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Welcome to the latest edition of Pitchfork's Guest List. Each week, we'll ask one of our favorite artists to fill us in on what they've been up to lately: which tracks they can't stop spinning, what books they can't put down, and what new bands they've caught on tour. This week it's Aaron Hemphill of Liars, who is eagerly anticipating the return of the Stooges, missing his former tourmates Deerhunter, and enjoying the married life.

>> Favorite Songs of the Past Year

Deerhunter: "Spring Hall Convert"
It's on their forthcoming record, Cryptograms, on Kranky. We toured with Deerhunter, and now we miss them.

Leopard Leg: "Last Show"

Blood on the Wall: "Mary Susan"

>> Favorite Older Songs

No Trend:"Human Garbage"
From the collection of theirs called Top Forty Hit, which compiles all of their older material.

The Kinks: "Lazy Old Sun"
From the album Something Else by the Kinks.

Electric Eels: "Tidal Wave”
From the album God Says Fuck You.

Suicide: "Las Vegas Man"
From their Second Album, as it's called now...

The Germs: "Teenage Clone/Wild Baby"
From the album Live At The Whisky.

>> Favorite "New" Band

Iggy Pop and the Stooges.

>> Last Great Film I Saw

The Marriage Of Maria Braun by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

>> Last Great Book I Read

The Notebook by Agota Kristof.

>> Favorite Piece of Equipment

A customized guitar from my friend Ole Wulfers.

>> Favorite Record Store

Phil Blankenship always gives me the best stuff, which he coincidentally releases himself. I haven't really bought anything new and haven't been home enough. Anytime Phil gives me Cherry Point CDs, I know they'll be good.

>> Best Thing I Bought This Year

A good pair of tweezers.

>> Best Thing I Did This Year

I got married.

>> Favorite Radio Station

KCBS-FM 93.1 Jack FM in Los Angeles.