Our relationships with art and music can run deep, but when beloved artists assume uncomfortable stances on issues, it can be difficult to separate the art from the artist.
I’m a Product of the Great Curation, As Are You
As children, we were great devourers of the arts, of experiences and time. As adults, we’ve customized our life around devices, subjects of the great curation.
The Dandy Warhols’ Zia McCabe on Living the High Life
Jesse Valencia interviews Zia McCabe of seminal band The Dandy Warhols, celebrating their 25th anniversary and the release of their latest album Why You So Crazy
Dave Brubeck: The White Jazz Musician Who Fought Segregation
Dave Brubeck was one of the most popular jazz musicians of the 1950s, but it was his refusal to play in segregated venues that he should be remembered for.
Casey Golden: The Genius Subverting Jazz from Within
Casey Golden has been labeled a genius. He’s received critical acclaim from London to New York. But what does the man himself think, and what makes him tick? We sat down with him to find out.
In Praise of Leonard Bernstein: The Godfather of Broadway
Leonard Bernstein was one of the few who defined a city; and while he was quintessentially New York, his reach ventured far beyond the Hudson.
Do Punk Rockers Have an Age Limit?
Can I still enjoy the Ramones? Does punk rock have an age limit and am I past it? Chris Dupuy learns that it’s never too late for punk rock to save us all.
Handmade but Hard Fought: The Music of Handmade Moments
The music of Handmade Moments may be hard to categorize, but it is definitely crafted from the soul.
The Meek Shall Inherit … What? Rush 2112
The next installment of Joel Gunz’s music column Blood, Sweat & Vinyl examines Rush album 2112 and explains the difference between analogue versus digital and why analogue is (always) better.
Dear Grandson: Entertainment
In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding writes to his grandson about the Korean conflict and presidential politics, TV shows and entertainment, and what $1.50 could buy.