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Mari Stauffer – Looking Closely

The creative vision of bay-area artist Mari Stauffer is “to find in her art career a harmonious blend of environmentalism, science, nature and education.” In pursuing this vision, Mari is expressing the scientific, educational and artistic tendencies that are nestled snugly in her DNA.
Born in 1975 in Malaysia, to a Swiss father and Iban (native [...]

Billy Bang – VIETNAM the aftermath

This is the most powerful and haunting album in my collection. I’ll go months or a year without putting it on because it is so far beyond the “music as entertainment” notion. The time and place have to be just right, because this is something that you want to slowly absorb and reflect upon. It [...]

Au Revoir Simone – Still Night, Still Light

Three voices, three creative minds and three vintage Casio keyboards are the elements that form the outstanding Still Night, Still Light. The third album from Brooklyn-based trio Au Revoir Simone is an electro-indie-pop universe, filled with stories of love, heartbreak, patience and acceptance, sung from the perspective of the relatable and familiar “I” to the [...]

Overheard at the Record Store – part 1

“Dude, the new Whitesnake kicks ass. It seriously kicks ass bro.”
“I like lacy gothic girls – not rubbery.”
“Sir, I know what a train is. Please stop.”
Youngster holding a record: “Dad, look at this big cd.”
“I smoke outside. I don’t care about my lungs but I don’t want to ruin my records.”
“Someone told me that Sublime [...]


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