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The sacred art of graffiti On cave drawings, teenage vandals and future ruins

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By David Keenan
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Thrill-seeking kids discovered paintings in Lascaux Cave. (Credit: Philippe Wojazer/Getty) cave artgraffitishamanvandalism Prefer us on Google For many years I had been obsessed by cave art. In the late summer of 2025, I traveled to Carcassonne to host a literary salon at Convenanza, the late DJ Andrew Weatherall’s annual pilgrimage for followers of what he termed “gnostic sonics” a kind of slow-moving visionary disco that would generate trance states via chugging shamanic remixes.
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David Keenan: Dispatches from the Bóthar - Galway & Limerick

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By David Keenan
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There are many factors that come into play when a gig becomes real. The type of room, the audience, the form the musicians are in, the heckler or lack of, the scripted or unscripted nature of the show, etc etc. These things can all lend themselves to a particular chain of events unfolding for better or worse. The performer can’t control outcome, it’s more a matter of showing up and responding to what meets you in the hopes that it’ll work out well for all involved.
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David Keenan: Dispatches from the Bóthar - Dublin

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By David Keenan
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"You're living the dream....." What is the dream? I have mine and you have yours and the aperture of the dream like expectations can widen and shift through time. I was told when I was younger that I'd miss the boat if I didn't write the hit or sing in a different accent etc etc etc.
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