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“Said I Loved You But I Lied”: An In Depth Critique

Thanks to my best friend and her entire …

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How to do Noise Pop 2013 on the Cheap

Hello my young, broke and beautiful "friends," would you like to join me for a party? It spans 7 days, has 52 shows, tons of bands, and

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Listen Up: Valentine’s Day Soundtrack

I was thinking today … what if your Valentines Day was a movie?

Perhaps you were asked to be the director of said movie. The producer wanted the

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How 90′s Adult Contemporary Ruined My Life

OK, fine. It didn't ruin my life. But seriously. It kind of did. I have been cursed with a love/hate relationship with the songs of my Zima drinking,

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How to Karaoke Like a Pro Amateur Singer

First things first: I have never been a “wild child.”  During my teen years, I was a dedicated captain of my high school’s Quiz Bowl team-- our

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The Transformative Spiritual Power of Graceland, LLC.

There are many landmarks on Earth that make contemplate the universe's vastness, the devastating randomness of genius, the haunting knowledge that we, as humans, are

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Ten Great Songs About San Francisco

The other day I was on this page which is full of awesome quotes about San Francisco and it got me thinking of all the

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Berlin-Stlye Ping Pong this Friday

Looking to do something quirky this Friday night? Why not try your luck at Berlin-Style ping pong hosted by American Tripps? If you aren't familiar with this

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Sipping at St. Cyprian’s

As someone whose first – and one of very few – church experiences was a rural Mississippian Baptist revival, tongues-speaking and floor-writhings and all, I’m not one

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Broke-Ass Band Interview: Shenandoah Davis (Sat @ SFCMC)

I'm a musician and a music journalist. I make judgment calls in the first 30 seconds of listening to something because I don’t get paid enough to spend