Interviews: Nada Surf (cover), The Descendents, Vivian Girls pt. 2, Veronica Falls, Dum Dum Girls Real Estate, New Zealand’s Flying Nun label (30-Year Anniversary),’60s stars Love (on Da Capo & Forever Changes), Nuggets/Patti Smith legend Lenny Kaye, Cardinal, Thomas Dolby, Cloud Nothings, Toronto punk-era greats The Scenics, Cursive, The Twilight Sad, Deep Cut, Twin Sister, Peter Stampfel, Widowspeak; Editorials: Rabid: “Turn out the Lights on the Age of Reason: A Clear Electoral Choice in 2012” Polk: “Lamenting the Decline of Major Labels” Sommer: “The Beatles Century Is Over”