Breakout Club Poet Joshua Idehen on the Lyrics that Changed His Life
From Dizzee Rascal’s screwface anthem to Rufus Wainwright’s heartfelt wisdom to Björk’s Scandinavian wisecracks, these are the tracks and lines the songwriter keeps closest.
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Bruiser Wolf on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
The Detroit rapper and Bruiser Brigade member pays homage to songs by Nas, 2Pac, Run-DMC, and more
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The wonderfully confounding indie-rock bard honors the pure poetry of Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, and more.
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The indie heroes and Hard Quartet bandmates talk about songs that made them think: What the fuck is going on in here?
Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
How the historical references and emotional fortitude of Sinead O’Connor, Sade, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and more influenced the indie rock lifer’s own songwriting.