Random Rules

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Joey Burns of Calexico

  Does the Calexico frontman have a music collection as eclectic as his band's sound?

  January 2, 2007 | 1:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Mac McCaughan

  Find out what goes on behind the headphones of that guy behind Superchunk, Portastatic, and Merge Records.

  December 26, 2006 | 5:11pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: John Lehr

  John Lehr plays a grocer on TV and listens to Sex Pistols in real life.

  December 19, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Murray Lightburn

  The lead singer of The Dears really likes The Carpenters.

  December 12, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Moby

  Moby has a lot to say about his favorite music.

  December 5, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Alan Sparhawk

  Low's frontman defends late-period grunge and other oddities.

  November 27, 2006 | 10:58pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Alex Borstein

  The voice of Lois on The Family Guy (and much more) shares the filthy, romantic contents of her music collection.

  November 20, 2006 | 11:12pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Marisha Pessl

  Learn how the author of Special Topics In Calamity Physics uses music to set the mood for her characters.

  November 14, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jake Shears

  Who listens to Bette Midler and Nine Inch Nails? The answer is just a click away.

  November 7, 2006 | 12:35am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Eric Bachmann

  How does Eric Bachmann learn Mandarin? And what does he think of Tom Waits? The answers lie within.

  October 31, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: M. Ward

  M. Ward sets his MP3 player to shuffle and revisits a favorite gift, plus the group that taught him to play guitar.

  October 24, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Gerald Casale

  Gerald Casale of Devo and Jihad Jerry fame explains why he's angry, using songs.

  October 17, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: "Weird Al" Yankovic

  "Weird Al" finds some old friends on his iPod.

  October 9, 2006 | 5:13pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Brian Posehn

  Brian Posehn loves metal. A lot.

  October 2, 2006 | 6:52pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Jenny Lewis

  There is nothing embarrassing on Jenny Lewis' iPod. Honestly.

  September 26, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Emily Haines

  Emily Haines of Metric, Broken Social Scene, and a newly minted solo career takes a trip through her music collection.

  September 19, 2006 | 12:01am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Patrick Carney of The Black Keys

  Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney discusses his love of Scottish pop, and why he might like jazz even though it reminds him of church.

  September 12, 2006 | 11:31am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: J. Robbins

  Find out what happens when Channels frontman J. Robbins finds his own projects on his iPod.

  September 6, 2006 | 12:00am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Tegan Quin of Tegan And Sara

  Half of the Canadian sister-act is caught listening to Cake, The Be Good Tanyas, and… herself?

  August 30, 2006 | 11:55am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Chris Cain of We Are Scientists

  You know him as "That Guy With The Mustache" from We Are Scientists. Now learn his thoughts on Cher.

  August 23, 2006 | 1:58pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Matt Friedberger

  Half of The Fiery Furnaces—and recent solo artist—Matthew Friedberger hits "shuffle" and comes up with MP3s from New Orleans to France and points beyond.

  August 16, 2006 | 12:59pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Paul Rudd

  What does Paul Rudd listen to when no one else is around? Find out here.

  August 9, 2006 | 10:39am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: James Murphy

  It's a Random Rules bonanza, and LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy has a lot to say.

  August 2, 2006 | 12:24am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Brian K. Vaughan

  Prolific comics writer Brian K. Vaughan explains how MP3s can be like kryptonite.

  August 2, 2006 | 12:11am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Rob Corddry

  Daily Show correspondent and Blackballed star Rob Corddry shares the contents of his MP3 player, and why he loves/hates Weezer.

  July 26, 2006 | 2:16pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Fred Armisen

  The Saturday Night Live star explains why he never taps his feet.

  July 19, 2006 | 1:17pm -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Larry Clark

  The director of Kids and the new Wassup Rockers sets his MP3 player to shuffle and reveals the song he'd want played at his funeral.

  July 5, 2006 | 11:45am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Frank "Dr. Frank" Portman

  The Mr. T Experience's frontman sets his MP3 player to shuffle and runs across the most annoying voice in history.

  June 7, 2006 | 10:38am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: The Walkmen

  Paul Maroon of The Walkmen shares the contents of his MP3 player, warts and all.

  May 23, 2006 | 10:04am -

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  Random Rules Random Rules: Slug of Atmosphere

  Atmosphere's Slug free-associates about the contents of his MP3 player.

  May 3, 2006 | 10:28am -