Primavera Sound

Primavera Sound

I originally thought my write up for Primavera Sound would be a little different. I now sit here, a victim of police brutality and an alleged police kicker in the “header‰Û. I‰’m leaving Spain, and leaving Primavera Sound in order to attempt to ensure my safety...
Primavera Sound: Music Lover‰’s Paradise

Primavera Sound: Music Lover‰’s Paradise

Primavera Sound has long been regarded as the quintessential summer music festival. The crowd roars. Ocean waves crash off in the distance, and the sun cascades into a beautiful backdrop. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? This is Primavera Sound, the music destination...
Rock Music Has Never Heteronormative

Rock Music Has Never Heteronormative

When I heard recently that Bob Dylan joined Kesha, St. Vincent, and other artists in creating “Universal Love,‰” an EP dedicated to taking older hits and giving them a same-sex romantic narrative, I was pretty surprised. I never figured that Bob Dylan was homophobic,...
Across the Pond, I Find a Poetic Powerhouse

Across the Pond, I Find a Poetic Powerhouse

As we wait for summer, the painful countdown of finals begins and music becomes the crutch for my spirit. This is the time of year where I‰’ve been known to blast “Hot Fuss‰” multiple times per day. But a feeling even sweeter than the upcoming summer is a new...