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Athens, Alabama-based Alabama Shakes practically came out of nowhere in 2012 when it dropped its debut, Boys & Girls. An album of raw, bluesy songs sung by Brittany Howard, Boys & Girls received three Grammy nominations...
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During their tour together in 2012, Ted Leo and Aimee Mann began sitting in during their respective sets. Though Leo comes from more an indie rock and punk background and Mann is a straight-up singer-songwriter, the two discove...
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Released at a time when the Pixies and Nirvana had broken the door down for alternative rock acts, the Toadies’ major label debut Rubberneck quickly topped the charts thanks to the catchy single “Possum Kingdom.” The rest of th...
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A good year in the making, Pulses, the debut from the dance-pop duo Karmin, certainly seems stocked with hits. Songs such as the infectious “Acappella” and “I Want It All” have already found their way into the dance clubs. Acco...
Art
Spike and Mike started showing underground animated films more than 30 years ago. The guys have accumulated an extensive library of short films, some of which are clearly not intended for kids. They present both a Festival of A...
Flicks
Jude Law is more than just a pretty boy. That’s something writer-director Richard Shepard capitalizes on with Dom Hemingway. The film centers on Dom (Law) and the aftermath of his release from prison after serving a 12-year sen...
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You know a band is up-and-coming when it performs at South by Southwest, the annual record label showcase that takes place in Austin every spring. Skaters didn’t play just once. The guys played seven shows over the course of th...
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Troma Films co-founder Lloyd Kaufman has been making graphic, indie movies since the late ‘60s. Kaufman, who never went to film school, worked a bit on big-budget films shortly after starting out but quickly became disillusione...
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There was no real reason to think The Ataris of the late-‘90s would ever reunite. That lineup splintered years ago, leaving singer Kris Roe as the band’s only original member. But according to bassist Mike Davenport, the guys m...
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An electronic music pioneer, Gary Numan got his start in the late ’70s and would eventually influence acts such as Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson. His big hit came in 1979 when “Cars” got radio airplay. He hasn’t gotten the...