Random Rules

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Amanda Palmer

  Half of the Dresden Dolls explains her iPod.

  September 11, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Tim Kasher

  The frontman of Cursive and The Good Life calls himself a fair-weather Beatles fan.

  September 4, 2007 | 11:11am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park

  Sometimes the difference between The Minutemen and Clipse is just a click away.

  August 14, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: James Kochalka

  When he isn't making comics, he makes his own music. But what does he listen to?

  August 7, 2007 | 9:15am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: John Vanderslice

  Where else would Strauss and Clipse go together so well?

  July 24, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jeppe Laursen of Junior Senior

  Yes, someone is still listening to Spandau Ballet in 2007.

  July 17, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jesse Harris

  Sometimes a shuffle is like taking a trip to Brazil with Björk.

  July 10, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Ben Trokan of Robbers On High Street

  Is this man the sum of Elvis Costello and John Bonham's parts?

  July 3, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Kele Okereke of Bloc Party

  Wanna know what TV show makes Bloc Party's lead singer cry?

  June 26, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Nick Peill of Fields

  How Mogwai changed this man's life.

  June 19, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: John Linnell of They Might Be Giants

  Find out what's on half of They Might Be Giants' iPod (apart from They Might Be Giants).

  June 12, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys

  Alex Turner explains his musical taste, concisely.

  May 22, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Albert Hammond Jr

  The guitarist for The Strokes likes the Ramones, but does he connect his work with theirs?

  May 8, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Andrew Rieger of Elf Power

  It might surprise no one who's ever listened to Elf Power that Marc Bolan is on this man's iPod.

  May 1, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Berkeley Breathed

  The creator of Bloom County, Opus, and the new Mars Needs Moms! explains why film composers may someday sue him.

  April 24, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Tom McCarthy

  What do Flavor Flav and William Faulkner have in common? The author of Remainder has an idea.

  April 17, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jon Wurster

  Superchunk's drummer has played with a wide range of bands, and he listens to a wide range of them, too.

  April 10, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Nick Hodgson of Kaiser Chiefs

  Kaiser Chiefs This drummer's shocking iPod contents include, gasp, another contemporary British band.

  April 3, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Munaf Rayani of Explosions In The Sky

  When you aren't making pounding post-rock, why not kick back with a little Arab Strap?

  March 26, 2007 | 11:36pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: P.O.S

  One of the Twin Cities' most notable rappers talks about how to make a track about getting high not sound gratuitous.

  March 20, 2007 | 2:08am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Gregg Gillis of Girl Talk

  Yes, Gregg Gillis hears everything as fuel for his sample-manic Girl Talk albums. But just how widely does "everything" range?

  March 12, 2007 | 5:26pm -

• Random Rules Random Rules: Chuck Klosterman

  Of course Chuck Klosterman has a Sabbath bootleg on his iPod. But what else?

  March 6, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Greg Saunier of Deerhoof

  The singer-songwriter-drummer has a lot to say about his tunes.

  February 27, 2007 | 12:21am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Daniel Handler

  Ever wonder what musical love the author of the A Series Of Unfortunate Events books shares with his butcher?

  February 20, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Josh Grier of Tapes 'N Tapes

  Why does Wilco make this man think of museums?

  February 13, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: John Waters

  The grand gentleman of filth shares his music.

  February 6, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Patrick Warburton

  The unmistakable actor from Seinfeld, The Tick, and the upcoming Rules Of Engagement defends his music.

  January 30, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules David Koechner

  Yes, actor David Koechner listens to SpongeBob SquarePants songs. But he has a really good excuse.

  January 23, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Nathan Willett

  The lead singer of Cold War Kids reveals the song that even impressed a clerk at his favorite record store.

  January 16, 2007 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Pigeon John

  Ma$e and Radiohead? Yup, they're both in the collection of the L.A. rapper behind Pigeon John And The Summertime Pool Party.

  January 9, 2007 | 12:01am -