A rash rush to pick(et)ing opera?
The Metropolitan Opera raised the curtain on its 2013-2014 season last night, September 23, with the debut of a new production for the classic opera, Eugene…
EDM and drugs: Drop the bass but don’t drop the ball on the music
Premature death is just about one of the worst things that can happen to someone you know. Just because life has to end doesn’t mean it…
Dancing Around the Topic of Violence and War
It being Memorial Day here in the U.S., I thought it only appropriate that the topic for today’s post recognize the occasion and the significance of…
Art Imitating Life: Sound signature of the 21st century?
Before the year 2000 came around, 20th century composition was about as recent as one could get; seeing as, well, the 21st century had not arrived…
Nashville: Everlasting editorial for songwriters?
Love is thing without expiration, right? As a subject, it has been the soul of more songs than can be counted throughout history. Nonetheless, it is…
Tattoos, Context, Content and Art(s) Acceptance
A Response Piece to Arts Journalist Chloe Veltman I was surprised and delighted to see the the piece you wrote the day after Christmas, titled, “Ink Master”…
It’s a Red-Orange vs. Orange-Red Kind of Thing
Promotional Image for “The Behemians” Movie (Cit. The Bomehiams Movie Facebook Photos) I’m no visual artist. I used to be, but don’t let the title…
There’s No Turning Back Now
I would like you to consider this scenario that took place over this past weekend: Knowing that the Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival was to kick…
Single Minded About (Stripping Down) Sophistication?
Only a short time ago I had written up that interview and breakdown of the lovely Amy Lynn and the Gunshow, prior to their appearance at…
Some Stars Never Stay “Frozen” in Place
Idina Menzel – “Lucky,” borderless triple threat within the arts and today’s pop-culture? (Cit. IdinaMenzel.com) The idea of crossing genres and re-imagining has been somewhat of a steady…