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Between the Grooves of Liz Phair’s ‘Exile in Guyville’
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Between the Grooves of Liz Phair’s ‘Exile in Guyville’

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 / 4 August 2023

Liz Phair’s indie rock landmark Exile in Guyville is truly sui generis, a one-of-a-kind moment in history where everything aligned at just the right time and place.

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Tori Amos Is Comfortable in Her Discomfort on ‘Ocean to Ocean’
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Tori Amos Is Comfortable in Her Discomfort on ‘Ocean to Ocean’

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 / 29 October 2021

Tori Amos’ Ocean to Ocean is a cohesive collection of songs that expertly articulates and finds meaning in the deepest recesses of despair. 

Deeper, Not Softer: An Interview with Princess Superstar
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Deeper, Not Softer: An Interview with Princess Superstar

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 / 20 August 2014
She influenced too many off-beat divas to count, but was struggling for her own record deal. Now, Princess Superstar is back, and she means business.
Tori Amos: Unrepentant Geraldines (take 2)
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Tori Amos: Unrepentant Geraldines (take 2)

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 / 16 May 2014
It wouldn’t be a Tori Amos album without some patriarchal ass whooping and she more than delivers here.
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In Praise of the One-Scene Performance: An Interview with Alfre Woodard

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 / 7 November 2013
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Best Supporting Actress: An Interview with 12 Years a Slave’s Lupita Nyong’o

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 / 24 October 2013
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Suiting Up: An Interview with Fred Nicolaus of Golden Suits

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 / 7 October 2013
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A Key Brick in the Wall of Sound: An Interview with Darlene Love

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 / 20 June 2013
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The Top 5 ‘Girly Sound’ Tracks from Liz Phair

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 / 19 June 2013
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The Women of ’20 Feet from Stardom’: Merry Clayton

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 / 16 June 2013
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A Window to the Heart: “Fill the Void’s” Rama Burshtein and Hadas Yaron

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 / 24 May 2013
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Table Talk with Tom Colicchio, Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush

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 / 5 March 2013