Listened to a ton of CHVRCHES today.
I saw them live in Columbus in summer 2014, in a rainstorm. It was fantastic. (Setlist.)
From the same tour.

Some excellent concert vids on YouTube, particularly Reading Festival 2019, Reading 2016, and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2019.

Reading 2019

(the next 2 have ads after nearly every song, which gets a little annoying, but hey…)

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I was always a bigger fan of Fixed than Broken, but…

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/nine-inch-nails-broken-full-live/

More videos at the link!

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“DDU-DU DDU-DU” in Japanese

On August 7, 2018, in Japan, Music, song, by mugen

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Kiesza and “Success”

On August 3, 2018, in Music, by mugen

Great discussion of the rise and fall and rise again of Canadian singer/songwriter Kiesza, and the dangers of the mainstream music industry.

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New BLACKPINK video – filmed today!

On May 10, 2018, in Music, by mugen

New video in the works! Verified on Twitter.

via Soompi

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Interesting coverage of BiS at Noisy

Brand-new Idol Society sought to undermine the rampant “idol” culture of Japanese pop, particularly as represented by AKB-48 and related groups. They have reformed after disbanding in 2014, and are led by Pour Lui プールイ.

The last video before their 2014 breakup was “Final Dance,” and it skirted a bit too close to typical idol fare:

The previous year’s “DiE” is a bit more inline with the mission of being an “idol group” but playing very different indies-style music:

“Nerve” is another good example of the commentary the group originally aimed for, and the video is directed by Nigo, the founder of A Bathing Ape clothing and DJ for Teriyaki Boyz:

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Cool to see it in process:

“Whistle” in an earlier version by Bekuh BOOM

Longer version:

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