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Cultural Improvisations

Capture Your Rock ‘n Roll Spirit in a Portrait by Legendary Rock Photographers Robert Knight and Mick Rock during Fashion’s Night Out at John Varvatos Boutiques

September 2, 2010

During this year’s Fashion’s Night Out on September 10, music fans can join the ranks of rock royalty and have their portraits taken by rock photographers Mick Rock and Robert Knight at award-winning menswear designer John Varvatos’ fashion boutiques in New York and Los Angeles. Guests who make a purchase of $300 or more will [...]

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A Preview of “Evil Is Going On”, the Collaborative Song from Jace Everett and CC Adcock for the True Blood Season 3 Finale

August 31, 2010

Trueblood-news.com shared a making-of video about “Evil Is Going On”, a song which will be featured in the True Blood season 3 finale. Creator/Executive Producer Alan Ball explains that this episode, like all of the others, takes its name from a song which appears in the episode. Country/blues musician Jace Everett and swamp rocker C.C. [...]

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Smithsonian Channel Explores The Influence of the Electric Guitar

August 14, 2010

I was quite surprised when I received information about a Smithsonian Channel in my inbox.  That is because the channel isn’t available everywhere yet…ahem…Comcast.   With 19 museums, 9 international research centers and over a 168 million artifacts, it shouldn’t be a surprise.  The amount of information stored in the underbelly of each museum is unbelievable. [...]

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A Denver McDonald’s Uses Classical Music to Scare Away Teenagers? Really?

August 13, 2010

Classical music is yet again being used as a sonic weapon. I recently wrote a post about a Canadian library which was using classical music to prevent teens from loitering at its front entrance. Now, it looks like McDonald’s is jumping on the acoustic bandwagon. According to Alexis Madrigal’s post on The Atlantic, he came [...]

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Street Pianos Appear Across NYC for Art Exhibit “Play Me, I’m Yours”

June 23, 2010

This week, British artist Luke Jerram debuted the art exhibit “Play Me, I’m Yours” in New York City. Sponsored by the nonprofit organization Sing for Hope, the general public has the opportunity to experiment with 60 pianos placed all around the city. The project has been touring the world since its 2008 debut in the [...]

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Snoop Dogg Woos True Blood’s Psychic Waitress Sookie Stackhouse

June 21, 2010

There’s another guy in Bon Temps who wants to get his paws on Sookie Stackhouse, and he just might give Eric and Bill a run for their money. In a hilarious music video after last night’s True Blood episode, rap star Snoop Dogg rolled into town in his custom Cadillac to sing, “Oh Sookie”. Backed [...]

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18 Ways That You Can Lend a Helping Hand to Victims of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

June 11, 2010

Although we are normally a music blog, I am going to step completely outside of the box for this post. As our regular readers may already know, Contrapuntist and I vacationed in New Orleans this past spring (see this post). Even though we were only there for a few days, the city stole our hearts. [...]

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New Museum Exhibit At Nasher Features The Vinyl Record

June 7, 2010

Music geeks have an affinity for vinyl.  Yes, this is still true.  Most people may not be aware that vinyl IS making a bit of a comeback. Record Store Day this year sold more vinyl records in the past twenty years.  Since we live in the age of the iPod, youngsters may not be as [...]

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Remembering My Grandfather On This Memorial Day

May 31, 2010

I didn’t get to know my maternal grandfather very well.  He died when I was two years old from esophageal cancer which was caused by smoking. He quit, but it was too late. The memories I have, and amazingly I do have a few, are ones I have cherished most of my life.  My family [...]

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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Speak out about School Budget Cuts in California on Funnyordie.com

May 16, 2010

These days, it seems like every time I turn on the news, I hear about school budget cuts all around the United States. As a Suzuki violin teacher, even though I do not teach in public schools, I’m concerned by continuing reductions in education funding. My teaching philosophy is inspired by Dr. Suzuki’s goal of [...]

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