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Tag: personal essay

The Good Booking, Part 1

Music
By Adam Voith | June 15, 2020
By Adam Voith | June 15, 2020

The Good Booking, Part 1

The Bonfire & the Bassist: Both Hot!

Say Her Name

Film
By Jasmine Batchelor | June 8, 2020
By Jasmine Batchelor | June 8, 2020

Say Her Name

Actress and producer Jasmine Batchelor recounts the emotional experience of attending a memorial for George Floyd, and its haunting aftermath.

To Feel Alive. Music is the Essence Rare.

Music
By Matt Wilson | May 12, 2020
By Matt Wilson | May 12, 2020

To Feel Alive. Music is the Essence Rare.

The former Trip Shakespeare frontman reflects on his lifelong love of music.

The Van From Hell

Music
By John Strohm | April 1, 2020
By John Strohm | April 1, 2020

The Van From Hell

John Strohm waxes nostalgic about the "demonic" 1970s Chevy cargo van that carried Blake Babies across America.

Activity Meditates on Religion, Isolation, and Unmask Whoever

Music
By Activity | March 26, 2020
By Activity | March 26, 2020

Activity Meditates on Religion, Isolation, and Unmask Whoever

The NYC four-piece talks spirituality, pre- and post-quarantine.

Argentina’s Day of Remembrance Recalls a Ghastly Past

Music
By Che Apalache | March 24, 2020
By Che Apalache | March 24, 2020

Argentina’s Day of Remembrance Recalls a Ghastly Past

The US-backed government was oppressive and murderous, and Pau Barjau’s family endured it.

Never Sometimes Meet Your Idols

Music
By Dr. Frank | February 17, 2020
By Dr. Frank | February 17, 2020

Never Sometimes Meet Your Idols

Dr. Frank (Mr. T Experience) spent a few minutes with Johnny Thunders, and got a memory and souvenir for a lifetime.

Walter Martin Remembers His Friend and Jonathan Fire*Eater Bandmate Stewart Lupton

Music
By Walter Martin | February 12, 2020
By Walter Martin | February 12, 2020

Walter Martin Remembers His Friend and Jonathan Fire*Eater Bandmate Stewart Lupton

Martin pays tribute to their lifelong friendship — the good and the bad.

Mo Troper Wants to Make Beautiful Art About Binge Eating

Music
By Mo Troper | February 7, 2020
By Mo Troper | February 7, 2020

Mo Troper Wants to Make Beautiful Art About Binge Eating

A personal essay and a track premiere from the Portland multi-instrumentalist.

My Cousin The Rock Star

Music
By James Toth | January 29, 2020
By James Toth | January 29, 2020

My Cousin The Rock Star

James Toth of Wooden Wand isn’t the only musician in his family.

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