Music
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REAL MAN ADVENTURES #8: “F.E.A.R.”
We’re releasing half the songs from T Cooper’s musical album, a collection of (mostly) original songs by (entirely) original artists–all inspired by specific chapters in his new book, REAL MAN ADVENTURES. Today’s release is by Rocco Katastrophe.
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Nick Cave Monday #15: “There She Goes, My Beautiful World”
Whenever I need a boot to my ass to work on writing or other projects, “There She Goes, My Beautiful World” is my soundtrack. It’s better motivation than a Tony Robbins seminar and there’s no need to walk on burning…
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REAL MAN ADVENTURES #2: “He Will”
We’re releasing half the songs from T Cooper’s musical album, a collection of (mostly) original songs by (entirely) original artists–all inspired by specific chapters in his new book, REAL MAN ADVENTURES. Starting yesterday, and for the six days, you can download free tracks from…
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Nick Cave Monday #14: “Wild World”
There’s a soundtrack for when I’m about to fall in love with a girl. That precious gap of time between getting to know each other physically and mentally before diving in the pool of vulnerability and embracing love and commitment. Laying…
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Sharon Van Etten Curates a Night at Cameo Gallery
If the announced killer line-up isn’t enticing enough, there’s also a “very special guest” on the bill.
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ALBUMS OF OUR LIVES: PETER GABRIEL’S SO
The only thing that could put me back right was a long walk in the cold along the Danube, with Peter Gabriel singing in my ear.
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Nick Cave Monday #13: “Babe, I’m On Fire”
Clocking in at 14 minutes, 43 seconds is “Babe, I’m On Fire.” The video is so much fun. I would have worked for free as a PA on that shoot just to watch the mayhem in person. For most of…
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The Rumpus Interview with Boots Riley of The Coup
Since returning from a brief hiatus in the mid-1990s, Oakland’s The Coup has flirted with perfection on three albums: 1998’s Steal This Album, 2001’s Party Music, and 2006’s Pick a Bigger Weapon.
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Nick Cave Monday #12: “Kitchenette”
Monday! Monday! Monday! “We No Who U R” is available today from “Push The Sky Away”, the 15th record by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds scheduled to release February 18, 2013. Be There! (add echo effect) Let’s talk about…
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Albums of Our Lives: Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town
Elizabeth and I took our first road trip a few months into our relationship.
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Nick Cave Monday #11: “Sad Dark Eyes”
There is a soundtrack that plays in my head when I’m in love with a lady and “Sad Dark Eyes” is a part of that DJ set of my mind. I was always a DJ in my mind from the…
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Nick Cave Monday #10: “The Carny”
When we die, “The Carny” will be our soundtrack. Us humans, who have been jonesing for beliefs and answers about the afterlife in this existence…. We will enter a red tent and DJ will drop the needle on the second…