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There’s no question the Edmonton International Fringe Festival is demanding the entertainment spotlight in Edmonton this week, but there’s a little more…

Live music venue in Dallas' Deep Ellum is no longer the bomb Live music venue in Dallas' Deep Ellum is no longer the bomb It's still a factory, just not the Bomb Factory. Courtesy photo The "bomb" has been dropped on a concert venue in Dallas' Deep Ellum: The facility formerly known as the Bomb Factory will now become The Factory in Deep Ellum, and its booking will be taken over by AEG Presents, the company that also oversees Texas Trust CU Theater in Grand Prairie. The announcement was made via Twitter. AEG Presents is a subsidiary of AEG and one of the largest live music companies in t...

Home > Interviews > “My wild imagination”: An Interview with Rios de la Luz Interview by jaz papadopoulos Rios de la Luz’s debut novella, Itzá (Broken River Books, 2017), tells the story of a young water witch, Marisol, and explores trauma, healing, and growth.  jaz papadopoulos: First, I want to say that I loved Itzá so much. I connected with it on a personal level—as a watery witch, the child of an immigrant, and someone with a rather particular affection for my grandmothers. A friend recommended it to me years ago, and I understand why. But first, a warm up question: Who/what...

New Music Reviews (5/24) KEXP Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from Mdou Moctar, Afrique Victime (Matador) This Agadez, Niger-based guitarist’s sixth studio album is a powerful blend of traditional Tuareg music and fiery psych-rock, combining acoustic and electric guitars (including lots of incendiary, sky-scraping solos) with call...

The Van Buren will return to active duty with a grand reopening concert on Friday, June 4. Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra will headline with opening sets by Las Calakas and Gus D Wynns. The Van Buren announced the news on Instagram, writing, "Phoenix! It's been too long. We've missed all of you, all the shows and all the fun nights more than you'll ever know. It seemed only fitting to restart it much like we started it off!" Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra headlined the venue's soft opening in 2017. Tickets are on sale now at thevanburenphx.com. Live music returns to the Valley: Top May concert picks...