On May 29th, a group of hardcore punk bands, including Cro-Mags, Civ, Sheer Terror, Wisdom in Chains, Nine Live and Extinction A.D. will play a show at Highline Ballroom to raise money for Alexander Owens, a three-year old boy afflicted with neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissue […]
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“We see you burning And we can’t look away All we created Erupts into flames” From “Auroch” by GWAR GWAR brought humans into this world – and they can take us out. This is the theme of heavy metal band GWAR’s new album, The Blood of Gods. This album chronicles the upcoming war between GWAR and
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Mina Caputo was the first transgender woman to front a prominent heavy metal band at the 2014 Alcatraz Hard Rock and Metal Festival in Belgium. Mina joins other stars such as Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black) and Laura Jane Grace (the band Against Me!) in contributing to 2014 being hailed by Time Magazine
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For some people, tattoos can be a fun form of self-expression and rebellion. But for artist Paul Booth, tattoos are an opportunity for individuals to confront and overcome their deepest fears. While the natural instinct for many people is to avoid and suppress unwanted emotions in order to feel better, psychological research suggests that suppression has
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As a National Hockey League player for several years, Shawn Antoski had a dual role as both a “regular” player and as an “enforcer.” In the role of enforcer, he protected his teammates from opposing players, and to do so successfully, he became a master of fear: by controlling his own fear to fight some of the toughest
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For more than 30 years, we have been listening to Lou Barlow’s music. And during that time, whether it was during his hard-core days with Deep Wound, the wall-of-sound alternative rock of Dinosaur Jr., the indie rock of Sebadoh or the Folk Implosion, or the more folk sound of his new album, “Brace The Wave,” Barlow has been sharing his emotions in a
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“Body’s aching as I lay awake; And there ain’t no coming back; Baby the only peace of mind; That I could ever find; Was when I’d hear you say it back;” —From “Love Me” by Forest Blakk When Forest Blakk was five years old, he received a gift that eventually altered the course of his life. “I
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For years, Barry Beck had a very clear professional purpose. As a National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star and the captain of the New York Rangers hockey team for several years, Beck was widely considered one of the toughest and most imposing defenseman to ever play the game. As such he not only led with his playing ability, but also
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November is Native American Heritage month, an opportunity to recognize the significant contributions made to this country by Native American people. And there is perhaps no better way to honor them than by listening to and understanding the message of Suzan Shown Harjo, one of the most revered human and civil rights leaders in the country.
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Dressed up in the emperor’s old clothes And they’re pulling at a thread Naked with your empty heart exposed You will wish that you were dead From “Rock and Roll Deserves to Die” by The Darkness (from Easter is Cancelled, out October 4th) Why on earth did I continue to watch the video for “I Believe in a Thing Called
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