Tag Archives: Culture

Music in Relationships

18th
Jun. × ’10

I was sitting across from Eric, an ex. We were getting comfortable between gold pints, starting to loosen. “Y’know, you are the only ex that I’m not friends with.” he said. I looked sideways “really?” We talked about his exes. And I realize, it wasn’t that he had fabulous friendly exes, he was just a [...]

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Open the Door for your Mystery Date

6th
Aug. × ’09

Image from YummyGoods Marketing specific toys exclusively to girls is nothing new, nor is it just a retro relic. Toy sections of every toy store, Target and Walmart in the country are divided by pink and blue. Recently, toy companies seem to be marketing every toy or game in a “girl” version. Exhibit A. B. [...]

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Hearts Revolution (Music Feature: Interview)

29th
Apr. × ’09

The giddy sound of Hearts Revolution is infectious and haunting — sugar coated but piercing. Sweethearts and band-mates, Lo and Ben are two pieces of the BFF necklace that make up this riot grrrl spirited electro-thrash band. Hearts Revolution first got media attention not solely for their music but also for their bubble-gum colored ice cream [...]

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(Music Feature ) Interview with Larry Tee Electroclash’s not dead

15th
Apr. × ’09

I had the chance to chat with nightlife maven, Larry Tee, the man who literally owns the word electroclash, the music movement that triggered the electro explosion of this decade. You may recognize Larry Tee from his 90′s song with Rupaul: Supermodel (You betta work!) But Tee has managed to stay relevant with a music [...]

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Purple Crush: Welcome to Club Emo (Music Feature)

20th
Oct. × ’08

I recently chatted with the lovely Isla from the band Purple Crush,  Not familiar with them? Find out more and see Videos below. In 2006 sweethearts Jared and Isla, of the electropop band Purple Crush embarked on their first U.S. tour. As they traveled by car from city to city, a fluorescent colored phenomenon spread [...]

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Dandi Wind (Interview)

9th
Oct. × ’08

Dandi Wind is a band whipped up from the minds of Dandilion Wind Opaine and Szam Findlay. I saw Dandi perform in Chicago at Funky Buddha Lounge during an (RIP) Outdanced party.  I hadn’t been to a show so dynamical in a long time. It was the kind where the music buzzes in your veins and [...]

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