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Sexual, spiritual and buoyantly unrestrained, Tampa hip-hop duo Yo Majesty burst on to the international lesbian-club and electronic-music scenes before its hometown barely had any idea what it had on its hands. Their danceable sound and pointedly provoca... read

Words: Louis Steffy Anti-Flag does not mean Anti-American. Anti-Flag means anti-war. Making their debut at a local Pittsburgh radio station in 1993, Anti-Flag got together for the sake of channeling their disgust at religion, nationalism, and fascism. Ju... read

Words: Sean Kantrowitz Any doubt as to whether or not the turntable is a legitimate instrument is simply an antiquated notion, thanks in no small part to the work of one Eric San, aka Kid Koala. With over two decades of practical exploration under his bel... read

Words: Scott Harrell Some say the YouTube generation is killing the sibling arts of comedy writing and performance, particularly with regard to sketches. It's certainly an arguable position – why would anybody take the time to recruit a cell of like... read

Words: Michael Robinowitz “Styles change, but style never does.” –promotional ad for Duran Duran, 1993.   Duran Duran were that rare blend of glimmering pop and rarefied political bent.  This style — with substance &mdash... read

Words: Michael Rabinowitz There is a point in every young band’s career — those who are lucky enough to make the leap to a wider, national audience — when playing music in public becomes more than just fun and a means to get free beer an... read

Words: Scott HarrellBack in the late '80s and early '90s, Hermosa Beach punk act Pennywise helped redefine the Southern California fast-rock sound, inspiring a legion of followers and imitators. Now, nearly 20 years later, the band is still at the leading... read

Words: Shawn Kyle REAX: What do we have to look forward to, upcoming from Jason Isbell? Jason Isbell: We just weren’t having fun anymore ... Oh wait, you didn’t ask that question. Thanks. Jason Isbell has been on tour in Europe for the last... read