Never a Dulli moment

So many interviews see musicians being asked about the same old things - which is what frequently makes Stereogum's We've Got A File On You features a fascinating novelty. As they put it, the articles represent an opportunity for artists to "share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc".

This interview with the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli is a perfect case in point, covering everything from playing the voice of John Lennon in Backbeat, being the sole contributor to the Foo Fighters' debut LP other than Dave Grohl and signing to Sub Pop, to performing with Usher at SXSW and living with Mark Lanegan. (I wouldn't have had Lanegan down as a reliable cat-sitter, to be honest.)

And what of the new Whigs album How Do You Burn?? Well, it's not as good as Pitchfork's Stuart Berman makes out, but there's still plenty on there to justify recommending that you give it a try. Opener 'I'll Make You See God' is not only "Hommeage" (to borrow Berman's splendid term) but possibly the best-titled song of the year, and the LP's strength does arguably lie in its commitment to diversity rather than consistency.