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NOV 30 - DEC 6
After last week's urban exodus when folks returned home to dine with their
own Danielson Familes, the city sees an uptick in activity once again, and
we're ready to face the music, decompress, and dance. Hip-hop artist Buck 65
commences a month-long residency; Swayzak twirl Loops from the Bergerie;
Vice Records brings on the rock; Eagles of Death Metal and Phoenix swoop in;
Dego funks up the Canal Room — and that's not even the half of it.
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Q. When is a bottle of ABSOLUT RASPBERRI not a bottle of ABSOLUT RASPBERRI?
A. When it's 12 feet tall and being transformed by underground artists David Ellis and Kenji at ABSOLUT HALLOWEEN 2004. Check out the different ABSOLUT RASPBERRI incarnations below. |
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| | At last, video games have been legitimated as art — which means that, in addition to getting their own museum exhibitions (there's one now at AMMI), they have their very own Video Game Theory Reader. But for those more captivated by Halo 2 than postmodern hyper-identities, the reliable purveyors of indie esoterica at Soft Skull Press give us the eminently accessible Gamers: Writers, Artists, and Programmers on the Pleasures of Pixels. This multi-faceted paean to gaming features essays by Richard Powers, Nic Kelman, and Whitney Pastorek, to name a few. Tonight, the latter two read with their editor, Shanna Compton, and other contributors in celebration of the book's release. (CL)
  
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| | During the best concerts, there are moments when you feel like you're experiencing something completely new, as though you're present at the dawn of a creation. That's the sensation of your first Buck 65 show. The rapper, aka Rich Terfry, uses humor and empathy in his lyrics to simultaneously convey intimacy and universality. His music walks the line where folkways meet sequencers and loops, with rhymes that owe debts both to Afrika Bambaataa and the staccato wordsmithing of a square dance caller. Launching a four-week residency at Sin-é tonight, Buck should have ample time to convert the masses. (AD)
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FILM
Colors in Fusion: South Asian International Film Festival
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| when: | Wed 12.1 - Sun 12.5 (schedule) |
| where: | Various locations |
| price: | $25-125 Opening night / $13 General admission |
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| | Day one of this inaugural film fest kicks off with a gala showing of Bride and Prejudice from director Gurinder "Bend It Like Beckham" Chadha. Screening 14 films from pan-South Asian directors spanning India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, as well as Diaspora productions from the US, UK, and Iran, Colors in Fusion balances the saccharine high of big-budget Bollywood beats with sobering, sociopolitical dramas (Black Friday, The Clay Birds) and a concurrent documentary festival, Films for Freedom, at the Rubin Museum of Art. More than just great reels, SAIFF also wants to put the "festive" back in festival with five nights of after parties: ready yourself for booty-shaking bhangra. (ÇK)
 The documentary Black Friday (premiering Thur 12.2) follows an investigation into what 1993 event? Third correct answer wins a pair of tickets good for one screening.
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| | If you're a fan of soothing, melodic pop-rock à la Air, then an Amazon algorithm would probably direct you next to Phoenix, another French band. Aside from opening for the aforementioned Air, Phoenix's cred also extends from the inclusion of their track "Too Young" in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation as well as a cameo by Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter on their first release, United. Finally making their US debut on this tour, Phoenix promote their sophomore effort, Alphabetical; although it's less diverse than
their first album, the band keeps things fresh, proving they've learned their ABCs and are ready to venture further afield (Dr. Dre samples, anyone?). Live, we bet on gently-bobbing heads and critics calling them the next Belle and Sebastian. Up-and-comers Inouk open. (LL)
What is the name of Phoenix's self-started label? The tenth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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THEATRE
The Chairs
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| when: | Wed 12.1 - Sat 12.4 (7:30pm) |
| where: | Harvey Theater, BAM (651 Fulton St, Bklyn, 718.636.4100) |
| price: | $25 |
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| | Chairs don't usually make for good conversation, but in Eugene Ionesco's The Chairs at BAM, they provide a perfect playground for a beautiful dance between an old couple and their invisible audience. Featuring a new translation by theatre critic Michael Feingold (Village Voice), this production of Ionesco's absurdist play brings together choreographer/writer/director David Gordon and his real-life partner of more than 40 years, dancer Valda Setterfield. What results is a carefully choreographed downward spiral that gives new meaning to the term "musical chairs." The production also features a commissioned score by Bang on a Can's Michael Gordon. (LM)
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| | Londoners David Brown and James Taylor began recording nearly seven years ago, releasing highly esteemed records like the Lokal EP on their own Swayzak Recordings, as well as the breakthrough full-length Snowboarding in Argentina. Melding ambient grooves with rigid rhythms, the early Swayzak material was a nice complement to music from burgeoning German labels like Chain Reaction, Kompakt, Ongaku, and Perlon. Nowadays, their sound is still generally focused on dub-techno and abstract house, but is noticeably more produced, incorporating traditional vocals, and was even featured in a recent Motorola advertisement. Their current 15-date tour includes stops in clubs across the country, with opening DJ duties performed by Detroit's newest export, Ghostly International recording artist Matthew Dear. (KM)
In the Motorola ad, what color is Swayzak vocalist Richard Davis' velvet suit? Fifth and seventh correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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MULTIMEDIA
Lost Objects
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| when: | Thur 12.2 - Sat 12.4 (7:30pm) |
| where: | BAM (30 Lafayette Ave, Bklyn, 718.636.4100) |
| price: | $20-60 |
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| | Modern composers typically play second fiddle to directors, shaping their sounds around a filmmaker's vision. But the artistic directors of Bang on a Can have artfully inverted this relationship with Lost Objects by creating the music first. These maestros developed compositions based on things forgotten or mislaid, and then challenged a director to pick up the pieces. The resulting work is directed by François Girard (32 Short Films About Glenn Gould), and performed by a combination of chamber orchestra, solo vocalists, a 28-voice choir, electronic instrumentation, and DJ Spooky. From lost innocence to misplaced keys, the production attempts to fill the gaps in our lives with large, baroque sounds and staggering images. (AD)
Note: There is an additional performance on Tue 11.30 (7pm).
Tell us a funny story about losing an important object. Our favorite answer wins a pair of tickets to the Tue 11.30 show.
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| | During the sweaty summer months of 2003, a labor of love known as Eagles of Death Metal was dusted off and brought once again to life. The resuscitation was facilitated by longtime friends Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme (the latter splits his time with stoner rock staple Queens of the Stone Age). Despite a slightly misleading title, EoDM's debut, Peace, Love & Death Metal, will find its way onto Top 10 lists aplenty when this year closes. Their hawkish garage sound features the garishly playful, wanna-be falsetto of Hughes, along with blues-drenched hooks and classic time signatures thrown in for added authenticity. Though Homme's presence on this tour is questionable, EoDM can still rock without him. (JB)
What would happen if the Eagles actually played death metal? The two most creative answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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DISCUSSION
What the Blog? The Terrifying World of Literary Websites
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| when: | Fri 12.3 (7pm) |
| where: | Housing Works UBC (126 Crosby St, 212.334.3324) |
| price: |  FREE |
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| | Finally catching onto the online trend, the media have bombarded us of late with stories about blogs such as Gawker, Wonkette, and the Note. The literary blogosphere, however, has some different ideas about the purpose of a blog — and some of its star players tell you what they are and why at this summit. Led by the original lit blogger, MobyLives founder Dennis Loy Johnson, current players Maud Newton (MaudNewton.com), Ron Hogan (Beatrice.com), Jessa Crispin (Bookslut.com), George Murray (Bookninja.com), and Lalia Lalami (MoorishGirl.com) comment on the state of bookish blogs today, and their influence on the publishing industry. (ER)
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| | In realistic terms, "going solo" often translates to picking up an acoustic guitar and gazing at one's navel more intently than ever before. For Daniel Smith — or Br. Danielson as he's often known — it means quite the opposite. His main gig, the Danielson Famile (headlining tonight), is a Christian indie-pop group formed with his real brothers and sisters for his MFA show at Rutgers University. But where that band serves to deliver Smith's quirky religious paeans with nursery school rhyme playfulness, his solo record, Brother is to Son, is a collaborative project that reveals his secret love for '70s rock, country, and abstract experimentalism. (KT)
Note: The Moldy Peaches' Kimya Dawson opens.
Tell us, in 50 words or less, about your favorite rock 'n roll family. The two best answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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FAIR
Independent & Small Press Book Fair
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| when: | Sat 12.4 (10am-6pm) & Sun 12.5 (11am-5pm) |
| where: | The Small Press Center (20 W 44th St, 212.764.7021) |
| price: | FREE |
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| | The words "book fair" often conjure up tepid images of a clubby group of bespectacled e'er-do-wells browsing titles only they've heard of. But there's nothing so small about this year's Independent & Small Press fair, which includes not only exhibits from the likes of Ugly Duckling, the New Press, Akashic Books, and Seven Stories, but also a blockbuster lineup of events, ranging from talks with the editors of the NYT Book Review and the Paris Review to a presentation by David "Get Your War On" Rees, a fake debate betwixt writers from the Onion and the Daily Show, and a DIY seminar on starting your own small press. Forget about staying in and reading. (JKG)
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FILM
The Secret of NIMH
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| when: | Sat 12.4 (11am & 2pm) |
| where: | Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, 212.864.1414) |
| price: | $10 |
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| | Melding a sinister storyline centered on super-smart rats (every New Yorker's worst nightmare) with painterly animation, The Secret of NIMH (1982) is director Don Bluth's first feature and greatest achievement. Naysayers may coo over the tuneful adventures of Fievel ("There Are No Cats in America"), but Mrs. Brisby's dark journey refuses to capitulate to the Disney-fied formula of lighthearted humor and singing sidekicks. The tale of a single mother struggling to protect her family is told in a refreshingly desperate and anxious tone, creating dramatic tension that puts the hollow, winking irony of more contemporary big-budget animated efforts to shame. (LG)
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| | For an imprint born of a magazine publisher's whim, Vice Records sure puts most vanity labels to shame. In a short couple of years, Vice — along with its artists, including the Stills, the Streets, and Chromeo — has gained a firm foothold in the indie rock world, and this evening's offerings are a sure sign of great things still to come. Where Panthers pummel audiences with a post-punk pounce, Toronto two-piece Death from Above 1979 lean toward the louder, more angular side of instrumental rock. Vietnam, meanwhile, may take a softer approach to rock than their tourmates, but the duo's glowing lo-fi blues hybrid is no less enthralling. (KT)
What are two other names for a panther? Second and fourth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this show.
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MUSIC: Electro
Fixed feat. Whitey
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| when: | Sat 12.4 (10pm-4am) |
| where: | Tribeca Grand Hotel, Downstairs (2 Ave of the Americas, 212.519.6677) |
| price: | FREE w/ RSVP |
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| | A few weeks ago at Larry Tee's Outsider Electronic Music Festival, Whitey (aka Nathan J. Whitey) easily stole the spotlight. Now, if you think anything that smacks of Tee clashes with your sensibilities, please reconsider. Having recently dropped his debut album, The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train, in the UK, Whitey proves that his leanings are more DFA than duct-taped Avenue D. As if drawing blood from a casiotone, Whitey blends grinding guitars, synth stabs, insidious drum beats, and the slick vocals of a seasoned blackguard to irresistible ends. Tonight, he appears with a five-piece band, and if you're fit for the dance floor, this is one train you won't want to miss. Fixed residents Dave P. and JDH start the party. (JKG)
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| | If Out Hud and !!! are siblings — which they sort of are, sharing members Justin van der Volgen, Nic Offer, and Tyler Pope — Out Hud is the older, more mature one. While both bands share an inheritance of dance-y post-punk traits, Out Hud's dubbed-out, cello-darkened, electro constructions speak more of wisdom and patience. That's not to say that big brother's a bore: in fact, he's just sitting by, waiting quietly until the end of the adolescent keg-party-crazy shows, when all the young and eager revelers have passed out, and the serious, late-night/early-morning festivities can commence. (JAC)
What is the name of Out Hud's drum machine? The fourth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to see the show.
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| | Since 1991, the ritualistic burning of a 40-foot man has been the culmination of a weeklong celebration of social and artistic experimentation in the blasted moonscape of Black Rock Desert, Nevada — a refuge from the capitalist drive and cynical worldview of daily life in the 21st. This decom gig at Spirit reunites members of the tribe for a shot of winter rejuvenation. Featuring artwork, DJs, bands, and performance art, it's an open invitation to discover the Burning Man sensibility, and to revel (and revel, and revel) in its aura of freedom and exploration. (BB)
How tall was the first burning man? The second, third, fifth, eighth, and tenth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the event.
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MUSIC: Rock/Hip-Hop
Heeb Hanukkah Party
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| when: | Mon 12.6 (9pm) |
| where: | Lit Lounge (93 2nd Ave, 212.777.7987) |
| price: | $7 / $6 with RSVP |
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| | Over two years after the folks at Heeb magazine launched "the New Jew Review," they've not only survived the publishing industry, but also pioneered the Super Jew movement. Now, secular generation X-ers know all the cool kids are wearing Jewish stars, red string bracelets, and What Would Barbara Do? T-shirts. Fortunately, in addition to producing a witty quarterly out of a cozy West Village pad, they can also throw a mean party. One week after issue seven launch festivities, Heeb hosts their Hanukkah bash. Entertainment begins with Rhince, followed by fellow musicians Fireworks Go Up! and Redheadphone. As the miracle continues DJ Lizzy (from
Fischerspooner) will take the reins; entertainment is key, but any Jew knows sustenance comes first — hence the theme, Liquor and Latkes. (AT)
Tell us, in 50 words or less, who your favorite Super Jew is, and why. The best answer wins a pair of tickets to this event.
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| | One-half of the Mercury Prize nominees 4Hero, Dego's musical path has run the gamut, from sinister drum 'n bass early on, to the jazz/nu-soul styles illustrated on the duo's 2003 LP, Creating Patterns. Alone, Dego is seen as one of the most influential producers in West London's vibrant broken beat scene — for a taste of his sound, check "Got Me Puzzled" with Kaidi Tatham, an electrified, percussive shaker that shows just how grooving the genre can get. Tonight, he brings the latest in soulful, syncopated funk, and is joined by Waajeed and Saadiq of the Platinum Pied Pipers playing live cuts from their forthcoming record on Ubiquity. (CJN)
Note: Toy donations for the IHB Day Treatment Center are welcome.
Whose vocals are used in 4Hero's reworking of "Les Fleurs"? The first correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | With his penchant for genres typically favored by the male half of the population, Michael Mann is too often dubbed a macho director or (groan) a Man's Mann. But a closer look at Mann's most recent efforts — Heat, The Insider, Ali, Collateral — reveals that beneath the big men, big guns facade, the writer/director is a chronicler of the human, as opposed to manly, condition. At his best (Collateral), Mann captures the seemingly insignificant concessions the average Jane and Joe are routinely forced to make — while never losing sight of the larger psychological toll these decisions take. (LG)
Note: A Q&A session with Mann follows the Mon 12.6 screening (at Kips Bay Theatre). Tickets cost $18 and must be reserved in advance by calling 718.784.4520.
How many pounds did Will Smith gain for his role in Ali? The fifth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the Mon 12.6 screening and discussion with Mann.
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| | It's time again to wake up and smell the fertilizer, as rock opera People are Wrong! takes root at the Vineyard Theatre for a limited engagement. John "They Might Be Giants" Flansburgh produces and co-stars in this lyrical tale that features David Driver as Xanthus, a charismatic leader of a new age gardening cult. When Xanthus' plans for cultivation come into conflict with a couple of city dwellers who want to
escape their urban woes, all blossoms break loose. A wildly original and entertaining satire, People Are Wrong! produces all organic laughter. (MB)
Describe, in gruesome detail (and 50 words or less), a bizarre gardening accident. The two answers that best stir our collective mulch each win a pair of tickets to the play.
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| | Andrew Guenther explores the human spirit's darkest recesses with an unhinged enthusiasm that mixes pine coffins with mechanical bulls and renders scenes of decay and voodoo ritual in diffuse, impressionistic washes and fleshy Day-Glo hues. His site-specific installation in this compact gallery space consists of floor-to-ceiling wall paintings, a color-light sculpture, and an arrangement of artifacts including a yoga mat and bowl of water. A truly iconoclastic talent, Guenther has created an unsettling, intoxicating, multi-dimensional sanctuary inhabited by wayward goats and seductive ambling zombies. Fantastic! (AM)
Note: At nearby Capsule Gallery, Guenther reveals his curatorial side with Mommy, I'm! Not! An! Animal!, a group show exploring alter egos, hidden messages, and distorted self-portraiture; it runs through Thur 12.23 (Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm).
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Shirana Shahbazi: Flowers, Fruits & Portraits
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| when: | Now through Mon 12.20 (Tue-Sat: 10am-6pm) |
| where: | TRANS>area (511 W 25th St, Ste 502, 646.486.0252) |
| price: | FREE |
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Event Info | Shirana Shahbazi |
| | Shirana Shahbazi's triple show offers up the traditional fare of an Iranian bazaar: dense, intricate carpets, ripe fruit, and portraits of sultry-eyed exotics that fulfill Orientalist fantasies. But much of her work is implanted with subversion — the carpets are hand-knotted adaptations of her photographs, the women in her portraits are heavily made-up, and a still life of fruit is contrasted by another of half-plucked chickens, seductively intertwined. Raised in Iran and Europe, Shahbazi's globally savvy art incorporates elements of German photography and Western media — from billboards to fashion mags and propaganda posters. Quite appropriately, this show, like her work, is multi-sited. (JK)
Note: The exhibition continues concurrently at Salon 94 (Mon-Wed: 11am-6pm) and the Wrong Gallery (Tue-Sat: 10am-6pm).
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| CD REVIEW: Daddy G, DJ Kicks |
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!K7 Records
Released November 2004
$14.99 (Amazon)
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A founding father of the Wild Bunch and Massive Attack, Daddy G was instrumental in defining the Bristol sound — a blend of reggae, dub, soul, funk, and hip-hop he originally showcased as a soundclash DJ in the early '80s. In this installment of the DJ Kicks series, the master lays bare the definitive influences of his style, which prove to be anything but the diluted downtempo that cluttered cut-out bins in the late '90s. From the opening strains of Willie Williams' dub classic "Armegeddon Time" to a rare Massive Attack remix of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and a Danny Krivit edit of Aretha Franklin, Daddy G narrrates an auditory journey of record-box gems that encapsulates the heart and soul of the trip-hop sound he helped create. (CJN)
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| HAPPY HOLI-DIYS: La Superette |
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Founded in Paris back in '98 (when you still had to spell out DIY) by a girl threesome who met at school, the art bazaar that is La Superette came to NYC in 2001 under the wing of co-founder Tali Hinkis, and it's been selling the handmade work of self-styled artisans a few times a year ever since. You won't find a better, cheaper (everything is $1-100), or more unique one-stop holiday shop; and it's not wanting for atmosphere either — this superette, held Saturday, December 4th (12-10pm), sports music booked by Todd P, visuals from Mighty Robot, and gift-wrapping by Tracy Rolling. From modified clothes to zines,
stitched patches, handbags, jewelry, and those weird little hand-sewn animals, you should be able to find something to suit (or at least surprise) everyone. (JKG)
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| STREAMS: Resonance FM |
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Broadcasting since 2002, London's Resonance FM offers an alternative to mainstream radio broadcasting while providing a platform for the city's diverse arts community. Although its frequency is limited to a three-mile radius in central London, the station's wide range of musical genres can be heard 'round the world via Internet streams. This week's selections include Fifty-Fifty sound system with a dub reggae showcase, while staff from everyone's favorite highbrow music mag The Wire host Adventures in Modern Music, highlighting some of the best new artists featured in the publication. Finally, Glass Shrimp is a magazine-format talk show, featuring a live performance from Deerhoof, interviews, and art and literature reviews. (CJN)
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