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Trump Comes to Nashville
- Features
- April 5, 2017
Nashville songwriter and author Doug Hoekstra dares to venture to see Donald Trump.
Butch Trucks, RIP
- Features
- January 27, 2017
Michelle Wilson says goodbye to the legendary Allman Brothers drummer – and friend.
The Cursed Year In Review
- Features
- December 23, 2016
Be gone 2016, be gone.
Love Is A Drag
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- November 30, 2016
The reissue of Love Is A Drag has James Mann recalling his father.
Shock and Consternation: The Night of Trump
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- November 14, 2016
May Terry witnessed the reaction to Donald Trump’s win in New York.
The Fest 15
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- September 16, 2016
The annual festival that Punkifies a college town is back, in its 15th year!
Prince Buster, RIP
- Features
- September 12, 2016
Prince Buster, the legendary soundmaker, has died. Generoso Fierro recounts his monumental life and career.

The RockNRoll Chorus
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- August 15, 2016
“No instruments. Just voices” — the New Jersey-based, RockNRoll Chorus, celebrated a milestone this summer, with a special 10th Anniversary U.S. concert tour.
Jule Vera
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- June 27, 2016
After criss-crossing the US for more than year, promoting their acclaimed debut release, newly-minted pop/rock poster kids, Jule Vera, recently conquered the UK before starting work on their sophomore record.
First Gibson Les Paul Cherry Sunburst Acquired by Carter Vintage
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- June 14, 2016
Walter Carter has acquired the first ‘burst Les Paul. Oh, one can dream…
Keith Emerson, 1944 – 2016
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- March 11, 2016
One of progressive rock’s figureheads has died. Gail Worley remembers Keith Emerson.
Remembering Sir George Martin, Beatle Visionary and British Lion
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- March 9, 2016
While his polyester-clad contemporaries were cheering Thatcher and Reagan, Sir George Martin was producing Ultravox. Steve Stav remembers the legendary producer.
Glenn Frey
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- January 20, 2016
Set aside your Big Lebowski quotes and Mojo Nixon videos for a bit, and see Glenn Frey and the Eagles as Christopher Long does.
Hawaii!
- Features
- January 15, 2016
Sick and tired of winter? A nice shot of Hawaiian music will warm you right up, says James Mann. Aloha!

David Bowie, RIP
- Features
- January 11, 2016
David Bowie has died. James Mann looks back at an album that changed his life.
Sun Ra, Revisited
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- January 5, 2016
The musical brilliance that was Sun Ra is well-served with these two reissues. James Mann takes the trip.
Holiday Print + Film Extravaganza
- Features
- December 26, 2015
The final installment in our guide to ghosts of content past here at Ink 19…
Holiday Feature Extravaganza
- Features
- December 25, 2015
A look back at some notable holiday features Ink 19 has published over the years…
Year End Roundup!
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- December 18, 2015
Better late than never says our editor, James Mann as he gives a brief look at some of the years best.
Goodfellas at 25
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- October 7, 2015
Goodfellas turns 25. Rob Levy looks back at Martin Scorese’s mob masterpiece.

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