every day of the week

At 76, TV chef Rick Stein says ‘the older you get, the more you realise, that the simpler recipes are often the best ones’. That’s the inspiration behind his new book, Simple Suppers, writes Lauren Taylor

The Independent UK

Exploring the legacy of my absolute favorite GTA trailer with one of its creators 15 years later: "Of course, having a dope song is always good"

Interview | To the tune of LCD Soundsystem's 'Get Innocuous', this trailer from 2008 was an absolute banger

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Cinemablend

The Marvels Director Digs Into The Creation Of The Blockbuster's Musical Planet

How Aladna went from the pages of Marvel Comics to the big screen in The Marvels.

Ballotpedia

Seven state constitutions expressly prohibit noncitizens from voting—Wisconsin’s could become the eighth

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 14, Brew.

The Guardian - UK

‘Like the Three Tenors, but with drummers’: Budgie, Lol Tolhurst and Jacknife Lee on their supergroup rebirth

The drummers from the Banshees and the Cure joked about a collaboration until – with megaproducer Lee on board – they were soon jamming with The Edge and Bobby Gillespie. They talk pop, alcoholism and leaving the UK

The Guardian - US

Mummified US man finally given proper burial after 128 years on display

James Murphy, nicknamed ‘Stoneman Willie’ because of hard skin from experimental embalming, has been ‘gawked at long enough’

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Louder

Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Ashnikko, Dream Nails, Lynks and more

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

"Ancient aliens? I'm open to the idea." The incredible life, career and beliefs of Testament frontman and thrash metal legend, Chuck Billy

From his belief in ancient aliens to battling cancer and auditioning for Sepultura, Chuck Billy has seen, done and thought about it all

The Texas Tribune

With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Texas Top 10% Plan

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the practice unconstitutional, admissions experts say other states could look to Texas’ Top 10% Plan as a way to diversify their student bodies.

Chicago Sun-Times

What to know about affirmative action ahead of Supreme Court ruling

Justices may ban the consideration of race, which could have ripple effects beyond who gets admitted to college.

Chicago Sun-Times

Universities facing pressure to abandon giving preference to legacy admissions

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to bar universities from considering race when selecting students. This is likely to prompt schools to consider ending other practices that favor white, wealthier students at the expense of historically disadvantaged ones.

Chicago Sun-Times

Beth Murphy, owner of Murphy’s Bleachers and friend of Eddie Vedder, Bonnie Hunt and occasional thorn in side of Cubs, dead at 68

Beth Murphy loved the Cubs, but she did not fear opposing the team when it came to the interests of businesses and residents in the area, where she was beloved, respected.

ABC News

Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the rise of The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem and more in early 00s New York

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol and more populate Meet Me in the Bathroom, an archival documentary that sheers away the New York scene's ugliness, pettiness and ambiguity.

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