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fromTime Out London
1 hour ago

An official Pokemon music festival is coming to London - and it'll be headlined by one of the world's most famous DJs

Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary with an EDM festival at the O2 Arena featuring Marshmello and Alison Wonderland.
#new-music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago
Music production

New Songs Out Today

New music releases include albums from various artists across genres, featuring singles from BLARF, Vomit Forth, Peter Gabriel, and Rostam.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago
NYC music

Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

A weekly playlist features new music from various artists, showcasing recent releases and highlighting diverse genres.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

12 New Songs Out Today

New music releases include singles from Aldous Harding, Kelsey Lu, Social Distortion, Bad Stuff, Seefeel, and Rosa Walton.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

A weekly playlist features new music from various artists, showcasing recent releases and highlighting diverse genres.
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
5 days ago

"The Scorpion Doesn't Die": Japanese Actress Meiko Kaji on Her 60-Year Career

Meiko Kaji's iconic performances in Japanese cinema showcase her authority and resilience in portraying complex, defiant characters over six decades.
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Deep Purple Met Their Biggest Fan: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

I can't believe Deep Purple are here. I have the deepest respect for the way you continue to make rock history while embracing new challenges and creating captivating music to this day.
London music
#otoboke-beaver
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Otoboke Beaver announce first record in four years, "Is The New Album Out Yet?"

Otoboke Beaver will release a new maxi single titled 'Is The New Album Out Yet?' on June 10, marking the end of drummer Kahokiss's tenure.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Otoboke Beaver announce first record in four years, "Is The New Album Out Yet?"

Otoboke Beaver will release a new maxi single titled 'Is The New Album Out Yet?' on June 10, marking the end of drummer Kahokiss's tenure.
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 days ago

How Hardtekk Became the Cursed Soundtrack of Looksmaxxing

New hardtekk artists blend music with looksmaxxing culture, using specific lingo and visuals to attract audiences on platforms like TikTok.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The 'Jesus of Cool' returns to rock San Francisco

Nick Lowe has a long-standing affection for San Francisco, performing there since the late 1970s and cherishing his memories of the city.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

10 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

The Pitchfork Selects playlist features a variety of tracks, including Los Thuthanaka's 'Ay Kawkinpachasa? (capo-kullawada)' and Ravyn Lenae's 'Reputation' featuring Dominic Fike.
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NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Classical 2026: X Japan's Yoshiki playing 2 big shows in Los Angeles

Yoshiki returns to the U.S. for two concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall after his third cervical spine surgery.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

The Dolls Are Coming

"Anything that uplifts, empowers, or highlights women's creativity is a yes for me. The current state of the world is doing a number on women, and I want to contribute to their joy."
Women
East Bay food
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

This Japanese City Invites You to Savor Its Food, Neon Lights, and Lively Spirit-Here's What Makes It the 'Kitchen of Japan'

Osaka offers a vibrant atmosphere with delicious food, friendly locals, and easy access to nearby cities, making it ideal for first-time visitors.
London music
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Thaiboy Digital Plots the Underworld Tour

Thaiboy Digital will release a new album and embark on the Underworld Tour across North America and Europe starting in May.
#girl-trouble
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fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Girl Trouble Return With First Album in 23 Years

Girl Trouble returns to K Records for their first album in 23 years, titled 'As Is', releasing on June 26.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Girl Trouble announce first album 23 years: hear "Make It Mine"

Girl Trouble announces their first new album 'As Is' since 2003, featuring songs recorded over 15 years, releasing on June 26.
Music
fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Girl Trouble Return With First Album in 23 Years

Girl Trouble returns to K Records for their first album in 23 years, titled 'As Is', releasing on June 26.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Girl Trouble announce first album 23 years: hear "Make It Mine"

Girl Trouble announces their first new album 'As Is' since 2003, featuring songs recorded over 15 years, releasing on June 26.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

People are exhausted by Blackpink and BTS': the DIY Chinese bands redefining corporate idol' pop

Idol culture in East Asia thrives, but China's government restrictions have stifled its idol industry and opportunities for aspiring performers.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Tour News: Jack White, Hayley Williams, My Morning Jacket, King Woman, Boko Yout, Yoko Kanno, more

King Woman will celebrate the 5th anniversary of her album 'Celestial Blues' with a summer tour, including a show in NYC.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Here's What Happened at the xx's First Show in Eight Years

The xx opened with 'Crystalised,' closed with 'Infinity,' and included the first-ever live performance of 'Season's Run' in their setlist.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Knumears tell us about 5 Los Angeles bands to know

Knumears is releasing their debut album Directions on April 3, showcasing their unique sound within the Los Angeles screamo scene. The album is available through Run for Cover and Summer Shade.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing what's behind Japan's bumping' trend?

This was no accidental clash of shoulders in a crowded place, but one of the most visible examples of a spate of butsukari otoko bumping man shoving incidents in Japan that experts attribute to a combination of gender dynamics and the stresses of modern life.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Add to playlist: the endlessly inventive, radiant indie rock of Friko and the week's best new tracks

Friko's second album, Something Worth Waiting For, explores themes of yearning and growth through inventive indie rock sounds.
London music
fromElite Traveler
2 weeks ago

How Japan's Listening Bar Culture Conquered the World

Listening bars are immersive spaces that enhance music appreciation, originating from Japan and gaining global popularity in the 2010s.
#punk
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

In Defense of the Genre: Best Punk & Emo Songs of March

Punk, emo, and hardcore music continue to evolve, with new releases showcasing innovative sounds and styles.
Travel
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Jimbocho: Books, cafes and guitars in the coolest neighborhood in Tokyo (and the world)

Jimbocho, Tokyo's historic bookstore district with over 180 shops, combines literary heritage with contemporary appeal, attracting both trend-seekers and independent explorers through its diverse book culture and related businesses.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Indie Basement: Best Albums of 2026 So Far (Q1)

Indie Basement highlights 21 favorite albums from the first quarter of 2026, showcasing a mix of indie veterans and new acts.
fromHell Gate
3 weeks ago

What Exactly Was Brooklyn's Indie Rock Scene?

You could go anywhere in America and argue with some success for the cultural impact wrought by most of the once-subcultural stars of Lizzy Goodman's oral history of New York's post-9/11 rock scene, 'Meet Me In The Bathroom.' Or, for God's sake, Jeff Chang's history of hip-hop, 'Can't Stop Won't Stop.' But to explain this era to someone who hasn't devoted their psyche or youth to 'indie rock,' you'd need to spend a whole dinner, and maybe a few drinks afterwards, justifying why the tentpole events that 'Us v. Them' returns to multiple times in its 300-page run mean anything.
NYC music
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fromConsequence
1 week ago

BABYMETAL Announce 2026 North American Tour with Halestorm

BABYMETAL will tour North America in 2026 with Halestorm and Violent Vira, starting September 2nd in Denver.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

At the Forum, Bad Omens are a good sign for heavy rock's future

Metal music has reemerged as a commercial force with new bands like Bad Omens gaining significant popularity.
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Hop Into These 14 Rabbit Holes This Spring

GLOBALCORE represents a blend of internet sound that unites diverse musical styles, but risks oversimplifying essential cultural differences.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

Between our daily coverage, our Notable Releases and Indie Basement columns, and our monthly punk and rap roundups, we post tons of new music all the time here on BrooklynVegan. In an effort to keep track of all the new music we're excited about, we've been posting a new playlist each week with many of the songs we love that were (mostly) released that week.
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from48 hills
1 month ago

Noise Pop Diary: Illuminati Hotties caped for BOTH, Orcut Shelley Miller thrilled the dudes - 48 hills

Illuminati Hotties performed a free show at Bottom of the Hill during Noise Pop Festival, with the venue closing at year's end and the neighborhood facing gentrification from new development.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

7Seconds announce NY & NJ shows with Rule Them All & more

7Seconds reunited in 2022 and announced spring headlining shows in New York and New Jersey with additional West Coast dates featuring Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Kikagaku Moyo's Go Kurosawa touring US in support of solo debut

Go Kurosawa, former drummer and singer of Japanese psych band Kikagaku Moyo, launches his solo career with debut album soft shakes and begins his first US tour in 2026.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

Band of Skulls in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Band of Skulls emerged from Southampton, England with a gritty, blues-soaked take on garage rock that felt both scrappy and deliberate. Their breakout album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey introduced a sound built on thick riffs, tight rhythm work, and a push-pull vocal dynamic that gave the songs real tension.
London music
#music-reviews
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

10 New Songs Out Today

Weekly music reviews cover new albums across genres, indie releases, metal, news, premieres, and curated playlists featuring newly released songs.
#music-festival
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago
NYC music

Dinosaur Jr., JAMC, Blonde Redhead, Meat Puppets, Julie, TAGABOW & more playing Total Bummer at Knockdown Center

NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Dinosaur Jr., JAMC, Blonde Redhead, Meat Puppets, Julie, TAGABOW & more playing Total Bummer at Knockdown Center

Total Bummer festival in NYC features established alt-rock acts like Dinosaur Jr. and The Jesus and Mary Chain alongside emerging punk, shoegaze, and experimental artists across May 30-31 at Knockdown Center.
#visual-art
fromVulture
1 month ago

Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys

We can now look back on November 28, 2025, as the start of a mass-psychosis event. In an era of neo-puritanical television slop, a fresh, horny breeze swept in from Canada: Heated Rivalry, a six-episode series about two professional hockey rivals turned lovers, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, stirred something deep in the American psyche. Ordinary taxpaying adult women, many of them my friends, suddenly lost control of their faculties over "the gay hockey show."
Television
fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

A Tokyo-Inspired Izakaya Has Opened in the City

The restaurant group behind Goodman, Beast, Pinna, Chelsea Grill and Wild Tavern, has added a Japanese izakaya to its roster with the opening of Wild Izakaya in the City. Inspired by the establishments found all over Tokyo, Wild Izakaya features an open kitchen with counter seating, larger tables for groups, classic Japanese films on a projector, and a drinks list including Japanese beers, sake and cocktails.
Food & drink
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

His band defined 1990s indie rock. In SF, he reclaims a singular voice.

Stephen Malkmus, a founding member of Pavement, continues to define alternative rock as a solo artist and bandleader while maintaining relevance across three decades through evolving musical projects.
Television
fromKotaku
1 month ago

A New Evangelion Series Is Coming Written By Nier's Director

A new Neon Genesis Evangelion series was announced for the 30th anniversary, with Yoko Taro writing and Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toru Yatabe directing.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Cigarette Mom Rock Is The Newest Music Genre & We Are Here For All Interpretations

The category's been going around social media for a bit, but there's even a domain exclusively for Cigarette Mom Rock. There, the meaning of the genre is described as a "feminine counterpart to 'divorced dad rock,'" but is also meant to conjure up images of your own hard-working '90s mom, driving you to baseball practice with the windows down and a cigarette in one hand.
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Notable Releases of the Week (3/13)

A weekly music roundup covers R.E.M. tribute news, Piebald's first album in 15 years, and multiple new releases across genres including Kim Gordon's experimental followup to The Collective.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Saetia, Uniform, The Saddest Landscape & more playing new NYC DIY punk fest Endless Fest

Endless Fest, a DIY punk and hardcore festival on June 12-14 at TV Eye, benefits ABC No Rio's reopening with headliners The Saddest Landscape, Saetia, and Uniform across three days.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Tour news: Sleater-Kinney & Fred Armisen's Ramones tribute band, WhoMadeWho, Surfbort, SF Bay Popfest, Wicca Phase, Concrete Collective, more

Multiple artists and bands announced tour dates across North America and Europe, including Sleater-Kinney's Ramones tribute, Kittie's 30-year legacy tour, and The Sex Pistols' 50th anniversary celebration.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Do what you really want to do while you're still alive': Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese guitar hero surfing a second wave in his 70s

Masayoshi Takanaka, a 72-year-old Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, is experiencing a career resurgence with his first UK solo performances in 50 years, including two nights at Brixton Academy and a summer festival headline.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Mitski Shares Her Cultural Essentials

I think, even though she's world famous with millions of fans, I still think she's underrated, because yes, she's the greatest singer in the world, but also, she doesn't get enough credit for her songwriting. She's written amazing songs over many years consistently and she's really innovated in recorded music and I don't know, I just think she's a genius and people don't realize that she is a genius.
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SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

One of the most important Bay Area bands of all time visits San Francisco

Los Tigres del Norte will play Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 20 for the La Loteria Tour; tickets start at $85.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF

Monthly First Thursday night at Pop's Bar in San Francisco features emo, pop punk, post-hardcore, screamo, indie, electro, and 90s–2000s music starting at 9:30 PM.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Mitski played invite-only show at The Shed & Colbert (video), announces The Tansy House Exhibit

Mitski releases her album Nothing's About to Happen to Me on February 27 and begins a six-night residency at The Shed in NYC starting March 2, with accompanying Tansy House Exhibit providing immersive album experience.
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Japanese jazz fusion legend Masayoshi Takanaka headlining a London city pop music festival this summer

Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese king of spangly, summery jazz fusion, is headlining a massive festival in London this summer. The legendary Tokyo-born guitarist, composer and producer is set to headline the London instalment of a global festival series called City Pop Waves at Crystal Palace Bowl in August.
London music
NYC music
fromFar Out Magazine
1 month ago

Kim Gordon's favourite New York songs

Kim Gordon's return to New York immersed her in the city's no-wave and punk scenes, directly shaping Sonic Youth's early experimental sound.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

In Defense of the Genre: Best Punk & Emo Songs of February

In Defense of the Genre columnist takes a break from BrooklynVegan to welcome his first child, with the column returning after his absence while other team members maintain coverage.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Men At Work Announce 2026 US Tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket & Shonen Knife

Men At Work will tour the U.S. Summer 2026 with support from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife.
Music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

90s + 00s Alt-Rock with Audiorage at St. James Gate

Live 1990s–2000s alternative rock night featuring covers of The Strokes, Green Day, Hole, Paramore, Offspring, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down; Belmont address provided.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Chat Pile release Sub Pop single with Nirvana cover

It's a true dream to put out a single on Sub Pop, and our new song 'Masks' hopefully honors the spirit of the mythical, sometimes mystical, city of Seattle. Thanks in part to the movie Hype, we have long been obsessed with Seattle, the American underground of the late '80s, and Sub Pop and their tools of world domination. Everything we learned about packaging Chat Pile, we learned from Sub Pop co-founders Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's a nice surprise to be treated like kings!' Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?

British indie bands are finding enthusiastic Chinese fanbases and financially viable, all-inclusive touring opportunities as domestic returns decline.
Music
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Korg Phase8 Is a Cyberpunk Kalimba for Producers Who Are Bored of Regular Synths - Yanko Design

Korg Phase8 is a tactile tabletop instrument using electromagnetic hammers and acoustic pickups to enable 'Acoustic Synthesis' and encourage physical interaction to shape sound.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Indie Basement (2/20): Peaches, Hen Ogledd, Apparat, more

When he's not making proggy folk as a solo artist, Richard Dawson gets his skronk on as part of proggy new-wave art-rock group Hen Ogledd. Despite my attempts to do so in the previous sentence, the band are hard to succinctly describe: they can pivot from warm synthpop to mossy faerie folk to baggy Manchester shuffle beats to dense prog and even flashes of hip hop. Hen Ogledd are weird, but also welcoming.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

10 Classic Albums That Influenced Nu Metal

Nu metal has been re-evaluated as an important, influential fusion genre drawing heavily from alternative, industrial, and hardcore, and its roots extend beyond metal.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The birth year of punk rock

Don't say you were not warned: stories, both in print and broadcast, are already being prepared about the 50th anniversary of punk rock. Indeed, 1976 saw the release of debut albums by the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Damned, and the first version of Blank Generation, Richard Hell's anthem. Of course, there are also nitpicky arguments for rejecting 1976 as the annus mirabilis.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Japan's Creepy Nuts announce North American shows around Coachella, NYC included (with BV presale)

Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, featuring rapper R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, are playing Coachella this year, and they've announced announced a few shows surrounding it, their first North American headlining run. They'll stop in NYC ( Hammerstein Ballroom on 4/13), Chicago ( The Auditorium on 4/15), and Mexico City ( Pabellón del Palacio de los Deportes on 4/19) around Coachella's two weekends in April.
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fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Pacific Riot: Pop Punk Tribute Concert (San Jose)

Pacific Riot, a San Jose pop-punk tribute band, will perform a free all-ages show at San Pedro Square Market on February 28th.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Coheed & The Sleeping. members form Held., share song ft. My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero

Douglas Robinson and Salvatore Mignano formed Held. with Josh Eppard; 'New You Anthem' features Frank Iero; album Grey arrives May 15 via MNRK Heavy.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Ratboys Are Playing the Long Game

Ratboys developed their definitive sound over 16 years, releasing Singin' to an Empty Chair that showcases ambition, craft, and heartfelt indie-rock growth.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Mitski, Shabaka, Maxo Kream, and More: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we're sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff's favorite new music.
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Inner Magic (ex Chromatics / Smashing Pumpkins) share debut single ft Ruth Radelet + Spacemen 3 cover

Inner Magic is the duo of former Chromatics guitarist Adam Miller and former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder. They met in 2024 and bonded over their love of '80s UK indie legends Felt, krautrock and the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, and then decided they should make music together.
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fromKqed
2 months ago

Mosswood Lineup: Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill, Dead Milkmen, Otoboke Beaver, More | KQED

Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland will be headlined by Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill with a diverse lineup including Otoboke Beaver and the Dead Milkmen.
fromVulture
2 months ago

When Is a Band Not the Same Band Anymore?

"When I read the fine print, it was 'an experience with REO Speedwagon's music.' It's none of the original members," Fletcher recalls. "I don't want to promote the show unless it's the real thing. I don't know why you would want to see that. It's just a cover band. To me, that's a little bit strange." He adds, with a sigh, "If there are no original members, who cares?"
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

A Definitive Ranking of Every Deftones Album

Deftones consistently deliver high-quality, genre-defying music that blends heavy and ethereal elements, appealing to metalheads and shoegazers across three decades.
Music
fromSPIN
2 months ago

Ratboys Grow Up - SPIN

Ratboys' sixth album melds Americana, alt-rock, pop-punk, and noisy jams into a cohesive, soaring sound that balances yearning and frustration.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

13 New Songs Out Today

Multiple artists released new singles and soundtrack contributions, including SZA, Killer Mike, Glixen, and Jessie Ware, across genres and upcoming film and album projects.
from48 hills
2 months ago

Under the Stars: Satya's rock-tinged R&B hits the right spot - 48 hills

January is the month where music is moving underneath the surface, feeling out the venues, plotting and planning for those great days under the sun, at a festival. If you are a globe-trotting DJ or band, January is the month you're finishing up those FaceTime calls with managers and bookers, and plotting out which month you'll be on the road playing the Empty Bottle in Chicago, the Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, or the Continental Club in Austin, TX.
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