Our lives have been overrun by questions about our own limitations. Where we can go? What we can do? Who we can see? When we can do things? In some sense this limitation has forced new pathways to open. Now we can take that exit off the highway of our daily routine, that is strictly … Continue reading What Animal Crossing Means To Us Now
Author: Matt Tapia
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The Westlawn Podcast: The Joel Cummins Interview
Matt Tapia sits down with Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee for The Westlawn Podcast. Ways to Listen: Web Player Spotify iTunes
The Westlawn Podcast: Kristen Toomey
Matt Tapia sits down with comedian Kristen Toomey. Available on iTunes here.
All Roads Lead To The North 41
Disrupting the party: How one of Chicago's most up and coming bands continues to breakthrough.
Should We Just Bury ‘The Dirt’?
Netflix’s first biopic will make you want to Shout, Shout, Shout, Shout at the algorithm.
The End of Crashing
TJ Miller once said on a podcast that Pete Holmes could become the voice of his generation. Pete had just finished writing for the timeless and unforgettable short lived NBC sitcom Outsorced and it was clear that his talent was being misused. Pete Holmes has always had a knack for a positive perspective while opening … Continue reading The End of Crashing
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Friday Five: March 1st, 2019
Bryce Harper, Spring Training, March Madness, Manny Machado, the NBA All-Star Game like kinda just happened. All of these things are a perfect storm for a Friday Five all about Sports! 1: The White Sox missed out on signing Manny Machado. What is your biggest regret in terms of something you wish you'd bought but … Continue reading Friday Five: March 1st, 2019
Respecting The Dead: How Grateful Shred Continues to Surprise
I know what you’re thinking. Another fucking Grateful Dead cover band? Really? How do you insert originality and your own personality when trying to emulate another group? How do you keep true to your own roots while constantly paying homage to someone else’s? How does your band have chemistry while alluding tosomething that came before? … Continue reading Respecting The Dead: How Grateful Shred Continues to Surprise
The Hidden Pain of The Grateful Dead, Part 3
The pop culture image of the Grateful Dead has been fairly consistent since they first fell onto the scene in the mid to late 60s. The band has always had this group mentality and group thinking kind of reputation, and the fan base has either been painted as burnouts but they always seem to have … Continue reading The Hidden Pain of The Grateful Dead, Part 3
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