HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Inspires Ink Mag’s Revival of the 70s
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By Sarah Thaw Photos by Nicholas Von Thrower It’s no secret that the strides made by those in the past continue to influence our culture today. The 1970s was a monumental time, especially within the entertainment industry. The world was changing and it was changing all at once, with the music scene playing a huge […]
The Spectacular Quintron and Miss Pussycat Extravaganza
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Written by Lizz Bruce Illustrations by Alissa Pivaral, Head Illustrator Strange Matter lived up to its name on June 16th, featuring the eccentric New Orleans based swamp-tech noise duo known as Quintron and Miss Pussycat. They brought to the stage a magical evening unlike anything I have experienced before. The openers, Yoga Demon and Bermuda […]
Whirr Your Head Off: Whirr and Cloakroom at Strange Matter
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By Alex Curran, guest columnist Photo by Ryan McLain There is an entire mythos behind the sonic power of shoegaze bands, whether it’s My Bloody Valentine’s ability to make people enter a trance-like state through continuously playing as loud as they possibly can, or the rumor that Whirr has the ability to make audience members […]