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The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 and Beyond

ByRachel CholstMar 21, 2012

It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that The Hunger Games’ marketing machine is following hot on Twilight‘s heels. Like that most reprehensible of franchises, someone realized that bank could be made by asking legitimate indie artists to write songs…

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The Basics: Two Cow Garage

ByRachel CholstMar 18, 2012

For me, Two Cow Garage is one of those essential bands – the band that serves as a node to other, similar music. Over the past few years, Two Cow Garage has solidified their own, distinctive sound. However, their roots…

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The Basics: Soutaisei Riron

ByRachel CholstMar 16, 2012

Hey, nerds! I can see the links you’re clicking on and I know that none of you have donated to the Japan Society yet. So now I am just going to have to guilt you into it. I am also…

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The Basics: Blue Angel

ByRachel CholstMar 14, 2012

In case you’ve missed it, this week is Japan Week on Adobe and Teardrops. It’s just my small way of honoring the anniversary of the March 11th earthquake. Please donate a few dollars to the survivors. You probably woke up…

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The Basics: Sambomaster

ByRachel CholstMar 12, 2012

This week I’m featuring Japanese bands in an effort to maintain awareness for the recovery efforts in Northern Honshu (the main island of Japan.) The earthquake happened on March 11, almost a year ago. Please donate a few dollars to…