February 2011
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Allow Us To Reintroduce Ourselves
Lost in Translation is officially back with a vengeance. We apologize for having pulled quite the hiatus, but, as an official imprint of ver-bat-im publications, we are back and better than ever.
Borrow an airhorn, get your spray-cans ready, and prepare to get loud- we need YOU to help us make this return worth remembering.
That being said, tune in and keep in touch for the latest news, trends,...
January 2010
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Got Love?
If you do, follow us here and reblog with “I do!”
[Got Love? is the International Youth Organization of Newark, New Jersey’s online campaign to raise awareness and social action to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. It’s completely free- all you’ve gotta do is send a click and a prayer (and hopefully a few more friends over to catch onto the movement). lovelovelove.]
July 2009
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Help Us Change the World!
May 2009
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“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work… I want to...”
– Woody Allen
WatchArtist: US3 featuring Brook Yung
Track Title: “Love of My Life”
Why You Should Check It Out: Brook Yung, a young force to be reckoned with within the New York City spoken word scene, is officially set to starting making an equally impressive mark on hip-hop as well. Just off a European tour and putting the finishing touches on his debut album, Brook Yung is not to be missed. If...
Presidential Poetry Slam →
While President Barack Obama might not be the instant-fix Americans hoped for in terms of major national policy, this article from the Washington Post is undeniable proof that change is, indeed, here. Here’s hoping that the arts are just the first signs of even greater progress.
Campaign to Save "Paste" Magazine →
Please do your part to help save one of the most eclectic music magazines of our generation. Check out the site for more details. Thanks (>-)
GEN79.com - Independent Music's Last Hope?!?
So, what do you get when you combine the passion of underground music fans (can you still remember your first rock show?) with the gutsy creative endeavors of some of the most progressive artists in contemporary music and the strategic planning of some of the best music publicists in the business
GEN79.com. Duh.
If you’ve never heard of GEN79, then you’ve either been living...
Letter from the Editor!!!
Welcome to the summer everyone!
Lost In Translation is officially back in full force this summer to bring you full coverage of the latest in contemporary music, poetry, events, and more!
Look out for interviews with the next generation of youth poets currently blazing stages across the country (and, in some cases, the world), reviews of the hottest new albums you can’t live without, and...
Wild Light on The Freshman MTVu
Click the banner above to cast your vote for the New Hampshire band to take this week’s top honors!
April 2009
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Clip of the Day: Wild Light - "California On My...
Click the banner below the video clip to find the band’s new album, Adult Nights, on iTunes!
Please Excuse The Technical Difficulties...
…but the official LIT interview with THE VICTORY will be up soon. Thanks for the patience, an, in the meantime, check out the band at www.myspace.com/thevictorynj.
Music Video of the Week: "Ain't No Rest for the...
Worth the Wait
We apologize for having been a bit M.I.A. this week, but that’s only because we’re getting ready to bring you some exclusive new stuff to check out, including an interview with Bergen County, NJ’s own The Victory coming this Saturday, new album reviews during next week, and a bunch of awesome suprises in between. Be sure to check back here within the next few days so you...
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Win Tickets to Check Out Cage The Elephant @...
So, what happens when you mix the White Stripes with Jet, through in some tutus and neon makeup, add some guitars, drums, and bass, and put it all on one stage?
Cage the Elephant, of course.
This Bowling Green, Kentucky rock band, decidedly chosen as the next big thing at this year’s SXSW festival & lighting up the charts at LA’s KROQ, is getting ready to take over the world,...
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Website of the Day: The Onion Online →
Sarcasm is not optional.
Yay for intelligent humor!
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LIT Unsigned Track of the Week - "Don't Tell Me"...
Blimp is Dave Girtsman’s Ventura, CA solo musical project. While his press info compares him to Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, this track definitely rings more bells in my head circa Monte Montgomery (especially in his “Romeo and Juliet” cover) and Snow Patrol’s Final Straw. The most impressive thing about this track, however, is the way he manages to use stripped-down...
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The next time you get discouraged...
March 2009
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In The Studio With Mims...
LIT talks to Mims about inspiration, hip-hop, and the future of the industry.
LIT: What inspires you?
Mims: Inspiration to me is in everything in life. You really just have to learn how to take the positive from any negative situation and that is the way I inspire myself everyday. My mom actually served as one of my biggest inspirations growing up. I was 13 when she passed, and prior to...
NYC Events - 3.31.09
Nuclear Poetry @ Elmo’s Restaurant (www.nuclearpoetry.com)
8PM (doors 7:45)
FREE
Wordshop & Urbana Poetry Slam feat. Karyna McGlynn
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Wordshop @ 6, Open Mic & Slam @ 7
Christian Hill (winner of the 2009 Avant Grande Starbucks spoken word competition) performs and curates an evening of spoken word.
Nuyorican Poets’...
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NYC's newest addiction (I mean, addition) →
London’s favorite off-the-radar boutique is coming to Broome Street on April 2nd.
Don’t miss out on the student discounts (up to 20% off some of the hottest merchandise on this side of the lake) by bringing your school ID with you to opening day.
Don’t miss out on a chance like this!
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Events 3.30.09
LOUDERarts Poetry Slam
[Open Slam feat. Karyna McGlynn] Mondays @ 7:00 pm 13 Bar | Lounge 35 East 13th Street @ University Place 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 • 212.979.6677 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to 14th Street | Union Square $6 | $5 students 2 for 1 drinks
HIBERNATING RATTLESNAKES
No Passport Theatre Alliance and the Nuyorican present an evening of excerpts from and short works...
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Wild Light - "Adult Nights"
Artist: Wild Light
Album: “Adult Nights”
Release Date: 3.3.09
Wild Light’s new album “Adult Nights” comes in an admittedly curious package. While, at first glance, the band seems to be your average release from your average indie band, catchy minimalist melodies circa Phantom Planet and deceivingly simple vocals make this album a force to be reckoned with. While the album begins with smoothly...
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Audrye Sessions - "Audrye Sessions EP" Review
Audrye Sessions, a new indie-rock band from Oakland, California, who debuted their first full-length CD on 2.17.09. The self-titled album is a refreshing combination of intricately chilled-out rhythms, insightful lyrics, and a classic vibe reminsicent of old Oasis and The Cure. Audrye has succeeded in channeling the best of vintage indie without losing sight of modern sensibilites,...
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April 2009 Preview
SPOTLIGHTS
WRITING
The Coming Out Party: Presenting the Next Generation of Young Poets
POLITICS
Corzine vs. College Students: What Happens When Higher Education Strikes Back?
MUSIC + REVIEWS
Audrye Sessions
Cage the Elephant
Chairlift
Fiction Family
Wild Light
& MUCH MORE.
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