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Tom Waits vs the World Of Advertising
Tom Waits’ raspy, almost growl-like singing voice has become synonymous with the singer and has been variously described by critics as sounding like it was “soaked in whiskey” or alternatively like it was “hit by a car”.
Chasing Away Evil Spirits in Bulgaria
Each year, people across Bulgaria gather in Blagoevgrad to partake in the annual Kukeri Festival. Draped in elaborate costumes made from long goat hair, participants dance away the evil through a procession involving the ringing of bells. Dancers wear carved … Continue reading
At This College, Fans Cheer for the Marching Band
It takes blood, sweat, tears and a whole lot of long hours to be one of the best marching bands in the country. Just ask Abraham Duffie, Jr., head drum major for the Sonic Boom of the South. He’s been … Continue reading
What Time Feels Like When You’re Improvising – The neurology of flow states.
This article is part of Nautilus’ month-long exploration of the science and art of time. Read the introduction here: BY HEATHER BERLIN JUNE 7, 2018 Don’t look at the clock! Now tell me: How much time has passed since you … Continue reading
EPISODE | RUSSIAN 7 STRING GUITAR FESTIVAL (Iowa City, Iowa)
Greetings From Iowa Published on 2 May 2018 “The revolution of 1917 made guitar the enemy of the people.” Oleg Timofeyev was one of the first Russians to travel abroad after the fall of the Iron Curtain when he left … Continue reading
Luthier Tips du Jour – The Brazilian 7 string guitar
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O’Brien, talks to Brazilian musicians Euclides Marques and Luizinho 7 cordas about the history of the 7 string guitar in Brazil. He also talks to Brazilian luthier, Antonio Tessarin, to get his take on the construction … Continue reading
Tracing the Real Betty Boop back to a Notorious Bootlegger’s Club in 1920s Harlem
The 1920’s in Paris may have been roaring, but over in Harlem, they were stomping. New York’s playground was not short of an underground boozer, but there was one place in particular that dominated the scene; The Cotton Club. Patron … Continue reading
The art of asking | Amanda Palmer
Don’t make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer. Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between … Continue reading
How to play an ancient rock gong
The British Museum invited Dr Cornelia Kleinitz, an archaeologist specialising in rock art, and Liam Williamson, a modern rock drummer, to try and discover how a rock gong might have been played. This was the result. Rock gongs are a … Continue reading
Manchester At Night
“Steven McInerney Published on 26 Nov 2018 We were walking through Manchester on our way home from work and came across this beautiful busker in St. Peter’s square, so I thought i’d film it and make a little video of … Continue reading
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