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Mar 2020
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The Unrelenting Space Jams of Tame Impal...

The New York Times
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How has Kevin Parker built and sustained his successful psych-rock project — and where will he head next? Guests: The New York Times's Jon Pareles and Pitchfork's Jillian Mapes.

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