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by Joshua Guerra - July 23, 2016

Article and Photos By: Joshua Guerra It’s only right to have an EP release show in your hometown, and that is what Austin soul band The Nightowls did for the release of their EP Royal Sessions. The 12-piece band brought their soul, jazz, blues, and pop musical style to The Historic

She Wants Revenge // Live @ Irving Plaza // 7.16.16

by Steven Principato - July 23, 2016

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato NYC -- Playing before a packed house at Union Square's historic Irving Plaza, Raw Fabrics -- a youthful pop trio (though, technically a solo act) hailing from Los Angeles -- suffered no challenges in winning over the Passionate mob upon their arrival. Delivering a set

Album Review: Bruise “Mary, Your Son Has Left Me”

by Casey Steinmiller - July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Article and Photos by: Casey Steinmiller Based out of Chanute Kansas, Bruise was formed January of 2016. They’re an Emo-punk band with post-hardcore influences. The main theme behind the album is learning where your place in the world and trying to cope with anxiety and all of your fears. Despite the

Hirokazu Koreeda: How Life Flows

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by Huimin Li - July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Article by: Huimin Li Hirokazu Koreeda is not a director with great ambition. He never tries hard to represent Japan or society, yet most of his works seem effortless, focusing on the simplest details of everyday life. Kore-eda produces not just movies, but also documentaries, the stories of our neighbors, and

Yonder Mountain String Band // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 7.10.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 17, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Bluegrass and history. Roots and revolution. Sunday evening at the Portsmouth Pavilion brought an atmosphere that flashed back to Social Studies lessons taught in high school, and showed us how much has changed since the 60's, and how much

Ghostbusters Movie Review

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by Alice Ginevra Micheli - July 17, 2016

Article by: Alice Ginevra Micheli When I went to the cinema to see this movie, I was warily hopeful to say the least. The amount of backlash and hate present, as well as the controversy surrounding its polar opposite casting, left this comedy with a lot of obstacles to surmount before

Zakk Wylde // Live @ Emo’s // 7.10.16

by Joshua Guerra - July 14, 2016July 14, 2016

Article and Photos By: Joshua Guerra Hundreds of Berzerkers packed Emo’s music venue in Austin, Texas Sunday night to watch former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist and Black Label Society frontman, Zakk Wylde. Two special guests appeared with Zakk Wylde on this tour, hard rock American singer from Wisconsin, Jared James Nichols and

Toad the Wet Sprocket & Rusted Root // Live @ Marquee Theatre // 7.10.16

by Jason Robey - July 14, 2016

Article and Photos: Jason Robey TEMPE, AZ — Nostalgia filled the air Sunday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ as two monster touring bands of the 1990s repeated a double headlining bill last taken to the road 23 years ago. Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root both acknowledged their

PREACHER EPISODES 6 & 7 REVIEW

by James Kidd - July 14, 2016

Article by: James Kidd Praise the Lord, Preacher fans! Whether you are a fan of the comic book series or of AMC’s television adaptation, the show has finally gotten into its twisted grove, throwing Jessie, Tulip, Cassidy, and the other denizens of Salvation, Texas headfirst into the darkly humorous and twisted

Interview with Kelsey Brie of The Next Right Thing

by Kristina Dawn - July 14, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn We recently had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with local Portland musician Kelsey Brie of The Next Right Thing to chat about everything from her up-and-coming music career, to the everyday struggle of chasing her dreams. MG: What band are you currently in/How long have