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4 | Songs YOU Can’t Ignore
''I carelessly picked the first subject on the list...Anarchy. But little did I know at the time that it would lead me down a path to punk rock music…
 • Sintija Brence
3 | Songs YOU Can’t Ignore w/ Lennon from Sleuth Gang
''In a time when everything feels oppressive and overwhelming, its [Right Brigade - Bad Brains] call to stay focused and move forward together, feels…
 • Sintija Brence
2 | Songs YOU Can’t Ignore
Pete Seeger, The Beatles, The Wailers, The Doors, Jack White and more...
 • Sintija Brence
Songs YOU Can’t Ignore
Building the ultimate list of uncommon, understated and classic political songs you should know!
 • Sintija Brence and Raymond Leone
The 10 Best The Strokes Songs of All Time (Because We Said So)
''Last Night'' didn't even make the list.....
 • Sintija Brence and Esther Welland

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Cyberfeminism, Popular Culture, and Why Feminism Still Matters - Dr Robyn Timothy | Interview
''Local music cultures become increasingly compressed and standardised through globalisation, and dominant ideologies shape what is deemed to be…
 • Sintija Brence
Grunge Included : ROB JANICKE | Interview
‘’I was right there when all this [grunge] started, I remember this so vividly, and it shaped who I am, so I almost feel like I have a responsibility to…
 • Sintija Brence and Rob Janicke
CALL FOR PAPERS: GRUNGE INCLUDED CONFERENCE 2026
📍 York St. John University, York, UK | September 7, 2026
 • Sintija Brence and Kristīne Brence
🎶OUT NOW!🎶“From Seattle to the System: Grunge as Political Expression”
Seattle's melancholic sound - not as a symbol of apathy or nihilism, but as a powerful vehicle of political activism and social commentary.
 • Sintija Brence
Sound Advice: 6 Tracks Where Artists Drop Life Lessons Right in Your Ears
''Hypnotize'', ''11th Dimension'', ''Present Tense'', ''Make Yourself'', ''You Don't Belong'' & ''A Tip From You to Me''
 • Sintija Brence
Sleuth Gang | Interview
''Our music targets homophobia, misogyny and we are always trying to make a statement whether our music says it outright, or we actually raise issues…
 • Sintija Brence
PARADISE CIRCUS | Interview
One of the most anticipated bands of 2025, Paradise Circus is taking the United Kingdom by storm with their hit “Icarus.” With a string of sold-out…
 • Sintija Brence
Is Chris Cornell in OneRepublic's Music Video?! Songs About The World We Live In Pt. II
''I only Play For Money'', ''Lord Grunge'', ''History Never Repeats'', ''Society'' + OneRepublic's connection to grunge!!!
 • Sintija Brence
Gordon Raphael | Interview
One of the most important producers of the 21st century Gordon Raphael is not only ‘’The Strokes producer’’ but an important figure in the Seattle…
 • Sintija Brence
“Only More Is Enough” (2025) - Royal Blunder | Interview
''Seattle and the PacNW is the perfect breeding ground for the cloistered musician to break out and shake up the world''
 • Sintija Brence
''My Own Dead Love''(2025) - Sleepersound | Interview
''Our music is not meant to be sad or melancholic, but rather a refuge—a way to quiet the noise of the world and tune into the subtler rhythms within''
 • Sintija Brence
Please Stop & Think : Underrated Political Songs by Julian Casablancas
''Whether It’s Music Or Politics, Right Now We’re Mired In Whoever’s Propaganda Is Loudest''
 • Sintija Brence
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