Thao and the Get Down Stay Down Rock Webster Hall

“A Man Alive is a not-so-subtle reminder that we all have pain, we all have trauma. We all have bad days on the train, or tension in our relationships. For Thao Nguyen, dancing has always equaled reclamation of the body and spirit. That’s why she’s performing some of the most powerful music of her career with hip-hop and indie rock inflection — her bravery comes in the form of a dope beat.” — Lindsey Rhoades

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