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Singer/Actress Kara Connolly’s haunting new cover of The All-American Reject’s very first single, “Swing, Swing” is a devastatingly beautiful reminder of the desperation and loneliness that accompany broken hearts and lost love. The singer-songwriter releases her homage to the band in honor of the 16th anniversary of their debut album (The All-American Rejects, Oct. 15, 2002). The band is releasing a special, limited edition “Sweet 16” vinyl pressing of the record on October 26th for Ten Bands One Cause. The multi-talented Connolly is also an actress, whose screen credits include acting, producing, directing and writing. At one point she was…

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Interview by Paul Salfen TUMBBAD is one of the scariest movies we saw at Fantastic Fest. It's about greed, and the visuals and storyline succeed in keeping your attention in this cautionary tale which takes place during the British Raj period of India.  Writer and Co-Director Anesh Prasad and Composer Jesper Kyd tell us why
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John Wisniewski:  What got you interested in the Swans, Nick? Nick Soulsby: I believe music is generational: each generation finds its own sound, the music that lets them standalone regardless of what big brothers and sisters (let alone parents) are listening to. I also think there’s nothing more powerful than teenhood when a person is still choosing who they intend to be and what they might invest meaning in. For me, I found a lot of meaning in music. The name SWANS…It had a mystery to it. Sonic Youth’s Screaming Fields Of Sonic Love compilation had an inlay card covered…

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Warbach Lighting and Design Studio hosted the 2018 Austin Film Society Grant Party on October 4th, and  filmmakers gathered together to celebrate and discuss their projects. AFS Head of Film Holly Herrick commented on this year’s crop of grantees, “Our program is evidence that regionally-based filmmakers are the driving innovators of American independent film. Texas
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Waitress, the Tony nominated musical will be premiering at Bass Concert Hall on January 22-27, 2019 for a limited engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role as “Lulu” for the duration of the engagement.  The attached provides all the details with links to sign up and for more information.  Space is limited to the first 60 applicants to sign up.

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Interview by John Wisniewski William Elliott Whitmore is a is an American blues, country, folk singer and musician newly  signed to Bloodshot Records.  His new release Kilonova is a covers record, including songs by Bad Religion, Bad Religion, Bill Withers, Captain Beefheart, Johnny Cash, The Magnetic Fields, and ZZ Top. Whitmore has toured with Chris Cornell, City and
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