Inside the Festival d’été de Québec, 2018
Eleven days of diverse music and art programming at Canada's largest outdoor cultural happening
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The Last Blockbuster Video Store in America
From 9,000 stores in 2004 to just one last hold-out today, Blockbuster has suffered under the hands of digital rentals and modern consumer habits. Located in the central Oregon city of Bend, …
Nico Cartosio: Snow Above The Earth
For anyone sweltering in summer sun, “Snow Above The Earth” offers a refreshing neo-classical reminder of one of nature’s other powers. The composition, by Nico Cartosio, honors young musicians thus far unable …
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The Disappearance of the Middle Child in America
In the ’70s, the most common family unit in America featured four children, according to a Pew Research Center study from 1976. At that time, only 24% of mothers between the ages …
Third Eye Blind: Joke (Chastity Belt Cover)
Teetering on some strange, beautiful line between ’90s radio-rock familiarity and the indie ethos of today, “Joke” sees Third Eye Blind reveal the first track from their forthcoming all-covers EP Thanks For …
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NYC Expands the Role of the Library Card
Three library card systems divide New York City: the New York Public Library (for Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx, the Queens Library and the Brooklyn Public Library. Membership cards at all …
SKOLES: Am I Going Too Crazy?
As far as debut tracks go, “Am I Going Too Crazy?” hits the mark. Rhythmic, rich and catchy, the song hints at what we can expect from British singer, songwriter, producer and …
Guided by Voices: You Own The Night
Offering a telescopic glimpse at Guided by Voices’ February 2019 album Zeppelin Over China, “You Own The Night” lands the rock act’s indie-anthemic sound with gusto. Another gem in Robert Pollard’s prolific …
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Japan’s Trash-Collecting Samurai Performance Team
To draw attention to littering in Japanese cities, the Jidaigumi Basara walk through streets armed with fire tongs and dressed in kimonos as they collect trash. Self-dubbed as the “Picking-Up Trash Samurai …
Lonnie Holley: I Woke Up in a Fucked-Up America
Nothing short of a poet, Lonnie Holley delivers a razor-sharp portrait of the state of the States with his latest single “I Woke Up in a Fucked-Up America.” From the vocal onslaught …