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Discovering new Africa Scholars

May 31, 2009 – 1:34 pm

People who read BoT’s South by Southwest coverage might think that the college’s writers travel far and wide to cover events. Alas, not the case. Hence this blog—we want to follow along too. I’m especially envious this week: faculty and staff are going to Kenya to give clinics and audition potential Africa Scholars.

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So I finally saw the Mae Shi

March 22, 2009 – 12:05 am

Sorry to give away the punch line in the post subject. Well, first I missed them Friday; the rollerskating show didn’t list set times, and my previous engagement ran an hour late (sense a theme?). Instead I saw the raucous, rollicking Athens dec-tet Dark Meat and got covered in confetti.

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Akron/Family Chills Out

March 20, 2009 – 9:23 am

Crossed one alumnus band off my list the first day: Akron/Family. Wasn’t sure what to expect. The band’s in the Devendra Banhart psych-folk community but new album Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free moves away from that a bit: tighter, more rock, less folk.

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Blogs, Quincy Jones, and the state of the industry

March 19, 2009 – 4:12 pm

Today was my first day at the conference itself. I made it in for an early panel titled “Bloggers Are Now In Charge,” and heard music writers from Nashville, LA, Brooklyn, and Columbus discuss the role of blogs in today’s music scene, as trusted guides, local music enthusiasts, and among the few remaining sources of [...]

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Day One

March 18, 2009 – 3:53 pm

Just arrived in Austin, and I already feel like I’m behind; there’s so much going on here already! I’m Magen, Berklee staff, here to help out with our fabulous showcase on Friday, check out the music industry panels, and, of course, hear some bands.

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