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Beat

Posted by David S. Wills | Feb 8, 2009 | Beatdom Content, Essays

by Adi Rajkovic There have been many pivotal experiences and events that have influenced my vision as an artist, but the most arresting event (historically speaking) has been the Beat Generation. Although short lived and long...

And the Hippos Were Boiled in their Tanks

Posted by David S. Wills | Feb 8, 2009 | Beatdom Content, Essays

One famous and pivotal moment in Beat history was the killing David Kammerer by Lucian Carr. It...

Modern Beat: Tom Waits

Posted by David S. Wills | Feb 8, 2009 | Beatdom Content, Essays

In Issue One, David S Wills looked at the songwriter Pete Doherty as a modern day Beatnik, with the promise of finding another for Issue Two. He lied. There was no Modern Beats in Issue Two. But here, belatedly, he brings you...