Music

Best of the week
- Kelly Hogan, Mon 28
  
  The Neko Case backup singer goes solo.
  
  The Neko Case backup singer goes solo.
- Netherfriends, Mon 28
  
  A one-man-band sings his “50 Songs, 50 States”.
  
  A one-man-band sings his “50 Songs, 50 States”.
- Crystal Fighters, Sun 27
  
  Basque folk meets Ibiza.
  
  Basque folk meets Ibiza.
- Action Bronson, Sat 26
  
  Hard NYC hip-hop, with coq au vin, not cocaine.
  
  Hard NYC hip-hop, with coq au vin, not cocaine.
More of the best
- LMFAO, Sat 26
  
  Give in already.
  
  Give in already.
- Bobby Conn, Fri 25
  
  Bobby Conn's meta mockery is a dance party.
  
  Bobby Conn's meta mockery is a dance party.
- I Break Horses, Tue 29
  
  The Swedes carry the torch of early-’90s shoegaze.
  
  The Swedes carry the torch of early-’90s shoegaze.
Interviews
- Kelly Hogan
  
  Neko Case collaborator and former Hideout bartender makes a comeback.
  
  Neko Case collaborator and former Hideout bartender…
- Edward Sharpe
  
  Alex Ebert on gangsta rap, the afterlife.
  
  Alex Ebert on gangsta rap, the afterlife.
- The Beach Boys
  
  Mike Love digs "Kokomo." Smile? Not so much.
  
  Mike Love digs "Kokomo." Smile? Not so much.
- St. Vincent
  
  "I was a hot cop." Also, wet Russian towels.
  
  "I was a hot cop." Also, wet Russian towels.
Track reviews
- Metric + Rye Rye
  
  Emily Haines could use a visit to the playground; Rye Rye disses the copycats that play there.
  
  Emily Haines could use a visit to the playground;…
- Fiona Apple + Hot Chip
  
  Apple channels Newman and Peter Pan; Hot Chip crafts a cuckoo clock of a banger.
  
  Apple channels Newman and Peter Pan; Hot Chip crafts…
- The song of summer 2012
  
  Train, Nelly Furtado and Karmin. Brace yourself.
  
  Train, Nelly Furtado and Karmin. Brace yourself.

Kelly Hogan, Mon 28

The Neko Case backup singer goes solo.

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Gig of the week
- Emeli Sandé; Wed 30
Pop/rock/hip-hop
- De La Soul; Fri 25
- Mark Sultan; Thu 24
Jazz/experimental
- In the Country; Wed 30
Roots/world
- Crystal Fighters; Sun 27

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