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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.
Starting an indie label is a risky prospect. Being able to sell your stuff at an affordable price and put out all the records you want to is even tougher. So how does the eclectic and intriguing Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club label make it work? Mike Landucci reveals some of the secrets of his success to Andrew Chadwick.
The Mathlete theorem states that 2 guys + a 4 track recorder = lo-fi indie pop masterpieces. Andrew Chadwick learns the new math from professors Michael Downey and Dan Marsden.
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.
