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Trans-Europa Express

Across the old country with Dan Deacon

Photos by Chester Gwazd (1) The first three days of tour were off days spent in Dublin. It was totally rad beyond belief. Highlights included visiting Newgrange, an ancient stone structure built to perfectly align with the dawn on the winter solstice. Old-age New Age. (2) Dublin is hands down one of my favorite cities […]

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On the Outside

Dan Deacon’s Grand Ole Party

Dan Deacon is the current ruler of the “outsider” music scene, constantly garnering comparisons to the late Wesley Willis. While Deacon wears sweatpants in public and used to duct tape his glasses (not any longer—it turns out duct tape is, in his words, “like, really, really toxic”), the man exudes charm, is endlessly enthusiastic, and […]

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