Category: Interviews
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ARTIST INTERVIEW: MARQUES KAREEM
Like many people, I have wrestled with the idea of getting a tattoo. Every time I see a work of art on someone, my mind begins to wonder about the shape, placement, and message of behind of the tattoo. The…
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ARTIST INTERVIEW: NobodySpcl_
This weeks greatest is NobodySpcl_ an artist who I came across through Instagram. I can’t lie, I get nervous when I see a SoundCloud link in someone’s bio. From inaudible lyrics, catchy beats, and repeatedly shouting your name on…
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Mannywellz : Breaking Down Soulfro
Nigerian born, DMV based artist Mannywellz released his long awaited album, SoulFro earlier this year in January. SoulFro is a seven track album, that only takes twenty one minutes of your day. Each song tells a different story from the…
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BLACK MEN ROCK: A BLACK MANS EXPERIENCE IN THE ALTERNATIVE SCENE
I began this month with the story of an African American woman and her experience in the alternative music scene. I wanted to finish the month off with the perspective coming from an African American male.
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BLACK WOMEN ROCK: A black woman’s experience in the alternative rock music scene.
Natalie Voltaire: Avid Goer, Record Store Clerk, and WMUC Radio DJ MUSIC How did you get into punk/alt music? Growing up I always just listened to whatever came on the radio or whatever my parents played around the house. My…
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“I can’t imagine working a 9-5.” Selena Williams
Name: Selena Williams Occupation: Occupations Location: The (DM)V I recall my first interaction with Selena, via Instagram. I appreciated the words that she gave me, but, I didn’t have much follow up after. It wasn’t until…
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Interview: G Suave Da Poet
G SUAVE DA POET https://www.instagram.com/gsuave/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1agCZPPTGi9BgeY2_ZLyA http://gsuave.com/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/gsuave_ Finally, we’re getting into what this blog was made for, and with none other than an interview from G Suave Da Poet. You may be asking…
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Unbreakable: The Story of Kionn Burt “I am aware this is not an addiction”
*WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS A HUGE AMOUNT OF AWESOMENESS* In life, it is rare that we meet people who are genuinely themselves, people who do not feel the need to put on airs to impress others. I had the opportunity…
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IG: MalikDopeDrummer
Friday, March 7th, I had the privilege of seeing The Taylor Bennett Show, a tour that had one of the most high energy lineups that I have seen since The Wonder Years, letlive.,Tiny Moving Parts, and Microwave all toured together.…
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