The sub-Saharan nomadic culture known as Tuareg that spans several north African countries has a couple of rising stars in Mdou Moctar and Bombino but as far as I know it was Tinariwen who helped raise global awareness of this music form. Hailing from Mali, the outfit is known for their blues-based ...
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The Dig Interview: Frances Quinlan From Hop Along
“I’ve been in Hop Along for half my life now. The band started when I was 18 and now I’m 36, so it’s pretty wild.”
The Dig Interview: Jason Williamson From Sleaford Mods
“You go back to the formula and try to shake it up as much as you can.”
CASPIAN IS ON A “REVENGE MISSION”
“We wanted to let go a bit and see if we could work with someone who could sort of stoke the fire and the embers of what we’ve created and turn into a blaze.”
INTERVIEW: FREEZEPOP
On blowing up via video games and their belated album release at the Sinclair
INTERVIEW: LOS ELK ON THE REVIVAL BEFORE THE REVIVAL
On the revival before the revival and reviving at the Sinclair
ANSWERING WHY THE WILD THINGS ARE: CLIFF NOTEZ ON ALTERNATIVE SPACES AND HIS LATEST CHAPTER IN HIPSTORY
"I was talking about things that I didn’t even know I wanted to be talking about. I didn’t even know this album was going to be coming out. I just knew I wanted to make it, and then see if I wanted to share it with the world."
TWIN PEAKS: CHICAGO GARAGE ROCKERS ON LESSONS LEARNED FROM OLD DAYS GIGGING IN DIRTY DIY JOINTS
"I feel very humbled by it. It’s crazy … starting when we did and now I’m 25 doing this."
DIG THIS: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, PRIDE, AND TASTE OF SOMERVILLE
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Solidarity Through Pride @ Alternative Art Space
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that June is Boston Pride Month, and it’s time to get your gay on! There are literally hundreds of events on the calendar beyond the parade on June 11, so don’t just focus on one day to celebrate gay pride. For instance, ...
DIG THIS: BOB’S BURGERS, TOGETHER 2016, TACOS!
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