Category: Music
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Free Thing of the Week: A Future in Commons: A Tribute to Bassel Khartabil
A tribute to the remarkable spirit of Bassel Khartabil from the people at Disquiet Junto.
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The Staff of Music is Long, But It Bends Toward Harmony: An Interview with the Authors of Theft! A History of Music
Jennie Rose Halperin interviews the authors of Theft! A History of Music and finds a musical culture at a crossroads.
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Free Thing of the Week: Gomel, 1986
Inspired by the thirty-first anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this six song album from Naviar Records is our Thing of the Week.
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Free Thing of the Week: Worshiprr #queerterror
We take you to Bellingham’s music scene this week and drop the latest EP from Kadence Arelle Mercy on you.
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Woman jailed after playing Ed Sheeran song on repeat
A woman from Willenhall has been jailed after playing an Ed Sheeran song at top volume over and over again.
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Free Thing of the Week: Once You Go Red…
We begin our catch-up on our weekly Free Thing from the Commons with this EP from Tarra Layne.
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That Time: Piffaro’s Back Before Bach Concert at Town Hall
Modernism via Bach: Omar Willey discusses the latest concert of Piffaro The Renaissance Band.
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How an underground hip hop artist and his book club threaten Angola’s regime
Since the days of Fela Kuti, Africa’s long-serving demagogues have been threatened by music. This time it’s Angola’s turn. Phil Wilmot discusses.
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Jonathan Barnbrook on his CC-licensed art for David Bowie’s Blackstar
Eric Steuer interviews Blackstar artist Jonathan Barnbrook on why he and David Bowie chose a Creative Commons license for his artwork.
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Bandpage Sold to YouTube
All your middlemen are for sale, musicians. It’s time to demand and do better. Cash Music’s Jesse von Doom lays it out for you.