by roko flip The Voice Project a US based non-profit supporting the women of Northern Uganda who have been using music effectively to bring soldiers home from Africa's longest running war, the 24 year old conflict that has devastated the region of Northern Uganda, Congo, Southern Sudan and CAR. the idea for [...]
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THE VOICE PROJECT FOR UGANDA
EFTERKLANG: THE SOFT BEATING
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by Better Than MediumHere’s an interesting road doc featuring Efterklang. Shot in March of ‘09, the video follows the band as they tour the U.S. and test out new material off their now released album Magic Chairs. The doc is by music journalist Ralf Christensen who captures Efterklang playing various versions of the song “The [...]
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MOVE YOUR MIND MIX
by gina tayeA mini-mix to move your thoughts forward..Artist:DJ Booka ShadeSong:Contact (Brigitte Bardot Remix)Artist:Tabla Beat Science live in SFSong:Tala MatrixArtist:Neon IndianSong:Sleep Paralysist
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BLK JKS TO PLAY WORLD CUP KICKOFF
by kate maxThe world’s eyes will be trained on South Africa this summer, as the continent hosts its first-ever FIFA World Cup. 32 National teams will convene in ten stadiums across the country to compete for what many consider the World’s greatest sports honor. The action of the first game begins on June 10, 2010 [...]
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RETROSPECTIVE FRAGMENTS FROM SXSW
by lisa jaycoxSXSW was an alcohol-infused whirlwind that ended too soon, but allow me to share some cherished fragments…Artist:DaedelusSong:Order Of The Golden Dawn…► The Generationals drummer Tess Bruneh and bandmates Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner delivered that happy poppy feeling to the Side Bar, where I also learned that Lone Star beer is cheap and [...]
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MORE FROM SXSW: FROM BACK ROADS TO THE MOON
by lisa ’sparkplug’ jaycoxSurrounded by trucker hats and extremely bushy beards (the kind where you’re not sure where his mouth is), I wasn’t sure what I had gotten myself into on Thursday night of SXSW. When the girl behind me yelled out “Gingers Rule!,†I was satisfied I’d found a subculture I don’t normally frequent. [...]
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SXSW: DAY TWO
by kevin diamondNext year, I’m training for at least two weeks before I get to SXSW. It’s been an exhausting week and it’s only been two days. Lots of standing around, lots of drinking in the hot sun, lots of walking back and forth between venues. It’s been a blast, but it’s also been draining.Artist:Sleigh [...]
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HYPE FILTER: SXSW EDITION
by kevin diamondThis week on the Hype Filter, we have a quick survey of bands I’ve seen and look forward to catching while I’m at SXSW this weekend. If you know me at all, you can probably guess that these bands live in the dirty side of the pond. Lots of lo-fi goodness. Best part about [...]
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SXSW DAY ONE
by kevin diamondIt was easy to pick a highlight from the first day of the South By South West festival here in Austin; I’d be surprised if it didn’t end up being the highlight of my entire week. It was getting a raspberry blown on my belly by Pink Eyes of Fucked Up. They played [...]
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DEAD BANDS: THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES
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by chuck bellSince the inception of Quiet Color’s Dead Bands column, we have seen a few groups come back to life, including Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbox. However, it was only a matter of time before an active band died on our watch. These Arms Are Snakes are the first of the recently deceased, [...]
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ST. PATTY’S DAY SAMPLER
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by st. perryKelly green has far and away been my favorite color for most of my life, and cups are in my top 100 inventions of all time. So it goes without saying that I enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a St. Patty’s sampler inspired by the color green and all its associated objects…Artist:DeerhoofSong:Green CosmosArtist:CibelleSong:Green [...]
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FOUND ON THE GROUND: HARLEM’S FREE DRUGS ;-)
by kevin diamond (pic by Pooneh Ghana)Good fortune smiled on me the other day. While working at a show — specifically, after I had finished sweeping and mopping the stage, after I had finished picking up piles of dirty beer bottles – I was rewarded with a gift: some drunken patron had left a newly purchased [...]
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THE VERY BEST @ THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
post and pics by A-a & Kate MaxwellFriday evening was the kick off show for The Fader Presents One Step Beyond series at the American Museum of Natural History. Featuring live performances by The Very Best, Theophilus London, and Ninjasonik, a sold-out crowd danced under the planetarium sphere in the Rose Center for Earth and [...]
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THE MORNING BENDERS: BIG ECHO
by mary learyCan these somewhat over-lauded mop-tops rise to the expectations attending this confidently titled sophomore full-length? Big Echo responds with the warm sound of a phonograph needle on worn vinyl and a progression echoing one of the Fab Four’s most swoon-inducing (“This Boy,†itself a Doo-wop structure) — “Excuses†is irresistibly embroidered pop. Engagingly [...]
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FREDRIK: MILO
by elliot potterA soothing vid for the rainy weekend. Malmo, Sweden’s Fredrik has an array of ambient melodies, but this video for “Milo†is a precious compliment to the sound. You can grab more of Fredrik’s releases from Kora Records.
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FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
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by marisa brownWell, it’s March now, friends, which means a couple of things: First off, Spring Training has started and the Tigers are…almost at .500. Honestly, that’s reason to celebrate. Secondly, it’s release season again! Don’t worry — you’ll get your singles fix again, but this edition of Fistful offers two rather different, yet equally excellent, [...]
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QC MIXTAPE VOL. 67 (FEB 18 - MAR 10)
by bmacPop Out Player“Most orgies that you go to, I have found, most of it is sad. All that wildness, all those laughs were like the shining silver and gold paper on packages, but there was nothing inside. ““Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity. “► Sammy [...]
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KEITH ZARRIELLO: TRUANTS FROM LIFE
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by larsKeith Zarriello is the Andy Kaufman of the the indie music scene. He’s a true artist who values a unique approach to song writing and live performance. Last Friday for instance with his band The Shivers, he began the set with a three-minute, frail trudge to the stage with a walker and blue blockers [...]
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COPACABANA CLUB: JUST DO IT
by loki rogersCopacabana Club is a five-piece indie outfit hailing from south of Brazil. They’ll be making a few U.S. stops this March, including some sets at SxSw and a show at Lit Lounge March 26th. Their single “Just Do It†is your staple indie spring jam, which makes it a perfect listen for today’s [...]
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WKND SHOUT OUTS: HERE WE GO MAGIC / RJD2
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by cory lesh► Friday props go to the phenomenal free show at Zebulon featuring Glass Ghost and Here We Go Magic. Despite getting there at 11, the place was surprisingly still penetrable. Glass Ghost showcased strong vocals, much improved from the last time I saw them in Summer of ‘09. Afterward, Here We Go Magic [...]
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