It’s that time of year again! Summer concerts are warming up and festivals are in full swing. Cities around the world are putting on some of the best shows for locals and tourists to enjoy. Check out what concerts Oxford University Press employees love attending every year. You just might stumble upon your new favorite band.
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I'm currently collaborating with author Brion J. Shreffler on a non-fiction travel/food blog called,
"I'm Only Conscious of the Rush." The illustrations are way out of my norm in their looseness and painterly style so it is pretty fun for me. I hope you'll
join Brion on his adventure to the
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin. A more detailed description is below.
In Brion's words:
"Based on my trip to Austin,TX for
SXSW back in March, 'I'm conscious only of the rush' is an adventure story that blends together food & music narrative journalism.
Featuring illustrations by Philly artist Chuck Dillon, the project is ongoing, with me soon to return to Austin for an epilogue. I also plan to revisit several other cities along the route I took from Philadelphia, in addition to visiting new cities in order to catch up with musicians and artists I came into contact with at
SXSW. The thing that keeps Austin weird (a self-applied badge of honor) is the same DIY mentality that turns a little Texas town into the center of the music universe for 1 week in March. Bands from Berlin, London, Tokyo, Portland, Sao Paolo, NYC, and Brisbane descend on Austin along with music fans the world over. It.is.[cussing].nuts. But the DIY mentality isn't just for music--it permeates Austin culture, with a robust food truck scene and entrepreneurial spirit (everything from designer t-shirts + clothing, craft goods, metal works, bicycles, and more) that's evident on every street thankfully devoid of a national chain presence (only in Austin will you find a shop that is a bike repair/dealer, coffee shop, and art dealer all in one). In a sense then,
SXSW is an argument for culture, a statement about what America should be, about the beauty of art, of what we can make our world when we create--music, food, business, etc--rather than follow."
The other week we retweeted a post from our friends over at The Splinter Generation asking readers "Who will be this generation's Kurt Cobain?" Along with a call for nominees, it addressed the difficulty in searching for any such singular icon today... Read the rest of this post
Today's Ypulse Guest post is from Richard Cox, a pop culture enthusiast who works in the fashion industry. Below Richard reports back from the California desert where he braved the heat for Coachella. If you work in youth media or marketing and have... Read the rest of this post
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