Tag Archives: Music

Sons of Jamaica

The Half That Has Never Been Told

DEREK BARDOWELL explores the mystifying journey of mercurial reggae artist Sizzla, and finds himself facing a series of uncomfortable questions about art, politics and faith. Continue reading

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Mix Tape Nation: 1993

1993 was an uncommonly colorful year for music, full of murder, masterpieces and Michael Jackson. In this installment of Mix Tape Nation, we look back at 1993 and drop a savage playlist to jump start your weekend. Continue reading

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Random Art Generator: RAG ONE

Sunday Magazine: Where Art is born. Or borne. Continue reading

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The 50 Greatest Band Names of All Time

The Who? The 50 greatest band names of all time — THAT’S Who. Continue reading

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Weather Systems

Shine a Light: Anathema, Weather Systems

The aim of our “Shine a Light” series is to bring attention to unjustly obscure artists and albums, and although still fairly recent, and highly-praised in certain sectors, Weather Systems is precisely the type of album which deserves to be shared with a larger audience. Continue reading

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Power Trio: The 3 Best Songs For Parental Rebellion

The wheels on the bus can only go round and round so many times before you have to pimp that ride. Continue reading

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Paul Ryan doing "Killing in the Name" at Capitol Hill Karaoke Night.

GOP Playlist

Elissa Schappell gets behind the turntables and DJ’s the GOP Convention. Continue reading

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Likelihood I will be will be forced to eat a dreadlock every time "Mr. Jones" comes on: HIGH

The Ten Bands I Will be Forced to Listen to in Hell

In which Sean Beaudoin spins a playlist even Mephistopheles doesn’t have the balls to play. Continue reading

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The Sun Always Shines on TV

In which Alex Clark ponders the problems of planning your couch-life Continue reading

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Baby Love? Vinyl Love.

Dawn of the Dead (Kennedys)

In which Alex Clark overcomes natural laziness and a complete ignorance of record collecting to go hunting for vinyl at sunrise–all to mark Record Store Day 2012. Continue reading

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