“Poetry in its best lived practice is a radically democratic form, and really believes in the notion that regardless of who you are and where you come from, you have something to say,” says Kevin Coval, founder of Louder than a Bomb.
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Louder than a Bomb, “the largest youth poetry festival in the world,” will celebrate its 21st anniversary when it arrives in a virtual version March 13-April 24.
The annual event, courtesy of Young Chicago Authors, will feature more than 500 youth poets (ages 12 to 18) from schools and community groups throughout the Chicago area in a five-week, tournament-style competition of original solo and group spoken-word poems, as well as workshops and more.
Julien Baker was the musical guest on
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (January 7). Baker performed her recent song âFaith Healerâ from Nashvilleâs Exit/In. Watch it all go down below.
âFaith Healerâ appears on Julien Bakerâs forthcoming album
Little Oblivions, which arrives February 26 via Matador. The follow-up to 2017âs
Turn Out the Lights was announced last year with lead single âFaith Healer.â
The previous nightâs episode of
Jamila Woods made an appearance on a live special coverage edition of
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (January 6). Woods gave a moving performance of her 2020 single âSULA (Paperback),â with backing vocalists and a string section. Her appearance on
Yesterdayâs incident occurred when a group loyal to Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building to protest Congressâ formal approval of Joe Bidenâs victory in the 2020 election. The riot caused members of Congress to shelter in place, the formal electoral college proceedings were postponed, and one woman was killed during the breach. Congress reconvened hours later to confirm Bidenâs election.
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Robby Morris of Secretly Group
Hypebot has partnered with A2IM for “Featured Executive,” a series that highlights the executives leading the independent music sector.
Here we profile Robby Morris, the creative director of the highly successful Indiana-based independent Secretly Group.
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As Creative Director, Robby Morris oversees all visual output for Secretly Group’s labels, including expanding an art, design and content team which has produced Grammy-nominated and award-winning album and packaging designs. He has commissioned groundbreaking music videos helmed by visionary directors and creators for Bon Iver, Moses Sumney, Angel Olsen, Jamila Woods, Bright Eyes and Phoebe Bridgers.