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Finnish indie popsters Cessna explore their Loves, Longings, and Regrets on their newest album for Radio Khartoum, but it took Andrew Muzyk to discover why Kimmo and Sami don’t sing in Finnish and why they compare their music to a kaleidoscope.
Radio Khartoum works hard to set itself apart from the indie-pop pack, working with non-Anglo American bands like Cessna and Watoo Watoo, and releasing material exclusively on three-inch CDs. Andrew Muzyk corresponds with label head Alexander Bailey to discover what drives RK’s unique approach.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
