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    Music Mix #3: Teen Goth Nite.

    I’m not sure if this was just a late ’80s/early ’90s thing or if gloomy kids are still spending their free time like I did, but when I was a teenager growing…

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    Music Mix #2: Friendship Bracelets.

    Yes, that’s right—it’s mix tape for making friendship bracelets to. About a year ago, I was talking to Jenna and Sara on the Twitter about…well, probably about Doritos or iced coffee or…

  • Music Mix #1: Summertime Jams.

    It’s been a long, long time since I’ve made a mix tape. Like…uh, maybe 15 years? And considering making mix tapes used to be one of my all-time favorite activities, that’s kinda…

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    Janelle Monae + NYC.

    Janelle Monáe? Amazing. Seriously. Last night was one of those magical concert experiences where you know you’ve witnessed something really special. This girl…she is something. I need to see her again as…

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    Hooligans in Wondaland.

    I’ve professed my love and adoration for Janelle Monae before (goodness, a LOT has happened with her career since I wrote that post!), and tonight it’s gonna happen! She’s playing at Roseland…

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    Welcome 2 America.

    Photo by Allen Beaulieu / Ripped out of Rock & Soul magazine about a million years ago So, about that concert I went to the other night… I would have written up…

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    Guess where I’ll be in an hour?

    Photo © Michael Ochs Archives I haven’t even walked through the doors yet, but I know this is going to be one of the most amazing nights of my concert-going, music-loving life.…

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    Craig Lorentson.

    By chance, I just learned moments ago that Craig Lorentson passed away on June 4th. Craig was the singer for Lowlife, one of my favorite bands of all time. He was 44…

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