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Tag: music essay

How Twitter Got My Band Signed

Music
By Karl Kuehn | October 24, 2016
By Karl Kuehn | October 24, 2016

How Twitter Got My Band Signed

Karl Kuehn (Museum Mouth) makes a case for everyone’s favorite chaotic evil: social media.

You Will Never Make a Masterpiece

Music
By Kishi Bashi | October 21, 2016
By Kishi Bashi | October 21, 2016

You Will Never Make a Masterpiece

Kishi Bashi has some wisdom for young bands.

“Fuck Donald Trump”: Obama, Music and Missing 2008

Music
By Clara Bizna$$ | October 19, 2016
By Clara Bizna$$ | October 19, 2016

“Fuck Donald Trump”: Obama, Music and Missing 2008

Claire Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) reflects on elections past and present — via music.

What I Learned on What Might Be the Longest Book Tour Ever

Music
By Nick Jaina | October 18, 2016
By Nick Jaina | October 18, 2016

What I Learned on What Might Be the Longest Book Tour Ever

Nick Jaina learned to go smaller while pursing a very big idea.

Trump’s Recent Comments About Sexual Assault Had Juliana Hatfield Reaching for Her Valium

Music
By Juliana Hatfield | October 13, 2016
By Juliana Hatfield | October 13, 2016

Trump’s Recent Comments About Sexual Assault Had Juliana Hatfield Reaching for Her Valium

The musician flashbacked to a dark thing once said about her by a man in power.

Death By Audio’s Doc Inspires Us to Move Forward as We Look Back

Music
By John Colpitts | October 12, 2016
By John Colpitts | October 12, 2016

Death By Audio’s Doc Inspires Us to Move Forward as We Look Back

John Colpitts (Oneida, Kid Millions) examines Brooklyn DIY through Goodbye Brooklyn: The Story of Death By Audio.

Bad Perms, Yellow Fever Dreams and Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling in Pop

Music
By Charlene Kaye | October 5, 2016
By Charlene Kaye | October 5, 2016

Bad Perms, Yellow Fever Dreams and Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling in Pop

Charlene Kaye (KAYE, San Fermin) talks Asian American visibility in the music industry.

Magic: The Gathering is the True Soul of Rock & Roll

Music
By Derek Kiesgen | October 4, 2016
By Derek Kiesgen | October 4, 2016

Magic: The Gathering is the True Soul of Rock & Roll

Derek Kiesgen (Bear vs. Shark) waxes poetic about the band’s favorite tour pastime.

Inspiration in Unlikely Places: From Kurt Cobain to John Rambo and Back Again

Music
By Hutch Harris | September 26, 2016
By Hutch Harris | September 26, 2016

Inspiration in Unlikely Places: From Kurt Cobain to John Rambo and Back Again

Hutch Harris of the Thermals gives us a peek at his muses.

One Might Only: Domenic Palermo (Nothing) on Touring

Music
By Domenic Palermo | September 21, 2016
By Domenic Palermo | September 21, 2016

One Might Only: Domenic Palermo (Nothing) on Touring

Plus check out some exclusive photos from the road.

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