Sorry, Reading is political

Recent discussions among reading communities have debated the impact of politics on reading, as it is often viewed as a form of personal reflection, intellectual engagement, or leisure. However, the act of reading is deeply political. The selection of books, the narratives they contain, and how they are consumed and interpreted can reinforce, challenge, or subvert social and political structures. Books are more than just a means of escape or relaxation; they are powerful vehicles of political influence. Literature, whether intentionally or not, shapes our perception of the world. It mirrors the evils in government, society, and politics in ways

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Damon Albarn Announces the Release of Solo Album

For most of us, quarantine has been extremely hard, even pushing some into dark places. However, the Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn claims, “I have been on my own dark journey while making this record, and it led me to believe that a pure source might still exist.” Around a week ago, Albarn announced the release of his second solo album titled “The Nearer The Fountain, The More Pure The Stream Flows.” An orchestral album inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. The title comes from John Clare’s poem Love and Memory. You can pre-order the album here and listen

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NEW EP: Late Nights in Your Room

Onism, a young metal band from Delaware, recently released their killer EP “Late Nights in Your Room.” The distinctive, driving guitars and drums of the EP deliver a dark and passionate feel. It carries this eerie groove throughout the tracks.

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NEW EP – HIS NAME WAS AIWASS

Aiwass just released its badass EP “His Name Was Aiwass.” With just three tracks the EP puts you on some sort of high with its stoner/doom feel. That high paired with the tracks’ raw emotion and Aiwass’s uncomparable storytelling ability, makes this a must-listen. It felt rigid and rugged, dark and profound, rebellious, and authoritative. It sounded different and dark but made me happy. Once again, Aiwass blew me away. 

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NEW SINGLE (AND UPCOMING EP) BY LOBSTERBOMB

LOBSTERBOMB (an underground band from Berlin) has released their badass, empowering single Wake Up, just hours ago. The group is very loud with everlasting energy that bleeds all over their music, especially their latest release. “It will certainly help you Wake Up if you set it as your morning alarm,” they wrote.

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NEW SINGLE By NERiMA Titled: “Home”

I had the opportunity to chat with an amazing alternative band a couple of weeks ago. We talked about everything from how and why they started the band to the meaning behind their name: NERiMA. As we speak the Toronto-based group of 17-year-olds is working on their first album, which they don’t want to spoil too much about. However, Alexi (rhythm guitar and vocals) told me that most of the tracks were already written and were waiting for basslines and a backbone from Connor and Alex.

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BAND REVIEW: Nehoda

Nehoda has produced tracks layered with guitars, pulsing drums, powerful vocals, and a great, driving bassline. Titled “But Anyways,” the album was recorded “with no overdubs or edits. Old School.” Each track emotionally touches the listener with sassy guitar lines and compelling vocals. I immensely enjoyed the listen, and I hope to spread it along to others. Some of their biggest inspirations are Nirvana, Soundgarden, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash.

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Nandi Bushell Gifted Muse’s Signature Guitars

YouTube sensation Nandi Bushell was thrilled to receive a gift from Muse’s Matt Bellamy, who expressed his admiration for her Muse covers by sending her one of his unmistakable guitars. Named the best drummer in the world by Grohl, the edgy young wonder first reveals a postcard that came with the set, showcasing the Muse vocalist, in the video below. “Hi Nandi, love the new covers. Thought you might like to perform some on my signature model. Best wishes from Matt and the guitar team,” – Bellamy. The 10-year-old at that point opened the bundle and opened up Bellamy’s Manson

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