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It All Worked Out: Interview with Mal Tuohy from The Riptide Movement

With the band currently celebrating 20 years of making music together, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mal Tuohy from The Riptide Movement to talk about their rise and memories from their incredible career...

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PowerNerd

By Devin Townsend

Devin Townsend is one of those unique talents that almost defies classification. Over a career spanning more than thirty years (and almost as many musical genres!), he has developed a style that is so distinctly his own...

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Madra

By NewDad

It’s difficult to set yourself apart in the world of indie rock where it seems like every dude you meet who has a pedal and listens to way too much Smashing Pumpkins (and that’s coming from a Smashing Pumpkins fan)...

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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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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...