Author Archives: Brianne Garcia

Save the Music Industry – 5 Articles You Should Read Now About the State & Future of Music

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Brianne Garcia

In a time when music artists give their fans entire albums for free, ringtone sales rival the sales of singles, and Twitter has replaced PR agents, it’s no wonder record label staff and major music executives are scurrying around in … Continue reading →

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Nathan Sawaya’s Lego Art – 3 Questions with Nathan Sawaya

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Brianne Garcia

Let’s be serious: we all toyed with Legos when we were wee little kids, pretending we were architects constructing new worlds with those little colored bricks. But former lawyer Nathan Sawaya’s Lego art is architecturally amazing. He molds life-size sculptures … Continue reading →

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The Sweaty First Experience of a Yoga Virgin

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Brianne Garcia

A  bunch of people standing on their heads and holding obscure poses never seemed like that much fun to me, but after hearing about yoga from from my friends and reading about its mental health benefits, I decided that I … Continue reading →

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RSVPing: A South by Southwest Trick for the Broke and the Crafty

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Brianne Garcia

South by Southwest is a music, film and interactive festival in Austin, Texas where dirty hipsters, fledgling hippies and broke bloggers are as equally welcome as industry professionals and executives alike. Despite the festival’s many “official” events, including panels, showcases … Continue reading →

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Chicago Band ‘Kids These Days’ Take New York City

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Brianne Garcia

Kids These Days is a Chicago-bred jazz/funk/hip hop band comprised of eight frighteningly talented kids, ranging in ages from 17 to 21. On Tuesday, the Kids flew from their hometown to the big city for a day full of meetings … Continue reading →

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