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Liz Wood
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New from Ariel Pink for Heaven Knows What
Ariel Pink has released a new song, titled “I Need a Minute,” an eerily calming circular kind of track that does an uncannily great job of capturing the way it feels to view the world through a series of isolating…
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This Week in Posivibes
Still Single published this gleaming review of GG King’s Unending Darkness, and if you haven’t heard of the Atlanta-based punk project yet, it’s worth a read. If the review piques your interest like it did ours, the album is up…
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Get Cosmic for Sun Ra’s Birthday
It would have been Sun Ra’s 101st birthday last Friday, and to celebrate, Harte Recordings has released a 40th anniversary edition of the artist’s otherworldly cosmic trip, Space is the Place. We’ve done our share of commenting on the proliferation of…
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FYF 2015 Looks Like It Might Be Worth the Sunburn You’ll Get
The lineup for this year’s FYF Fest was released earlier this month, and the more we look at it, the more we have to admit it might be worth bearing the heat of an August weekend in Los Angeles. The…
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13th Floor Elevators Reunited for First Show in 47 Years
The 13th Floor Elevators are one of those groups that seem to perfectly articulate their genre; a psychedelic band that disbanded in 1969 but whose records have a place in the core catalog of any kid trying to get to know…
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Prince Returns to the Internet
Since recording “Baltimore,” written in response to the deaths of Mike Brown and Freddie Gray, Prince has returned to the Internet. We at The Rumpus were captivated by Prince’s last Twitter experiment, only to be disappointed when he shut the account…
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Countdown to Letterman’s Final Show
The last few weeks have brought some truly incredible acts to the Late Show as David Letterman prepares to retire. Hollywood royalty, a former president, and, soon, Bill Murray—the iconic late night host and comedian is leaving his post with…
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Take a Minute to Marvel at B.B. King
The world lost one of its blues masters May 14th with B.B. King’s passing. The man who kept blues alive brought his virtuosic playing to bear on generations of American experience, influencing musicians across all categories. Take a minute to…
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Calling All Desert Dwellers: Deserted at the Palms Lineup Announced
It’s the end of spring, and that means the California desert is teeming with music festivals. If you’re into deserted ranches, biker bar vibes, and scrubland stretching for miles, Deserted at the Palms is a pretty amazing way to go…
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Mark Rogers & Mary Byrne Bring Their Sly Soulful Music to WNYU
Prior to leaving on their summer UK tour, Mark Rogers & Mary Byrne appeared on WNYU.org on May 4. Rick Moody wrote about the duo in his piece on “Stillness as Metaphor,” outlining the beautifully massive range their music exhibits…
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Tame Impala’s New Album Currents Release Date Announced, Plus Tracks and Tour Dates
The much-anticipated follow up to 2012’s Lonerism is now officially slated for release from Interscope on July 17. The band has been trickling out singles as a lead up to the album, one of which, “‘Cause I’m A Man,” was…
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Shock Us Like This: Miley Cyrus Founds Charity to Help Homeless & LGBT Youth
We’re all used to Miley Cyrus making the news, but the latest is nothing short of impressive: She’s been working towards founding a charity to “fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBT youth, and other vulnerable populations,” according to the Happy…