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SILICA Releases New Video RI-based SILICA has finally released their long-awaited visual to the hit song “Wind-Up Doll” and it lived up to fans’ expectations. SILICA is known for their unique and creative approach to pop rock music, which has always helped them stand out as a band. The lead singer, Lauren Cloutier, has a deep role in band’s creative process as the main writer and director for SILICA’S pieces. “Wind-Up Doll” is very easy to listen to, and has a soft vibe that makes it the perfect tune to listen to during long rides or nights where time feels like it has stopped. The lyrics will certainly touch home for many listeners; it describes being vulnerable to others’ mental abuse, which many of us can relate to. The visual is well put together and certainly helps show the true talent Cloutier has as an artist and how well SILICA works together as a unit. For information: thisissilica.com. Check out the video for “Wind-Up Doll” here: youtube.com/watch?v=dLbSkRGJ5fo&feature=youtu.be Get Excited, Mallrats!: Strip Mall is working on an album Despite the quarantine, local musicians are still working to put out new music. Like most bands before the 2020 pandemic hit, Strip Mall was playing shows and getting their sound out to Providence locals in anticipation of a new EP estimated to come out in the fall. Strip Mall is a newer PVD-based emo band out of Warwick, Rhode Island. The band consists of three members: Vinnie Ortez, Jack Anderson and Nick English. -
Joy Comes from Within Preacher: Rev
Joy Comes From Within Preacher: Rev. Lauren Lorincz Date: December 13, 2015 11:31 “Joy Comes From Within” Pilgrim Church UCC, December 13, 2015, (Luke 3:7-18) Third Sunday of Advent It’s commonly accepted that people only have six emotions we’re capable of feeling. Take a moment to consider how you feel right here, right now. Tired is not an emotion just in case that’s your first thought. Psychologists would say that we can feel: happy, sad, surprised, afraid, disgusted, or angry. Hopefully not many of us are angry or disgusted at the moment, but it’s fascinating that our range of emotions isn’t as expansive as we may assume. When I was doing Clinical Pastoral Education, we had to identify our feelings using only four emotions: glad, sad, bad, or mad. Those were our only choices—and we were expected as chaplains to identify how we felt before and after every interaction with patients. Glad, sad, bad, or mad and ask ourselves why did we feel that way. If we had to identify John the Baptist’s emotional state as we just heard in the Gospel of Luke it would be mad. I don’t know about you, but I don’t typically call folks “broods of vipers” when I’m feeling glad. John was legitimately mad—people were being terrible to each other and life was difficult enough without people making each other’s lives even worse. He’s out there in the wilderness telling people to take better care of one other, what’s wrong with you people?! If you have two coats, share with someone who doesn’t have a coat at all. -
NY ACKER Awards Is Taken from an Archaic Dutch Word Meaning a Noticeable Movement in a Stream
1 THE NYC ACKER AWARDS CREATOR & PRODUCER CLAYTON PATTERSON This is our 6th successful year of the ACKER Awards. The meaning of ACKER in the NY ACKER Awards is taken from an archaic Dutch word meaning a noticeable movement in a stream. The stream is the mainstream and the noticeable movement is the avant grade. By documenting my community, on an almost daily base, I have come to understand that gentrification is much more than the changing face of real estate and forced population migrations. The influence of gen- trification can be seen in where we live and work, how we shop, bank, communicate, travel, law enforcement, doctor visits, etc. We will look back and realize that the impact of gentrification on our society is as powerful a force as the industrial revolution was. I witness the demise and obliteration of just about all of the recogniz- able parts of my community, including so much of our history. I be- lieve if we do not save our own history, then who will. The NY ACKERS are one part of a much larger vision and ambition. A vision and ambition that is not about me but it is about community. Our community. Our history. The history of the Individuals, the Outsid- ers, the Outlaws, the Misfits, the Radicals, the Visionaries, the Dream- ers, the contributors, those who provided spaces and venues which allowed creativity to flourish, wrote about, talked about, inspired, mentored the creative spirit, and those who gave much, but have not been, for whatever reason, recognized by the mainstream. -
“Punk Rock Is My Religion”
“Punk Rock Is My Religion” An Exploration of Straight Edge punk as a Surrogate of Religion. Francis Elizabeth Stewart 1622049 Submitted in fulfilment of the doctoral dissertation requirements of the School of Language, Culture and Religion at the University of Stirling. 2011 Supervisors: Dr Andrew Hass Dr Alison Jasper 1 Acknowledgements A debt of acknowledgement is owned to a number of individuals and companies within both of the two fields of study – academia and the hardcore punk and Straight Edge scenes. Supervisory acknowledgement: Dr Andrew Hass, Dr Alison Jasper. In addition staff and others who read chapters, pieces of work and papers, and commented, discussed or made suggestions: Dr Timothy Fitzgerald, Dr Michael Marten, Dr Ward Blanton and Dr Janet Wordley. Financial acknowledgement: Dr William Marshall and the SLCR, The Panacea Society, AHRC, BSA and SOCREL. J & C Wordley, I & K Stewart, J & E Stewart. Research acknowledgement: Emily Buningham @ ‘England’s Dreaming’ archive, Liverpool John Moore University. Philip Leach @ Media archive for central England. AHRC funded ‘Using Moving Archives in Academic Research’ course 2008 – 2009. The 924 Gilman Street Project in Berkeley CA. Interview acknowledgement: Lauren Stewart, Chloe Erdmann, Nathan Cohen, Shane Becker, Philip Johnston, Alan Stewart, N8xxx, and xEricx for all your help in finding willing participants and arranging interviews. A huge acknowledgement of gratitude to all who took part in interviews, giving of their time, ideas and self so willingly, it will not be forgotten. Acknowledgement and thanks are also given to Judy and Loanne for their welcome in a new country, providing me with a home and showing me around the Bay Area. -
The Dictators Reviews
The Great Dictators | Arts | The Harvard Crimson 5/11/12 8:40 PM NEWS OPINION MAGAZINE SPORTS ARTS MEDIA FLYBY ABOUT US ADVERTISING TWITTER FACEBOOK RSS MOBILE SUBSCRIBE CLASSIFIEDS CAMBRIDGE, MA WEATHER: 44F The Great Dictators MOST READ By PETEY E. MENZ, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER 1. The Fallacy of Tuna Fish Economics Published: Thursday, April 05, 2012 2. The Delphic Renamed "The Dolphin" 3. Letter: What PBK Really Means 2 retweet 2 retweet 1 COMMENT EMAIL PRINT 4. Shielding the Vomlet 2 retweet 5. Alexander J. P. Kunkel '12 Finding High Fidelity My punk-rock years were unexpected. I grew up an hour away from Manhattan and decades away from the mid-seventies, and there was a time when these circumstances seemed the greatest tragedy of my life. That was when I spent all of my money on records and CDs, when I spent days listening to Patti Smith and Richard Hell, when there was a thrilling sense of danger in the band names “Dead Boys” and “Sex Pistols.” Punk was about disaffection, but I loved it with unfettered and unironic enthusiasm. Every band had something distinctive to listen to, and every band was amazing for it. It was during this manic stage of exploration that I discovered the Dictators, a short-lived group of Noo Yawk punks who cheerfully endorsed hamburgers, cheesy pop hits, and the suburban lifestyle. Fourteen years after they broke up, I was born, and fourteen years after that I discovered and soon fell in love with their debut album, “Go Girl Crazy.” I had purchased the record on vinyl during my freshman year, which meant I could only listen to it in my family’s living room, where my mother’s record player was permanently installed. -
Western Herald – SATURDAY: Jeremy Porter & the Tucos Bring
Western Herald – SATURDAY: Jeremy Porter & the Tucos bring unique genre blend to Kalamazoo http://www.westernherald.com/arts-and-entertainment/saturday-jeremy-porter-the-tucos-bring-unique-genre-blend-to- kalamaz oo/ March 16, 2013 Craig Manning A&E Editor Growing up in Marquette, Mich., Jeremy Porter was probably one of those guys who spent as much time listening to the radio and spinning records on the turntable as he did hitting the books. At 16, he helped launch one of the Upper Peninsula’s first punk bands —called The Regulars—and instead of making curfew on Thursday nights, he spent them hanging out in ‘juice joints,’ cranking the amplifiers to capacity and, as his bio says, learning “what a rock bar smells like.” But while Porter’s educators probably frowned on that sort of behavior, clearly Porter is getting the last laugh. The singer/songwriter—who transplanted to the Detroit area back in the 80s—built a new trio called the Tucos in 2010, recruiting Jason Bowes (bass) and Gabriel Doman (drums) as his back-up. Almost three years later, the trio has supported nationally-recognized acts like Jesse Malin & the St. Mark’s Social and Whitey Morgan & The 78’s and brought their unique blend of 70s power pop, 80s punk rock and 90s alt-country to bars and clubs all over the midwest. On Saturday night, the Tucos will hit the stage at Louie’s Trophy House in Kalamazoo to support their excellent new full-length, Partner in Crime. Porter’s influences are rich and varied, all manifesting themselves at some point during Partner in Crime’s 46-minute runtime. -
Adult Fiction
Adult Fiction Heroes of the Frontier The Woman in Cabin 10 Dave Eggers Ruth Ware When travel journalist Lo Blacklock is Josie is on the run with her invited on a boutique luxury cruise children. She's left her husband, around the Norwegian fjords, it seems her failing dental practice, and the like a dream job. But the trip takes a rest of her Ohio town to explore nightmarish turn when she wakes in Alaska in a rickety RV. the middle of the night to hear a body being thrown overboard. With his trademark insight, humor, and pathos, Dave Eggers explores Brit Ruth Ware has crafted her second this woman's truly heroic gripping, dark thriller in the Christie adventure, all the while exploring tradition. This page-turner toys with the concept of heroism in general. the classic plot of "the woman no one Brilliant, unpretentious, and highly would believe" with incredible language readable. and fun twists. Also a terrific, ~Alan’s and Leslie’s pick unabridged audiobook. ~Alan’s pick They May Not Mean To, But Barkskins They Do Annie Proulx Cathleen Schine Spanning hundreds of years, this When Joy Bergman's husband dies, ambitious work tells the often brutal her children are shocked that she story of the Canadian and New doesn't agree with their ideas for England lumber industry and all her. The book's title is from a those whom it enriched or displaced. Philip Larkin poem, and this funny and compassionate look at the Annie Proulx’s writing never ceases Bergman family brings Larkin's to thrill me. -
“Writing About Music” Vol
UCLA Department of Musicology presents MUSE An Undergraduate Research Journal “Writing About Music” Vol. 1, No. 1 “Dissonant Ones: The Harmony of Lou Reed and “Waitress! Equalitea and Pie, Please” John Cale” Irena Huang Gabriel Deibel “Boy Band: Intersecting Gender, Age, Sexuality, “A Possible Resolution for the Complicated and Capitalism” Feelings Revolving Around Tyler, the Creator” Grace Li Isabel Nakoud “Being the Cowboy: Mitski’s Rewriting of Gender Roles in Indie Rock” Jenna Ure Winter 2020 2 3 UCLA Department of Musicology presents MUSE An Undergraduate Research Journal Volume 1, Number 1 Winter 2020 Contents Introduction from the Editors 4 Being the Cowboy: Mitski’s Rewriting of Gender Roles in Indie 6 Rock Editor-in-Chief Jenna Ure Matthew Gilbert Waitress! Equalitea and Pie, Please 16 Managing Editor Irena Huang Alana Chester Dissonant Ones: The Harmony of Lou Reed and John Cale 26 Review Editor Gabriel Deibel Karen Thantrakul Boy Band: Intersecting Gender, Age, Sexuality, and Capitalism 36 Technical Editors Grace Li J.W. Clark Liv Slaby A Possible Resolution for the Complicated Feelings Revolving 46 Gabriel Deibel Around Tyler, the Creator Isabel Nakoud Faculty Advisor Dr. Elisabeth Le Guin Closing notes 62 4 Introduction Introduction 5 Introduction Li’s discussion of the exploitation of boy band One Direction, Gabriel Deibel’s essay on the influence of John Cale on the Velvet Underground’s experimental sound, a feminist exploration by Irena Huang of the musical Alana Chester, Matthew Gilbert, and Karen Waitress (composed by a UCLA alumnus, Sara Bareilles), and a critique Thantrakul of the music industry through indie singer Mitski’s music by Jenna Ure. -
THE SMITHEREENS Bio
THE SMITHEREENS bio Pat DiNizio—vocals, guitar Jim Babjak—guitar, vocals Dennis Diken—drums, vocals Severo "the Thrilla" Jornacion—bass "I think it's as good as anything we've ever done," Pat DiNizio says of Smithereens 2011 , the Smithereens' first album of original songs in 11 years. "I hate to use the term 'comeback album,' and it certainly wasn't planned that way, but it really feels like it," adds his longtime bandmate Jim Babjak. "It has the raw vibe of our early albums, while showing that we're moving forward and that we're still at the top of our game after 31 years." Indeed, the 13-song set shows the New Jersey-bred quartet to be making some of the most urgent music of their three-decade career, delivering their timeless brand of punchy, heartfelt rock 'n' roll with as much fire as ever. Such instantly memorable new tunes as "Sorry," "One Look At You," "A World of Our Own" and "Rings On Her Fingers" exemplify the Smithereens' trademark brand of punchy melodic songcraft, driven home by DiNizio's expressive vocals and emotionally complex lyrics, along with fiery ensemble performances that show off the uncanny musical chemistry of longstanding musical partners DiNizio, Babjak and Dennis Diken, and later addition Severo "the Thrilla" Jornacion, who joined in 2006. Smithereens 2011 's title slyly acknowledges the fact that it's the band's 11th studio album, and that it's been 11 years since their last collection of original material. The album's moniker—as well as its cover design—also pays tribute to the foursome's beloved 1989 release Smithereens 11 . -
Een State University U3bary 31^^71 Ii 428619
no./Zfi AN ANALYSIS OF TIME IN THE POETRY OF THOMAS HARDY John F. .Noonan A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate School of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY August 1969 Approved by Doctoral Committ \dvi s Department of English EEN STATE UNIVERSITY U3BARY 31^^71 II 428619 ABSTRACT The presence of gloom in the poetry of Thomas Hardy has been noted by critics since the appearance of his earliest volumes. His occasional buoyancy has also been verified in critical studies. This dissertation has explored this range of responses to life in Hardy’s poetry using his treatment of time as the central reference. In those poems that take a dim view of reality, time is often seen as the villain. It is the invisible force which separates men from the joys of childhood and the boundless aspirations of youth, and it is nearly always part of the reason why the present is painful. A regular cycle can be observed: men move in time from faith and felicity to skepticism and sadness. The future, too, is frequently colored gray by Hardy, as he sees there one more threat to the human quest for happiness and contentment. But Hardy’s attitude toward the future is not consistently gloomy. Throughout Collected Poems one can find numerous instances where he reveals a glimmer of hope that life will eventually take a turn for the better. These poems show clearly the redemptive role played occasionally by time In Hardy’s poetry, and argue the invalidity of applying the label "pessimistic” to all of his work. -
The History of Rock Music - the 2000S
The History of Rock Music - The 2000s The History of Rock Music: The 2000s History of Rock Music | 1955-66 | 1967-69 | 1970-75 | 1976-89 | The early 1990s | The late 1990s | The 2000s | Alpha index Musicians of 1955-66 | 1967-69 | 1970-76 | 1977-89 | 1990s in the US | 1990s outside the US | 2000s Back to the main Music page (Copyright © 2006 Piero Scaruffi) Bards and Dreamers (These are excerpts from my book "A History of Rock and Dance Music") Bards of the old world order TM, ®, Copyright © 2008 Piero Scaruffi All rights reserved. Traditionally, the purposefulness and relevance of a singer-songwriter were defined by something unique in their lyrical acumen, vocal skills and/or guitar or piano accompaniment. In the 1990s this paradigm was tested by the trend towards larger orchestrastion and towards electronic orchestration. In the 2000s it became harder and harder to give purpose and meaning to a body of work mostly relying on the message. Many singer-songwriters of the 2000s belonged to "Generation X" but sang and wrote for members of "Generation Y". Since "Generation Y" was inherently different from all the generations that had preceeded it, it was no surprise that the audience for these singer-songwriters declined. Since the members of "Generation X" were generally desperate to talk about themselves, it was not surprising that the number of such singer- songwriters increased. The net result was an odd disconnect between the musician and her or his target audience. The singer-songwriters of the 2000s generally sounded more "adult" because... they were. -
Jews, Punk and the Holocaust: from the Velvet Underground to the Ramones – the Jewish-American Story
Popular Music (2005) Volume 24/1. Copyright © 2005 Cambridge University Press, pp. 79–105 DOI:10.1017/S0261143004000315 Printed in the United Kingdom Jews, punk and the Holocaust: from the Velvet Underground to the Ramones – the Jewish-American story JON STRATTON Abstract Punk is usually thought of as a radical reaction to local circumstances. This article argues that, while this may be the case, punk’s celebration of nihilism should also be understood as an expression of the acknowledgement of the cultural trauma that was, in the late 1970s, becoming known as the Holocaust. This article identifies the disproportionate number of Jews who helped in the development of the American punk phenomenon through the late 1960s and 1970s. However, the effects of the impact of the cultural trauma of the Holocaust were not confined to Jews. The shock that apparently civilised Europeans could engage in genocidal acts against groups of people wholly or partially thought of by most Europeans as European undermined the certainties of post-Enlightenment modernity and contributed fundamentally to the sense of unsettlement of morals and ethics which characterises the experience of postmodernity. Punk marks a critical cultural moment in that transformation. In this article the focus is on punk in the United States. We’re the members of the Master Race We don’t judge you by your face First we check to see what you eat Then we bend down and smell your feet (Adny Shernoff, ‘Master Race Rock’, from The Dictators’ The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! [1975]) It is conventional to distinguish between punk in the United States and punk in England; to suggest, perhaps, that American punk was more nihilistic and English punk more anarchistic.