Music
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Mixed Media
Music and literature make a pretty good pair. Check out this guide, recently updated to include all of the music referenced in Haruki Murakami’s novels (and then go read them).
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El-P and Ninja Collaboration “Coming Soon”
A post on Instagram from El-P (@thereallyrealelp) of Run The Jewels with Die Antwoord’s Ninja says only “Coming soon…” which Ninja (@zef_alien) also shared with the caption “EL-P vs NINJA.” Some believe this alludes to a coming collaboration between these two…
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A Look at Meek Mill vs. Drake through T.S. Eliot’s Writing
Rappers Meek Mill and Drake have been come to blows lately, since Mill claimed Drake doesn’t write his own raps. This also launched a series of Meek Mill memes which Drake projected on stage at OVO Fest while he performed. All of…
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Sound Takes: Blood Moon
Whether it’s stormy weather ahead or a mushroom cloud, there’s certainly going to be some rough sailing.
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This Week in Posivibes: Mykki Blanco
If you haven’t benefited from the challenging force that is Mykki Blanco, that’s a problem that should be corrected. Blanco spoke out last week about the division being created by the #AllLivesMatter trend, identifying out the key point behind all…
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All Bikini Kill News is Good News
The band formative for all things riot grrrl has announced it’s releasing the 1991 demo Revolution Girl Style Now! on vinyl, CD, tape, and electronically. Previously only available on cassette and in seriously small, self-released quantities, the reissue is slated…
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The Saturday Rumpus Essay: Queen of Decay
I wish it had been: Amy was a brilliant and tortured artist. Lets explore her brilliance. Let’s watch her perform.
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Vault Release: Davis, Montgomery, and Ellington
Aquarium Drunkard has highlighted some incredible recent vault releases from the jazz masters, including archival footage that definitely merits a listen. From Miles Davis there’s a Bootleg Series spanning live performances from 1955–1975: four CDs of unreleased material of Davis…
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Upcoming: Lou Barlow Solo Record
Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh‘s Lou Barlow is releasing his first solo record in six years, Brace the Wave, on September 4 via Joyful Noise. A full track list is available from Consequence of Sound, along with some advance knowledge of…
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Songs of Our Lives: “Looks Like Rain” by the Grateful Dead
By the time I was introduced to the Grateful Dead, I was not only desperate for change, I needed it.
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British Artist Turns Bridges Into Instruments
Using a variety of gadgets and tools, British artist Di Mainstone has come up with a way to turn suspension bridges into giant musical instruments. She calls this human-bridge interaction the Human Harp: In the six years since her first sketches…
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The Flippy Genius of Moebius
In memory of Dieter Moebius who passed away last week, the Guardian published an article tracing the artist’s immense influence on experimental music, from his work in Cluster and Harmonia through his solo projects. “‘I was more of the ‘flippy’ one,’…