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Hip Hop Family Tree: Ed Piskor Draws the Genesis of a Culture

Hip Hop Family Tree: Ed Piskor’s Cultural History Lesson  MTV Hive has a quick interview with Ed Piskor, the man behind Wizzywig Comics and Boing Boing’s Brain Rot, who is documenting the early days of hip hop though a series of … Continue reading

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Ponygirl & the Outsiders at Cherry Bar, Melbourne (Pics)

Ponygirl & the Outsiders Rock AC/DC Lane I got a chance to see Ponygirl and the Outsiders in action at Melbourne’s famed Cherry Bar. Check out some photos from their balls-out set. Cherry Bar is sort of like Melbourne’s CBGB, … Continue reading

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Listen to Tom Waits’ New Song: ‘Bad as Me’

Listen to the title track from Tom Waits’ upcoming album, Bad as Me. Hell, yeah. The album itself will drop on October 25. “They told me you were no good…” Tom Waits – Bad As Me by antirecords

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Tom Waits: ‘Bad as Me’ Not-So-Private Listening Party

Tom Waits gives us a sneak preview of “Bad as Me”, his first studio album since 2004′s “Real Gone”. Tom Waits does not answer the question that is on everyone’s mind, though: Is he the Cookie Monster? The answer seems … Continue reading

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Neko Case, Hannah Georgas at Stanley Park (Photos)

Photos from Stanley Park Live: Neko Case and Hannah Georgas in concert. Continue reading

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Tom Waits to Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Watch Neil Young induct Tom Waits into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame… If You Get Fuse TV See Neil Young induct master storyteller Tom Waits into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sunday, March 20, 2011. 9pm … Continue reading

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Cyndi Lauper vs Flight Delays

Cyndi Lauper’s Impromptu Mini-Concert at BsAs Airport How to take the stress out of flight delays and cancellations at Buenos Aires Airport (BAI): Be Cyndi Lauper Sing ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ into the PA system That’s it Cyndi Lauper … Continue reading

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Portobello ReCollection: Giant Record Collection

Portobello Road Installation Features Giant Tom Waits Album The Portobello ReCollection transformed a 100-meter brick wall into a giant record collection. Nearby residents were polled on their favorite albums, which would be included in the installation. I was thrilled to … Continue reading

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‘Strange Powers’ at VIFF: Stephin Merritt & Magnetic Fields

Strange Powers, directed by Kerthy Fix and Gail O’Hara, gives us a glimpse into the world of Stephin Merritt, the songwriting force behind the Magnetic Fields. Continue reading

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Public Dreams Society: Parade of the Lost Souls Fundraiser

We have to save Halloween! Continue reading

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