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We need Bob Geldof to crawl out from whatever rock he’s been living under in recent years and give the world another excellent benefit concert. Because honestly, where have the days of great shows for a cause gone? When all … Continued

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For punk-rock icon Patti Smith, the show must go on –– even during a pandemic. Her annual birthday performance will happen this year, and fans worldwide will be able to enjoy it virtually. Smith will stream her show on December … Continued

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Patti Smith, an icon of the 1970s New York punk rock movement, is a writer, performer and visual artist. She has released 12 albums and her first, Horses, was recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 albums … Continued

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Patti Smith joins The Soundwalk Collective, artists hailing from Berlin and New York, make their debut together with the release of a three-album project, The Perfect Vision. The albums take on the works of French poets Antonin Artaud, Arthur Rimbaud … Continued

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With the huge increase in popularity of podcasts, it’s only natural that Audible.com, the easy listening station on Amazon, would jump into the fray with their own “audio theater, the next stage of storytelling.” Audible is currently recording live performances … Continued

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Winter is officially upon us, and if you are looking for a juicy read to cuddle up to this holiday season, we got you covered! We gathered unique award-winning novels that incorporate never before seen photographs, heartfelt storylines, and compelling … Continued

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Painter, diarist, and dandy-about-town Duncan Hannah has released Twentieth Century Boy, a memoir of his days—or more importantly, his nights—gliding through the 70s punk-rock scene in downtown Manhattan. Based on journals he kept between 1970 and 1981, Hannah’s book takes … Continued

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Singer/songwriter, poet, artist, author, Patti Smith has been trailblazing for many of her 71 years on earth. Chicago-born and New Jersey-raised, the young artist made her way to New York City in the mid-60s, where she met and fall in love … Continued

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A glorious retrospective of the works of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) is currently showing at The Kunsthal Museum, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Over 200 objects are on display, focusing on what the artist called “perfection in form.” The exhibition follows Mapplethorpe’s development … Continued

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Terrence Malick has finally released the trailer for his newest auteur effort, Song to Song, and it looks like it was well worth the wait. In this all-star love story set against the Austin indie music scene, Ryan Gosling and … Continued

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