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Blogging the Cliburn (Prelim Day 1)
Hello, everybody, and welcome to my blog of the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. I'm Kristian Lin, your friendly guide through the tall...
Cody Jinks, Paul Cauthen, and that Chris Cornell Tribute
You know this already, but in the early hours of May 17, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell took his own life, making lots of people...
Arrow Pointed Up
For a guy who rejects organized religion but still believes in a higher power, Richard Hennessy credits a Bible verse his father often quoted...
The Unknowable Psyche of Same Brain
The one time I saw Same Brain was when they opened for Son of Stan and Steve Gnash at the latter’s tape release party...
High Art
Next week, journalist Lizzie Goodman’s new book debuts. Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 is...
Where 2
In January of 2015, I got drunk at the Bearded Lady with Where House impresario/Fairmount neighborhood general contractor Casey Smith and some homies. The...
Immortally Westside
What do you know about the West Side? Do you think it’s all meth and metal bands, gypsies and strippers, card rooms and vagrants?...
Welcome, Brainhole Fest
No Lolaspalooza? No problem. In place of the erstwhile annual festival by and at Lola’s Saloon (2736 W 6th St, 817-877-0666), Brainhole Fest offers...
Fortress of Solid Tunes
All week leading up to the much-anticipated Fortress Festival, the weekend weather forecast became increasingly ominous, prompting many to post on social media concerns...
Top 5 Shows
0) Holy shit, there’s a lot of important shows going on this weekend, and I’m not even kidding. If you stay in, I hope...
