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“Everybodys life is boring. But if they give you 30 years to work with, you can edit out all the boring sh-t. It makes your life look insane,” she marvels. But Hersh’s life has been anything but dull. She spent her childhood running around naked in a commune in Georgia. “It was a barn in the woods for hippies. The cops would come to the door sometimes and search the house for drugs.” Her mother Crane, a special educational needs teacher, was a “nice Southern lady” (who later marri...

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 60 – 41 The third part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, including Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, Garbage, Pixies and more. 60. Mercury Rev – “Holes” (1998) From Mercury Rev’s classic fourth album Deserter’s Songs, “Holes” is a swirling melancholy dream, a Grimm’s fairy tale with pain and darkness coursing just under the surface of an elegant and ornate reverie of beauty and wonder. The w...

Gigulate The Cure Released “Faith” 40 Years Ago Today 40 years ago today, the Cure released Faith. And older we grow. Read our live review of 2019’s Pasadena Daydream featuring the Cure, Pixies, Deftones, Throwing Muses, Joy Formidable and more: The post The Cure Released “Faith” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.

Rat Girl by Kristin Hersh From Kristin Hersh has spanned the alternative music genre as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. In Rat Girl, she offers readers an in-depth look at her life as a musician. At 15 years old, Hersh and her bandmates in Throwing Muses were beginning to see the fruits of their labor come to life with a possible major-label signing. When she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, everything changed for her. With Rat Girl, Hersh delivers an unapologetic story about being a ...

Open share drawer A benefit compilation from the venerable UK label 4AD sets its roster loose on its back catalog for a varied set of covers that uphold the imprint’s exploratory spirit. The venerable UK indie label 4AD has long embodied a sensibility more than a particular sound. As the label’s U.S. general manager, Nabil Ayers, recently observed to The New Yorker, even during its halcyon 1980s and ’90s, signature acts like dream-pop fantasists Cocteau Twins and college-rock ab...

Still rocking after all these years 4AD celebrates four decades in the business with Bills & Aches & Blues published : 6 Apr 2021 at 04:00 Simon Halliday of 4AD. 4AD There are probably many music listeners who are into artists and their music, but not quite aware of the record labels behind the success of their albums. Whether youve heard of 4AD or not, if you were growing up in the 80s and 90s, or loved indie and alternative music, this UK-based label was one of ...

By: Pollstar Staff In honor of Women’s History Month, Pollstar is spotlighting seminal live performances by women every weekday throughout March. Similar to the philosophy behind Pollstar’ s February series – – we aim to feature a variety of artists from different time periods and music genres to help put into perspective the vast range of amazing live performances by women who over the years have greatly enriched our lives and culture....

By: Pollstar Staff In honor of Women’s History Month, Pollstar is spotlighting seminal live performances by women every weekday throughout March. Similar to the philosophy behind Pollstar’ s February series – – we aim to feature a variety of artists from different time periods and music genres to help put into perspective the vast range of amazing live performances by women who over the years have greatly enriched our lives and culture....

Felix Ayodele aka Felix Fast4ward Photo: Stevie A. Selby Hometown: Im originally from Evanston, Ill & I’ve lived in Denver for almost 2 decades. My new band The New Moons : Tim Philpott (Originally L.A.) , Mike Chiesa & Mark Emmons are from Denver, CO  Formed: Officially we formed in 2019 upon the release of the Walking Distance LP but have been playing for many years together. Latest Release: Felix Ayodele - Walking Distance, Self-Released, Mar. 12, 2019 / Felix Fast4ward - VSOTI...

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