Author: arouseadmin
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The Myth of the DIY Diva: Slayyyter’s Starfucker, the Internet Pop Star, and Auteur Theory
By Connor Telford The world is obsessed with the grind. Between nepotism baby discourse, Twitter campaigns, and Genius lyric annotations, it’s not enough for pop music fanatics, and by proxy, the entire internet, to just enjoy celebrity content anymore — it has to be homegrown, ethically sourced, intentionally crafted celebrity content. But it also has…
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TV Girl at KEMBA Live!
Words by Delia Alkhatib TV Girl, a band with over 16 million listeners, was the worst concert experience ever. Originally meant for Newport Music Hall, the venue changed around 3 months before the show to Kemba Live. The venue change was almost certainly to sell more tickets, which feels like a cop-out, however, I prefer…
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Amyl and the Sniffers w/ Die Spitz @ Newport Music Hall
Words and Image by Jack Foley Amyl nitrite is a five-carbon organic solvent commonly used recreationally as an inhalant. Formulations are often sold under monikers such as RUSH – which is precisely how I would describe the performance served by Amyl and the Sniffers. Waiting in the line down the block, I was surprised to…