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THE PUNK SINGER

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Rebel girl Kathleen Hanna is back! The lead singer of the punk band Bikini Kill and dance-punk trio Le Tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the riot grrrl movement. She became one of the most famously outspoken feminist icons, a cultural lightning rod. Her critics wished she would just shut-up, [...]

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Better Luck Next Time

Friday, November 22, 2013

We didn’t get to see that Linda Perhacs show at Berghain this week, but here’s her 1970 album – plus, Dean Blunt is in town tonight!
Parallelograms by Linda Perhacs

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THE SOUND OF KICKING LEAVES

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Another beautiful poster for a another great opportunity to see The Pastels live, after their latest LP ‘Slow Summits’ was in heavy rotation this summer. This time as support of the German electro-pop quartet Lali Puna.
In order to get attuned, with the perfect autumn soundtrack…

Lali Puna & The Pastels live
22. November 2013 / 8.30 pm
GRETCHEN
Obentrautstr. [...]

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Mack & Cheese

Monday, November 11, 2013

Since Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) turned 20 this weekend, let’s start this week with some rap news: That guy who played Michael Lee in The Wire has apparently been calling himself Mack Wilds for a while, and though his R&B-type stuff is in parts cringeworthy, at least he also features what any Mac(k) should [...]

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MONDAYS PRETTY ICONS

Monday, August 26, 2013

The Glasgwegian band Belle & Sebastian favour us with a collection of rarities and non-LP tracks compiled for the new album ‘The Third Eye Centre’, with really nice rewired versions of ‘I’m a Cockoo’ and ‘I didn’t see it coming’. Everyone in Glasgow will have the chance to meet the likeable band today at Monorail [...]

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THE NOISE GOES ON

Sunday, August 25, 2013

We haven’t heard from our mono.kultur #33 star Kim Gordon for a while. Here she is again, with an exhibition at White Columns in New York. Design Office With Kim Gordon – since 1980 is the first survey exhibition of Gordon’s ongoing art practice. The exhibition will be accompanied by a limited vinyl edition, followed [...]

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R.I.P. KING OF MOBS

Thursday, June 20, 2013

The great James Gandolfini aka Tony Soprano died at the age of 51 from suffering a heart attack. He was most known for his outstanding performance in the HBO TV show The Sopranos – a must-see! Rest in peace.

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SUMMER OF UNREST

Monday, June 10, 2013

These images speak for themselves. Vice Magazine was on site the day it all kicked off.

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SOLIDARITY

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Protests in Turkey are going on while the type of gas used by the police is constantly changing. First it was burning eyes, make one puke; then the one that hurts the skin… The last but not least is affecting the ability to think properly. Bring it on Mr. President!
The violence of the police increase. [...]

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SLOW SUMMITS

Monday, May 27, 2013

Today’s a nice day for everyone waiting for the release of Slow Summits, the latest record by Glasgow residents The Pastels. Even though it was a long time in the coming (first full-length album in 16 years!), it was worth waiting, especially for tracks like ‘Summer Rain’ and ‘Check My Heart’. A triumphant return!

The Pastels [...]

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