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Revolution with Music: Carsie Blanton’s Art of Resistance

When I discovered Carsie Blanton a little over a year ago, quite by chance, I was immediately drawn to her music. By now, dear reader, you probably know that I come from France — a country with a long and...

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Look Up

By Ringo Starr

The Beatles are rightly considered one of the most, if not the most, famous rock bands of all time. They were there almost from the start of the genre’s popularization and etched their name into the annals of rock and...

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A Complete Unknown

By James Mangold

James Mangold’s Walk The Line was okay. It wasn’t by any means a great film, it wasn’t even a great music biopic… but it was okay. It used Johnny Cash’s life to tell a compelling story. It was...

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Led Zeppelin IV

By Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin defined rock. They Still do. Forty-five years after their amicable breakup, they still hold true as a staple of the genre. Jimmy Page, an era-defining guitarist, had a background as a studio musician. He...

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The Acoustic Sessions

By Thin Lizzy

A few months ago, I was surprised to read a news article announcing the release of a new Thin Lizzy album. “Sure, Look! That must be a mistake!” I thought. “They haven’t released anything new under...

The 24 Hour Plays Dublin

Dublin Youth Theatre, or DYT for the regulars, is a charity organization that introduces young people to the world of theatre. It thrives on giving them a space to be themselves—outside of school or other social...

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High Fidelity

By Stephen Frears

When I first saw High Fidelity as a teenager in the late ‘90s, it felt like a revelation. It spoke directly to my adolescent sensibilities about love, heartbreak, and the idea that music could be the grand unifier of...

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Uncovered

By Al-Qasar

The listener might recognize the melody, but not the words. “Uzan, dokun” roughly translates to “Reach out, touch faith” in Turkish. Yes, it is indeed Personal Jesus—but how did Depeche Mode’s...

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Aghori Mhori Mei

By Smashing Pumpkins

Billy Corgan (and by extension, the Smashing Pumpkins) has never been content to rest on his laurels. For better or for worse, the band has constantly striven to evolve, with each successive album embracing a unique...

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Crazy Clown Time

By David Lynch

David Lynch is best known for his groundbreaking filmography. However, he is also a complete and accomplished artist. His ability to blur the boundaries between artistic mediums makes his work unique. In his films...

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Anno Domini 1989–1995

By Black Sabbath

When the story of Black Sabbath is being told, it is often Ozzy Osbourne and (to a lessor extent) Ronnie James Dio that take central stage in that narrative. And rightly so, given that they are two titans of heavy meal...

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Luck And Strange

By David Gilmour

When he released his new album, David Gilmour claimed it was perhaps his best album since Dark Side of The Moon. I wouldn’t go that far. To me, I would say it is maybe the best since Wish You Were Here. (And no, I am...