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Daphne Carr

New York, NY

Daphne Carr has been the series editor of Best Music Writing since 2006, and worked with guest editors Mary Gaitskill, Nelson George, Robert Christgau, Greil Marcus, Ann Powers, and Alex Ross. Carr has been a freelance music writer since 2000. Her byline ... view more

  1. on March 16
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    Daphne Carr
    backed a project

    Feminist Playing Cards by Lynn Casper

    A deck of playing cards featuring illustrations of influential feminist musicians by 14 feminist artists. A project of Homoground.

    • 107% funded $12,954 pledged
    • 434 backers
    • Funded Mar 21, 2012
  2. on February 29
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    Daphne Carr
    backed a project

    After The Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 NY World's Fair by Ryan Ritchey

    in 1965, the last great world's fair in the U.S. was demolished, never to be seen again. Or was it?

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/09/2012)
  3. on February 28
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    Daphne Carr
    Posted project update #8

    Voting, Ellen Willis, new website

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  4. on February 23
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    Daphne Carr
    backed a project

    HELL PIT "999 LIVES" by Jerrod Porter

    Hell Pit is a Heavy Metal band with a cat leadsinger raising money to put out a 7"record in tribute of the recently deceased cat Beezer

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/23/2012)
  5. on February 21
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    Daphne Carr
    backed a project

    "ATLAS LOUNGED," a book about RICHARD CHEESE by Mark Davis by Mark Davis AKA Richard Cheese

    Help fund "ATLAS LOUNGED," an uncensored behind-the-scenes BOOK about the Richard Cheese band by Mark Jonathan Davis, creator/producer!

    • 114% funded $23,951 pledged
    • 402 backers
    • Funded Mar 14, 2012
  6. on February 2
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    Daphne Carr
    commented on a project

    Good luck to Unsound—this is a unique and important project for the city, and I would really love to see it expand its programming to be year round. Let me know how I can help!
  7. on February 2
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    Daphne Carr
    backed a project

    Unsound LABS 2012 by Unsound New York

    An experimental music/art/discussion workshop project in New York by Unsound.

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/03/2012)
  8. on January 31
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    Daphne Carr
    commented on a project

    Good luck with the campaign!
  9. on January 31
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    Daphne Carr
    backed a project

    Ad Hoc by Ad Hoc

    Bring music back to the community.

    • 112% funded $37,626 pledged
    • 973 backers
    • Funded Mar 05, 2012
  10. on January 31
    Funded!

    Launch the Best Music Writing series as an indie press pub by Daphne Carr

    Best Music Writing is a beloved annual publication that collects all the world's best music writing. Help it go indie!

    • 115% funded $17,337 pledged
    • 392 backers
    • Funded Jan 31, 2012