Music
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It’s not easy
The assignment was to write a sound poem or poem inspired by sound – to hyperfixate on our sonic experience, using the sounds as inspiration, abandoning conventional logic for the… Read more.
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Reverend Billy on the search for an (American) Pussy Riot
Just as fast as possible we have to find the Pussy Riot of our own culture. This is not celebrity or international personality consumerism – the Pussy Riot women carry… Read more.
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get next to the high priest of the beatniks
Liner notes. Read more.
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In a nutshell… yeah.
“Tangentially, its possible that grunge has been temporarily or permanently exiled based on what it begat. Who wants to claim Pearl Jam or Soundgarden as an influence after a parade… Read more.
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Zoë Keating on risk
There’s also this authenticity thing where, if I’m playing a piece and it’s not risky for me to do it, if it’s so easy because I know it so well… Read more.
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The Revolution Will Not Be Spotified via Utne
A most intriguing question: Where has all the protest music gone? Michael Fallon’s “This Art is Your Art” series is a more worthy read than I had anticipated. “It’s possible… Read more.
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First Listen: DeVotchKa, 100 Lovers : NPR
DeVotchKa’s 100 Lovers will stream at npr.org in its entirety until its release on March 1. Thanks to Heather Davis for the heads-up. 🙂 Read more.


