William Cruickshank
Boston based freelancer with a focus on music and social issues. I've been featured in BostonNOW and Crawdaddy! Magazine
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Occupy Boston - in Solidarity with Occupy Wall StreetPhotographs of Occupy Boston, an activist movement created in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. The camp was set up on September 30, 2011. On October 11, 141 protesters were arrested by the Boston Police Department
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The Death and Legacy of Amy WinehouseThere was a time when it seemed conceivable that Amy Winehouse could become the biggest star in the world. For one night in May of 2007, it seemed inevitable.Also published on: -
Best of 2010: The Tallest Man on Earth - the Wild HuntReleased on April 13, 2010, The Wild Hunt is a collection of tight American styled folk music, barely altered by Matsson's Nordic surroundings, almost always created with just an acoustic guitar and his nasalized vocals. -
Best of 2010: Tokyo Police Club - ChampNostalgia is a strange emotion and the transition to adulthood is rarely easy. For Tokyo Police Club, this transition must have begun sometime between their first and second record.
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Sprint 4G Meets the Boston Bus SystemI have commuted around the city of Boston by bus dozens of times, each time leaving with a looser grasp on my sanity than when I boarded. All that has changed, however, thanks to the Sprint 4G Network. -
Sprint 4G Network Provides Portable Entertainment to Boston Area CollegesWith the Sprint 4G Network rolling out across the Boston area, covering dozens of colleges in the city, students now have lightning-fast internet at their disposal, wherever they are.
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Sprint 4G Now Available in BostonThe addition of the Sprint 4G network in Boston will benefit many-from professionals to students to commuters and residents.
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Testing Sprint's 4G Network in the Greater Boston AreaThe Sprint 4G network offers a very fast connection-noticeably faster than 3G networks. When coupled with the Sierra Wireless device, you can stay connected almost anywhere in Boston.
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Arcade Fire Prove Their Staying Power with the SuburbsWhen the Arcade Fire took the stage of the sold-out Bank of America Pavilion in Boston on Sunday night, the stakes could not have been higher. In just two days their all important third album, The Suburbs, would be released. -
World Cup 2010: Soccer Fans Injured in Tembisa StampedeWith less than a week until the Cup, the first incident -
Issues with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit IssueShowcase woman athletes throughout the year before objectifying them once per year.
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The Black Eye on Apple's App StoreThat means that the fourteen year old booting up her first iPod can (and will) stumble across Adult Stars Unleashed while browsing for her Disney Channel app.
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The Top 25 Songs of 2009 (25-16)The top 25 songs of the year.
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Indie Halloween: Ten Alternative Tracks for Your Halloween Party PlaylistHere are 8 songs to keep your alt/indie friends interested this Halloween
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South Africa: An Unfit Host for the 2010 World CupSouth Africa has been given an opportunity to present their country to the world in a way no African country has yet been afforded. The trepidation lies in the mistreatment of women and violence lurking within its borders
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MGMT Collaborate with Jay-Z, Open for Paul McCartneyIn just over a year, MGMT have gone from underwhelming live shows in tiny clubs to an opening gig for Paul McCartney, a collaboration with the biggest name in hip hop and filing suit against a foreign head of state. -
Passion Pit Rise from Boston to Kick Out the Summer JamsNationally, Passion Pit seem poised to become the break-out hit of the summer, in the Boston suburbs of Cambridge and Allston they already were.
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The Must See Attractions of Walt Disney WorldWalt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is a remarkable collection of theme parks, water parks, night life, and shopping that would take months to completely explore.
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The Gaslight Anthem Emerge as Potential Successor to Bruce Springsteen ThroneBruce and the band sell out every night, and not just in a literal sense. Springsteen runs in circles and jumps off the drum stand and screams like he is on fire. The same fire that has been scorching him alive for 40 years, perhaps ostensibly.
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Songs for the DumpedSo you've been dumped. Now what? Time to raid the record collection. From broken hearts come some pretty decent art and these records are no exception.
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2009 Academy Awards Overview and PredictionsThe 81st annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 22 and hosted by veteran Aussie actor Hugh Jackman. Be sure to tune in this Sunday to see winners announced. And the nominees are...
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8 Upcoming Indie Music Releases to Anticipate in Early '09As the calendar turns towards 2009, so too do the eyes of the discerning music fan, anxious for what the upcoming year could bring them.
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Bloc Party Stumbles with IntimacyA few weeks ago I gave their brand new third record, Intimacy, a try and I couldn't help but wonder if Bloc Party had finally lost the plot.
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Chicago Cubs Celebrate 100 Seasons of Futility with Epic Playoff CollapseAs the Chicago Cubs mark 100 seasons of losing, will their fans ever be rewarded? -
Montreal Offers a Brilliant Getaway for Those on Short Notice or Short BudgetImmediately after stepping onto the frosty streets of Montreal it is quite evident this is not like other bus trips. -
Girl Talk Takes the Mash-up to New Level on Feed the AnimalsIn one transitory moment, while listening to Girl Talk's "Feed the Animals," as I hustled home for dinner, there was hard evidence validating the art that lies inside the hard work of mash-up artists everywhere. -
Kimbo Slice: A Miami-Based Street Fighter's Improbable Rise to FameStanding over six feet tall and 285 pounds, with a long, tangled beard and twin biceps the size of some men's waists, calling Slice an intimidating figure would be like calling the Grand Canyon a pretty big hole.
