Hunger For Art: Time To Spread It Around?
It’s no secret that the museums in major cities that grew up in the late 19th and early 20th centuries – New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, etc. – generally have great collections, not all of which are ever on view. … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2016-01-25
Keep Dancing!
Last year, the dance company founded by choreographer David Parsons and lighting designer Howell Binkley turned thirty, but it seems eternally young and optimistic. … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2016-01-25
Taylor Mac Preps for 24-Hour Singing Marathon
The term “pop music” is a 20th century invention — it originated in England in the 1950s to describe the rock and roll frenzy that was sweeping the nation. One of the many inspired things about … read more
AJBlog: Lies Like Truth Published 2016-01-25
Monday Recommendation: Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine, Peter Erskine Is Dr. Um (Fuzzy Music) Any marriage depends on how the partners blend. Drummer Peter Erskine helped Weather Report and Steps Ahead to achieve two of the most successful of all efforts to fuse jazz with other elements. … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2016-01-25
Huge Counterculture Archive Comes to Market
So the Ed Sanders Archive, a massive hoard of literary and countercultural materials, is finally for sale. Steve Clay, the publisher of Granary Books, is the dealer. I have no idea what price is being … read more
AJBlog: Straight|Up Published 2016-01-25
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