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Astoria State's Danny Resnick ascends to rockstardom
Now covered in bold tattoos, including a large firebird across his throat, it's hard to imagine 30-year-old Danny Resnick sitting down to...
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Alaska’s own Portugal. The Man reflects on 15 years Outside
On Friday, June 11, the summer sun beat down on Matanuska Brewing’s Eagle River location. But the threat of sunburns didn’t deter several...
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Live music returns with Mat-Su Rock Fest amid Covid fears
After a year of relative silence, music returned to the Valley last weekend. Mississippi rockers Saving Abel headlined The Mat-Su Valley...
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Social distancing efforts fail at Alien Ant Farm/Saliva show in the Mat-Su
Music has always been a mirror for society, mercilessly reflecting back the political and economic status of the world.
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Local musicians to play benefit concert for baby girl stricken with rare disease
Courtesy Photograph In 2017, Dan Redfield and Kristen Fredric welcomed a healthy baby girl into their lives. Apart from being the most...
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Latin Bluegrass: Che Apalache ain't your mammy and pappy's fiddle music
As a child, North Carolina-native Joe Troop was infatuated with the Spanish language. That passion followed him to college and then to...
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Dropkick Murphys, Shinedown and Slightly Stoopid take varying roads to the Alaska State Fair
Over the next two weeks, the Alaska State Fair will play host to eleven musical acts representing every genre from country to hardcore...
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Inside the life of Anchorage cover bands
Three years ago, singer Peter Ettinger was having a killer performance. He was hitting every note with noticeable ease and his band was...
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Atmosphere has been creating hip-hop since the 90s
He admits that Mi Vida Local deals with feelings that may be harder for a young audience to identify with but he’s content making music for
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The Return of Watsky
Turning around I caught a glimpse of Watsky’s naked ass pressed firmly against a window. I’m still not sure if it was a sign that I made an
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Two Decades Under the Influence: Poetic and punchy, Taking Back Sunday fight on
“[A day in the life of the tour is] waking up confused as to where I am, what day it is, and what time zone I’m in. Calling home to talk to
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Why the caged bird sings: HMCC Lullaby Project celebrates its third year
Situated a mile and a half from a ritzy Eagle River neighborhood is a place that many Alaskans will never set foot in. Eleven log cabinesque
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Alexis Sallee and the 'Definition of Resilience'
At an early age, Alexis Sallee discovered that if the world was dominated by images, she preferred to be enveloped in sound.
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Teenage promoters: Too young for the bars, Sludge & Friends take matters into their own hands
“If you’ve ever seen one of our YouTube videos, things can get a little, um, bloody. But it’s not violent! It’s just moshing,” said Whitaker
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Ain’t no sunshine: KONR's long road to success
The space might not resemble the swanky Montreal club scene Willingham had in mind, but in a pinch and with a little imagination, it’ll do.
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