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A brand new live music publication. You move the music and the music moves you. Brought to you by keithobrien.bsky.social. www.thediffraction.com
Had a great time talking to Tourniquet boss Patrick Scott about life on the road.

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Tourniquet’s Scott Discusses Life on the Road as Touring Director
Patrick Scott - operator at Tourniquet - discusses life on the road as a tour director and front-of-the-house engineer.
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July 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Chatting with Sound Mind Live founder Chris Bullard about the upcoming Sound Mind Festival

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Sound Mind Festival Centers Mental Health With BØRNS, American Authors Performance
In its seventh year, The Sound Mind Festival continues to break the stigma around mental health while putting on an amazing show
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May 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Farm Aid's 40th anniversary edition takes place in Minneapolis www.brooklynvegan.com/farm-aid-202...
Farm Aid 2025 lineup: Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Waxahatchee, Margo Price, Billy Strings & more
Farm Aid moves to Minneapolis this year for its 40th anniversary.
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May 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
What is Coachella in the year of our lord 2025? More Spectacle than Festival?
What is Coachella?
It is abundantly clear in the year of our Lord 2025, Coachella is less a capital F festival and more a maximalist carnival. It's hard to argue against the value of the experience - you pay for drama -...
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April 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Another tour-residency cancelled.
Black Eyed Peas Cancel Las Vegas Residency Due to 'Current Circumstances'
Black Eyed Peas have canceled their Las Vegas residency, which was set to kick off on Feb. 15.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
An interview with Andy Cohn of Shadrach about the state of music (inc. live music, brand partnerships).

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In conversation with: Andy Cohn
I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Andy Cohn, who is co-founder and CEO of Shadrach, a music-focused boutique consultancy. He also served as president and publisher of The Fader, during a time pe...
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January 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If you’ve only ever listened to Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s recorded output, you’ve probably never heard “Hope Drone.” The song has no fixed form; instead, it is an evolving being, seemingly fated to live solely in the domain of live performance.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Works Hard To Hope | Defector
If you’ve only ever listened to Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s recorded output, you’ve probably never heard “Hope Drone.” The song has no fixed form; instead, it is an evolving being, seemingly fated t...
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December 12, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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in less than two months, we'll be jamming with Tim Heidecker & The Very Good Band, with DJ Douggpound ⚾️ tickets still available, don't miss your chance!!
December 11, 2024 at 5:23 PM
The Year in Music: The Sphere, tour cancellations, Oasis reunion, and more.
The Year in: Live music
We are fast approaching the end of 2024, and, live music remains a thing. Good for this just-launched blog. It was a pretty eventful year with reunions. Oasis Reformed The biggest news of the year ...
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December 11, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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Website going live on Monday!
December 7, 2024 at 2:40 PM
The Diffraction... coming soon.
November 25, 2024 at 4:09 PM