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Sly Stone Dies – A legend passes

Sly Stone Dies – A legend passes

Sly Stone needs no introduction: It was said of the funk legend (by the music database AllMusic): “James Brown may have invented funk, but Sly Stone perfected it.” Sly Stone created “a series of euphoric yet politically charged records that proved a...

Hindsight 20/25: Currents by Tame Impala (2015)

An Anniversary retrospective  Happy (almost) 10th birthday to Currents. The 3rd studio album from Tame Impala and what’s widely considered a modern classic. But now, it’s been a decade. Is this still the case? Yes, nostalgia can lend a helping hand; even the most...
Indie Beer: Now that’s what I call indie #1

Indie Beer: Now that’s what I call indie #1

While we’ve spent countless years devoted to the concept, vibe and lifestyle of what we consider the indie approach to life, I have to admit this is a new one on me: indie beer. #MyBetterHalf (hereafter throughout this blog known as “an anonymous...
A breath of fresh air: Judith Antkowiak in Interview

A breath of fresh air: Judith Antkowiak in Interview

Born in Dresden, working as A&R in Hamburg, travelling in Brazil, living in Berlin: Judith Antkowiak is a child of the world. With her fresh energy and a purity of expression, with a remarkable voice and a nod and wink to the 1920 vibe, she has played in large...
The state of indie in 2025

The state of indie in 2025

Quite a heading isn’t it? The state of indie in 2025. As if I have any idea what the state of indie is going to be. I mean, we’re barely two weeks into the new year as I sit here and write. But I thought, the hell with it. Throw down the gauntlet. Ruffle...
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