Music Features
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Waxing Lyrical #2: Ray Davies
In the second of our pieces on music's greatest lyricists, Angel Aguilar takes up the tale of Ray Davies: a man full of longing for another time who captured the feeling of the times perfectly, a man who told the stories of others through the prism of the first person.
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The Singles Bar - 2nd April 2012
The Singles Bar wasn't written by Joe this time round, so you really don't need to read it. I'd appreciate it if you did, and I firmly believe it will make you a better person, but it's certainly not required.
Andrew Baer takes over for a week... -
David Gedge (Interview)
The Wedding Present, who tied an Elvis Presley record with twelve top-30 hits in twelve months, are touring in support of their latest, Valentina. But they are also performing their 1991 landmark Seamonsters in its entirety at every show on the tour. David Gedge took some time to talk to No Ripcord about the dichotomy.
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The Singles Bar - 26th March 2012
Your weekly dose of new singles has arrived. Now you never need feel social embarrassment or unease again.
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The Singles Bar: 19th March 2012
If you've spent your Monday wondering what new singles have been let loose on the world then worry no more, The Singles Bar is here to guide you around the weekly musical maze once again.
Joe Rivers is the man at the controls... -
Jesse "The Devil" Hughes (Interview)
After a wild and hugely entertaining gig at Bristol Thekla, the frontman of Eagles of Death Metal and Boots Electric chats with Craig Stevens about gigging, his love for the UK and his plans for a new Eagles record.
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The No Ripcord Guide to... Weezer
It's a new series, and the team at No Ripcord are here to provide the low-down on acts with a sizeable back catalogues. First up, it's Rivers Cuomo's rocking team of sonic adventurers.
Let us be your Weezer guide book... -
The Singles Bar - 12th March 2012
It's hard to believe it's that time of the week again already but yes, The Singles Bar is here. Ten more golden nuggets of pop just waiting for a critical eye to be cast upon them. Go on, treat yourself.
Joe Rivers is this week's guide... -
The Singles Bar - 5th March 2012
Welcome to The Singles Bar! It's your weekly fix of a wide range of tracks - both good and bad - that are now available for your purchasing pleasure. Top doctors recommend it!
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Waxing Lyrical #1: Stephin Merritt
In the first installment of a new occasional feature looking at the work of great lyricists, No Ripcord tries (and maybe fails) to explain the brilliance of The Magnetic Fields' mastermind.
Mark Davison apologises for this mostly being about himself...
