Tedxaqb: The Man Who Tripped Himself Sober One Man’s Alcoholism Recovery Story UNM research scientist Robert Rhatigan battled alcoholism for over a decade. Like many addicts, he tried time and again to overcome his addiction, [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Sep 04, 2014 Read More Robert Rhatigan (via tedxabq.com)
Darkness Becomes Him: Xiu Xiu Prime Mover Talks Genesis, Gang Violence And Autoerotic Asphyxiation Xiu Xiu Prime Mover Talks Genesis, Gang Violence And Autoerotic Asphyxiation Those who prefer music videos sans murder should skip “Stupid in the Dark,” the latest in a series of “WTF did I just [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Aug 07, 2014 Read More
From Cell To Screen: Orange Is The New Black’s Piper Kerman On Prison, Sensationalism And Sex Orange Is The New Black’s Piper Kerman On Prison, Sensationalism And Sex For folks of a certain age who come from a certain background, danger’s temptations are as chic as Blahniks and a Birkin bag. [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ May 01, 2014 Read More
In Memoriam, Moving Forward: Asa Mullins And The Future Of Bird Song Used Books Asa Mullins And The Future Of Bird Song Used Books Burque bibliophiles were probably more than a little mixed in their feelings about the March 18 reopening of Bird Song Used Books (526 [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Mar 20, 2014 Read More Asa Mullins (1953–2014) of Bird Song Used Books (Morwyn Mullins)
Restaurant Review: Shade Tree Customs And Café The Future Looks Bright At Shade Tree Customs And Café It seems as though the shop front at 3407 Central NE is destined for a life cycle of cycles. Site of the Bike [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Feb 06, 2014 Read More Shade Tree Café. (Eric Williams ericwphoto.com)
The Punk Singer Keeps On Livin’: An Interview With Kathleen Hanna An Interview With Kathleen Hanna My first time hearing Bikini Kill, Kathleen Hanna’s seminal group, reads like something from a young adult novel. It was 1995-ish, and I’d [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Jan 23, 2014 Read More Kathleen Hanna (Allison Michael Orenstein)
Musical Madness: A Look (And Listen) Back At 2013 A Look (And Listen) Back At 2013 We looked at top albums lists from the following publications to come up with our super-scientific list of the state of music in [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Jan 02, 2014 Read More (Compfight cc via Philippe Put)
Sonic Reducer: Micro Reviews Of Overdue, Small Sound And R F △ I I T V Twentysomething Indiana native and former ethnomusicology student Haley Fohr launched Circuit des Yeux in 2008. Her latest release, Overdue, is a breathtaking slice [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Nov 14, 2013 Read More
Sonic Reducer: Micro Reviews Of Static, Uncanney Valley And Shulamith How must it feel to work on a creative endeavor with your recent ex? Excoriating? Cathartic? Poignant? When it comes to break-up album [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Oct 24, 2013 Read More
Dropping A Bombshell: Thriller Author Explodes Nuclear Tourism And Genre Archetypes Thriller Author Explodes Nuclear Tourism And Genre Archetypes As a state, New Mexico takes pride in some rather interesting things: the ability to concoct a seemingly endless array of meals with [...] M. Brianna Stallings \ Aug 01, 2013 Read More Author James Reich in Heritage Park (Eric Williams ericwphoto.com)