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The Best Adventure and Outdoor Books for Thrill Seekers, Survivalists, and More

Adventure is and should always be calling and if you can't escape the routine of daily life to get void blood pumping, these tales of adventure and survival will fill the void.
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Rock’s Greta Van Fleet Is Not Looking to the Past

With a new record to promote and a country that’s unlocking bit by bit, Greta Van Fleet announced a four-city run of shows.
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New Music Monday: Kassé Mady Diabaté

Kassé Mady Diabaté's new album, Kiriké, comes out in the US on January 6 via Six Degrees Records.
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Of Montreal Bring In New Influences on ‘Innocence Reaches’

Of Montreal will release its upbeat, 14th studio album, 'Innocence Reaches,' on Friday, August 12th through Polyvinyl records.
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‘Quiero Creedence,’ Is a Tribute to the Band’s Popularity in Latin America

'Quiero Creedence,' released last Friday, sees a collection of Latin American artists pay homage to CCR with new takes on some of the band's biggest hits.
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The Frightnrs Say It All on ‘Nothing More to Say’

The Frightnrs' debut full-length, 'Nothing More to Say,' is a stirring tribute to the band's late vocalist and the Rocksteady genre.
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The Evocative Folk Music of River Whyless’ ‘We All The Light’

River Whyless' 'We All The Light' stands out from the indie folk crowd with intricate composition, affecting lyrics, and gorgeous harmonies.
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Nihilism Reigns on The Wytches’ ‘All Your Happy Life’

The Wytches have created a darkly entrancing Sophomore album and have found something essential in their own sound and narrowed their focus to emphasize it.
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Waxahatchee’s Fourth Album, ‘Out in the Storm,’ Finds Katie Crutchfield Reawakened

Katie Crutchfield reflects on the aftermath of a failed relationship on Waxahatchee's fourth album, Out in the Storm (Merge Records)
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Heart, Humor, and Punk Rock on A Giant Dog’s Latest Album ‘Toy’

A Giant Dog's fourth album, Toy (Merge), finds the quintet honing its sound into brief but but boisterous gems filled with humor and genuine emotion.
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New Music: Tanzania Albinism Collective

In African, those with Albinism are often killed for their body parts considered magical. The Tanzania Albinism Collective offers them refuge through song.
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Olivia Chaney & The Decemberists Celebrate Traditional British Folk Music As Offa Rex

Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists join forces as Offa Rex and bring a touch of psychedelia to traditional British folk music.
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New Music Preview: Mavis Staples, Morrissey, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

The three most exciting records of November 2017 are coming from Mavis Staples, Morrissey, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
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The Replacements’ Newest Album is a Blast from the Past

'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986' captures an amazing performance from The Replacements — the first time the concert is available in high quality audio.
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New Music Monday: José González

Vestiges & Claws, the new record from José González, is out now via Mute Records.
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Joseph’s New Album, ‘I’m Alone, No You’re Not,’ is a Really Big One

Joseph's new album 'I'm Alone, No You're Not' is a triumph of personal expression, and a pleasure to listen to, to boot.
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Getting Real with Lydia Loveless

After dipping her toe into pop music on 2014's Somewhere Else, Lydia Loveless is set to release her 4th record, Real, through Bloodshot Records.
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Argentine Juana Molina’s Album ‘Halo’ Draws Universal Rhythms from Our Collective Unconscious

On her seventh album, Juana Molina uses hypnotic rhythms, timbral explorations, and electronics to create a deeply human album.
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Indie Rock Trio, Rainer Maria, Returns after Eleven Years with the Blazing and Brilliant ‘S/T’

Indie rock/emo trio Rainer Maria reunites for 'S/T' (Polyvinyl), its first album in eleven years, following a the band's 2006 break-up.
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Death By Unga Bunga’s Refreshing New EP, ‘Fight!’

Death By Unga Bunga's 'Fight!' EP reveals a band that has come into its own and branched out from its Sonics-influenced garage sound while remaining lively.
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Aquaserge’s ‘Guerre EP:’ A Journey Into Sound

Aquaserge is a band that defies easy categorization.The shifts in sound make the band's latest EP, Guerre EP (Out now via Crammed Discs), a thrilling listen
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David Byrne-Founded Label Releases ‘The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’

Luaka Bop, in collaboration with Alice Coltrane's children, has curated a collection of the late musician's spiritual music.
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Fleet Foxes Take a Successful, Proggy Turn on Their Third Album, ‘Crack-Up’

Fleet Foxes third album, titled 'Crack-Up' and released on June 16—finds Robin Pecknold and co. making an introspective and proggy turn to great success.
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Cold Specks Opens Up on Her Third Album, ‘Fool’s Paradise’

On Cold Speck's third album, 'Fool's Paradise,' Somali-Canadian artist Ladan Hussein constructs a new sound from the elements of her previous two LPs.
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Broken Social Scene Returns from Hiatus with ‘Hug of Thunder’

Hug of Thunder, Broken Social Scene's first album since 2010, finds the group's music as bright as ever. Have a listen here.
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Bedouine Fills Her Self-Titled Debut With Laurel Canyon-esque Country-Folk

Bedouine, AKA Azniv Korkejian's country-folk music is informed by her nomadic childhood from Aleppo, Syria to Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, and finally LA.
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Anthony Bourdain Taught Me More Than Just How to Travel and Eat

Anthony Bourdain is a legend. He is also the reason I was standing in a market across the world from where I lived, eating some of the best food of my life when I learned of his death.
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The History of Jazz Brunch and the U.S. Restaurants That Do It Right

The jazz brunch has an interesting history that started with one family in New Orleans. Now, the trend has spread to restaurants all over the country.
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Def Leppard’s Got Their Own Beer Now

No foolin’ — you’re going to need more than a photograph of this new brew from Elysian Brewing Company. The Seattle-based brewery is ready to launch Def Leppard Pale, a beer as rockin' as its namesake.
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Our Favorite Music and Apparel Collaborations

Rep you favorite punks, metalheads and folk rockers in style with these menswear staples designed by rock 'n' roll legends Metallica, Ramones and Nirvana
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What Are Musicians Up to Right Now?

Most musicians are struggling as the world reacts to the health crisis, but that doesn't mean the music has stopped.
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The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Changed Tom Brady’s Life and it Can Change Yours, Too

The Four Agreements is a self-help method that offers simple ways to combat the self-limiting beliefs that create suffering and stress on a daily basis
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Jazz Legend Miles Davis’ Ferrari 308 Heads to Auction

Own a piece of music and automotive history, with Miles Davis' Ferrari 308 GTSi, which is up for auction now via with eBay and Beverly Hills Car Club. A portion of the proceeds will help the Grammy Foundation.
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Book of Spirits

By now, you should all know we have a healthy and responsible obsession with whiskey. And it seems we’re not the only one. Michael R. Veach, the only professional bourbon historian in the country has released Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage, a book that chronicles the history of the spirit. The book starts off […]
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5 Book Series That Were Better Than Their Movies

These 5 amazing book series made for great movies too, but the books offered something the films could not.
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Sofar Sounds Brings the Magic Back to Live Music with Secret Concerts

Frustrated by the experience of going to a modern concert venue? Sofar Sounds organizes intimate shows with focused audiences around the globe.
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COVID Derailed Midland. Lead Singer Mark Wystrach Says it Saved Them

Signed to former Taylor Swift promotion mechanism Big Machine, the band released its debut eponymous EP in 2016 to wide acclaim.
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Retracing the Late Anthony Bourdain’s Steps, and Thoughts, in ‘World Traveler’

“He spoke in a similar way that he wrote, and he wrote in a way that was tremendously engaging and conversational."
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Fill Your First Milk Crate With Amazon’s New Vinyl Subscription Service

The reality is that records like these are simply not found in the wild any longer.
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With ‘Rogue Acoustic,’ Susto Rediscovers the Live Audience

Susto's indie album 'Acoustic' was recorded in February 2020 as a means of recapturing lightning in a bottle.
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How Singer-Songwriter Vance Joy Escaped Lockdown with New Single ‘Missing Piece’

Vance Joy's latest single, “Piece,” was written in true 2020 fashion: via Zoom.
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Cheat Codes Are Your Next Pop Music Obsession

LA-based trio Cheat Codes make infectious, dance-worthy music that'll get you up off your feet and moving this spring and summer.
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Why Kiss’ Virtual New Year’s Eve Concert Is the Perfect Way To Kiss 2020 Goodbye

Say goodbye to a tumultuous 2020 with one of the greatest rock bands of all time, streamed right into your living room.
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Apple’s New Podcast Subscription Will Change How You Listen to Podcasts Forever

One might believe this is a long-overdue change within the Podcasts platform, which has seen little intervention or innovation in its 15-year history.
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How This Winery CEO’s Canoe-Building Quest Healed a Lingering Family Wound

Writing a memoir that has received early praise from Nick Offerman was a thing that Preszler never planned to do but has since done masterfully.
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8 Best New Books Worth Reading

There are tons of new books being released every month. It can be time-consuming sussing out reviews and recommendations. At The Manual, we want to make it simple: Here are the eight best new fiction books worth your time to read.
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How to Find the Right New or Vintage Record Player for You

If you’ve developed a newfound appreciation for the sweet, soulful sound of vinyl, you’re no doubt in the market for a new or vintage record player. The problem is: Where do you start? Let’s break it down.
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Learn All About Irish Whiskey with From Barley to Blarney

Released in April 2019, From Barley to Blarney is a paean to all things Irish whiskey from the proprietors of The Dead Rabbit.
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Sam Slaughter, Food and Drink Editor of The Manual, Brings Us a Cocktail Recipe Book With a Splash of ’90s Nostalgia

PORTLAND, Ore., June 4, 2019 -- Now that the children of the 1990s are old enough to buy their own drinks, they’re old enough to make them too. And Sam Slaughter’s new book, Are You Afraid of the Dark Rum?: and Other Cocktails for ‘90s Kids, is just for them.
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Boulevard Brewing Brings Tech N9ne’s Caribou Lou to Life as a Craft Beer

Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing brings Kansas City-native and rapper Tech N9ne's famous drink, Caribou Lou, to life in the form of a craft beer named Bou Lou.