Album review: Hope in Dirt City

Source: Montreal Gazette

Itâs a nod to his hometown of Edmonton, inspired by his move to Montreal three years ago. There is sense of release to the proceedings. Mixing live band recordings with studio-produced beats, it is the rapperâs most organic and accessible album. D ...
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Q&A with chickfactor's Gail O'Hara

Source: The Portland Mercury

It's chickfactor's 20th anniversary, so fanzine co-founder Gail O'Hara and I sat down at the Moon ...
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Big Idea -- local rock favorites from the '90s -- to reunite at Tribeca

Source: Hampton Roads Daily Press

Big Idea, a popular local rock band from back in the 1990s, is about to climb back on stage for one night only. "They're going to play their original songs from their two albums along with some favorite cover ...
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Anaheim Restaurant Guide: Choice Eats for ALA Conference-Goers

Source: Library Journal

Anaheim’s resort area has restaurants galore. Just about any cuisine you crave can be found in this lively neighborhood. The trickiest thing might be getting to your destination (distances from the convention center are noted). Of course, walking is alwa ...
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Memorial day is a time to reflect on US conquests and failures – in film

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Memorial Day is fast approaching, so naturally one's thoughts turn to the Fallen, and to the shared sacrifice of European and American continents as they united in common cause against the spectre of global tyran ...
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Bowlegs Pirate contests announced; advance registration required

Source: Northwest Florida Daily News

FORT WALTON BEACH - Part of the pirate fun at the 57th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival will include pirate contests for adults and children. On Thursday, May 31, after the children’s Pirate Walk in downtown Fort Walt ...
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Your guide to Greater Lafayette bars

Source: The Courier-Journal

Before swanky martini nights, before booty-grinding dance clubs, before hookah bars, neighborhood taverns and pubs were traditional stops for a cold beer or a strong cocktail. Defying the odds, these bars are still surviving in Greater Lafayet ...
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Crazy clothes of Eurovision

Source: CNN

By Stina Backer , for CNN updated 3:59 AM EDT, Fri May 25, 2012 Eurovision has always been a stage for outlandish costume design. In 2007, drag act Verka Serduchka finished second in the competition with the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai." Monster m ...
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Counterbalance No. 83: The Stooges' 'Fun House' (Sound Affects)

Source: PopMatters

This week's Counterbalance is out of its mind on Saturday night, 1970 rolling in sight. And just on the horizon is the Stooges' sophomore effort—will it feel all right? Find out. Klinger: It’s certainly no surprise to me why critics would ...
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