Random Rules

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jonathan Coulton

  The Beatles make a couple of appearances as we shuffle through the MP3s of a geek-appealing singer-songwriter.

  June 20, 2008 | 1:09pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Steve Poltz

  The Canadian singer/songwriter reveals the most embarrassing thing he ever said to Neil Young.

  June 10, 2008 | 11:30pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Chris Thile and Noam Pikelny of Punch Brothers

  What inspires the men on the cutting edge of bluegrass?

  May 26, 2008 | 8:44pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Peter Morén

  The "Peter" from Peter Bjorn And John talks about the mysteries of found iPods.

  May 19, 2008 | 11:01pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: David Monks of Tokyo Police Club

  This iPod lacks music from Tokyo or by The Police.

  May 12, 2008 | 11:01pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jimmy Eat World

  Philip Glass meets Nickelback, at last.

  May 8, 2008 | 11:03pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Cadence Weapon

  Meet a musician united by Madlib and Bob Dylan.

  May 5, 2008 | 11:01pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Dave Pajo of Dead Child

  A rock vet eventually takes a break from slamming Billy Corgan to examine what's on his iPod.

  April 28, 2008 | 11:01pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Keith Strickland of The B-52s

  Before the B-52s, what songs made Keith Strickland dance?

  April 21, 2008 | 11:01pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Nick Urata of DeVotchKa

  What's your favorite Flaming Lips Christmas song?

  April 15, 2008 | 11:41am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Eric Edman of Shout Out Louds

  The drummer for the Swedish indie-rock band is not a fan of Exile On Main St.

  April 9, 2008 | 11:02pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Dave Willis

  This man loves Everclear.

  March 31, 2008 | 11:08pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Torquil Campbell of Stars

  Who's the greatest, most unfairly overlooked songwriter of recent years? Torquil Campbell has an opinion.

  March 26, 2008 | 11:03pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Bob Mould

  Bob Mould's MP3 collection is kind of what you'd expect.

  March 24, 2008 | 11:05pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Alex Ross

  The New Yorker music critic and author of The Rest Is Noise has a surprising soft spot for The Band.

  March 17, 2008 | 11:02pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups

  MP3s and Sparklehorse dreams.

  March 5, 2008 | 11:04pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Human Giant

  What are the odds of these guys not making fun of each other's musical taste?

  March 4, 2008 | 1:16pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Ira Elliot of Nada Surf

  Warning: Do not insult Ringo Starr around this man.

  February 17, 2008 | 11:03pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear

  What artist is like eating a random sandwich? Ask Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste.

  February 6, 2008 | 10:59pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Chris Walla

  The solo artist, producer, and Death Cab For Cutie member shares some miscellaneous tracks that inspire his work.

  February 5, 2008 | 1:45am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Dean Wareham

  Why does the guy from Galaxie 500, Luna, and Dean & Britta love Nino Rota so much?

  January 28, 2008 | 11:10pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Joshua Glenn

  A writer who wants to bring academic thought out of the classroom applies the theory to Biz Markie and The Freeze.

  January 22, 2008 | 10:10pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Johnathan Rice

  The young songwriter discusses the merits of super-early Rolling Stones, and connects Bob Dylan to Lil Wayne.

  January 15, 2008 | 12:00am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Dave Attell

  What does a hard-working stand-up comic listen to to unwind?

  January 2, 2008 | 11:01pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Ingrid Michaelson

  The unsigned soundtrack favorite flips through the contents of her iPod.

  December 11, 2007 | 12:11am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Cory Murchy of Minus The Bear

  Is Nelly Furtado the secret inspiration behind a Seattle band?

  November 27, 2007 | 12:17pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Steven Hall

  The author of The Raw Shark Texts weighs in on why he no longer hates everything popular.

  November 6, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Jason Schwartzman

  The actor (and sometime musician) offers up his iPod for inspection.

  October 25, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Randall Poster

  What's a soundtrack maestro's personal soundtrack like? We investigate.

  October 23, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Animal Collective's Panda Bear

  Of course this iPod has Phil Collins on it.

  October 16, 2007 | 12:01am -