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I'm a writer from Pittsburgh that lives in Brooklyn. My work can be found at Bandcamp Daily, Paste Magazine, Washington Square News and others.

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Of Montreal: Aethermead

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By Ethan Beck
| Pitchfork
For 30 years now, Of Montreal has functioned less as a band and more as a vehicle for exploring Kevin Barnes’ emotional whims. Between shifting lineups, a problematic alter ego, and plenty of glam makeup, they have tried out stripped-down twee, the funk heights of Prince, festival-ready synth-pop, and EDM sirens. Barnes chronicled the impasses in their first marriage across multiple albums: 2007’s high-water-mark Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
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The night Earth, Wind & Fire got booed — and then ascended to greatness

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By Ethan Beck
| The Washington Post
The night Earth, Wind & Fire got booed — and then ascended to greatness (washingtonpost.com) The night Earth, Wind & Fire got booed — and then ascended to greatness By Ethan Beck 2026060817370400 Maurice White had a plan. It's 1972, and Earth, Wind & Fire are about to perform at Philadelphia's Uptown Theater, coming on after some doo-wop acts. They're a new band from California sporting afros and dressed in dashikis. The crowd doesn't know what to expect.
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Nate Bargatze’s PG movie is a throwback - and that’s the point

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By Ethan Beck
| Telegraph-Journal
•   • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Nate Bargatze in 'The Breadwinner.' There’s one important thing to know about Nate Bargatze: He isn’t edgy. The clean humoUr found in his specials is Bargatze’s not-so-secret weapon, making him the highest-grossing stand-up in 2025. He once told The Washington Post he wanted to be as reliable and ubiquitous as Walmart. Don't have an account?
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