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Features Roc Marciano’s ‘Reloaded’ is a Sequel Better Than the Original On the precise, rapid-fire lines and cinematic scope of 2012′s best rap album. 11.20.12Martin Douglas
Q&A Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott Can’t Explain the Lyrics to “Pour Some Sugar on Me” Eric Spitznagel gets a lesson on how to rock on the mild side. 06.19.12Eric Spitznagel
Missed Connections 38 Years of Garbage: Tracing Their Exploited, Spooner and Nirvana Ties Douglas Wolk reveals each member’s rock bonafides. 05.16.12Douglas Wolk
Date with the Night Lykke Li’s Central Park Picnic Lizzy Goodman reports from the Swedish pop star’s biggest New York gig to date. 08.04.11Lizzy Goodman
Features, Interviews Q&A: Tech N9ne KC-bred veteran rapper talks first rhymes and Juggalo crossovers. 06.13.11Andrew Nosnitsky