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Wallingford, Conn. Poet Laureate Releases Third Collection
On Friday, September 15, 2023, Debora Kuan, the poet laureate of Wallingford, CT, released her third poetry collection, Women on the Moon. Kuan hosted and read at several events around the state (including an event with friend of The Echo Aaron Caycedo-Kimura) this summer to promote her book. Shortly after meeting her, I interviewed her about…
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‘Stop Making Sense’ Delights and Reunites
On Sept. 11, a crowd of 45 took shelter from a thunderstorm in a Danbury AMC Theater. In their hands were tickets to Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads’ newly restored 1984 concert film released by A24. Presented in 4K, the hour-and-a-half show was filmed over four nights in December 1983 at the Pantages Theater in…
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Måneskin Releases New Single “HONEY (ARE U COMING?)”
On September 1, 2023, Italian rock sensation Måneskin released their latest single, “HONEY (ARE U COMING?)” This new single precedes the band’s appearance on this year’s MTV VMAs, on which they will perform this song, and the band has also scored a nomination for Best Rock Video. In addition to the single, it preceded their…
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Harmonious Melodies – Chatting with The Happy Fits’ Calvin Langman
The New Jersey indie rock trio known as The Happy Fits have forged a unique path for themselves in the music world. Combining a vibrant sound with songs detailing honest portraits of love and heartbreak, they are a quirky, musical force building an audience of 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. So far, they have…
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Runo Plum Talks Brand New EP
Runo Plum is an artist that immediately captured my attention with a single song. “flip your pillow” is a track that articulates perfectly the idea of separation and newfound independence, not to mention the showcase of stunning soft vocals found in Plum’s entire discography. From the moment I listened to more tracks, I knew I…
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The Heart Behind Puma Blue
In 2017, Puma Blue released their debut EP, Swum Baby. The five-track project captivated listeners, including myself in high school. That summer was filled with bedroom pop and alternative playlists, with tracks like “(She’s) Just a Phase” and “Soft Porn” layered between the likes of Gus Daperton and Clairo. It was due to this long…
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The World of Wrestling Reaches a Fever Pitch with SummerSlam
Detroit, MI – 59,000+ people packed into the Detroit Lions’ home of Ford Field last Saturday, August 5, 2023, for the “Biggest Party of the Summer,” also known as WWE’s annual SummerSlam event. The event carried increased significance for an already big event for the WWE as this is the absolute hottest WWE has been…
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The Nationals and The Beths Play Westville Music Bowl
New Haven, Conn. – On August 3, 2023, I excitedly went to Westville Music Bowl to see The Beths and The Nationals perform. Since this was my first time at the venue, I wasn’t sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by the layout of the venue and the view from the accessible section….
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