"Play it Out Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll" On view: April 8–October 1, 2019 The Met Fifth Avenue Floor 1, Gallery 199 New York City "Instruments are some of the most personal objects connected to musicians, but as audience members we are primarily used to seeing them from far away, up on a stage…
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ART HISTORY’S GREATEST MUSES
In Greek Mythology, the Muses were the goddesses of science, literature and the arts. The source of knowledge for all creative endeavors, no man could create their master work or piece de resistance without their divine intervention. Art history is full of these celestial beings, come down to earth in human form. Like their namesakes, these…
BOY GEORGE TALKS CULTURE CLUB AND HIS FUTURE – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW (EXTENDED)
Very few figures have held a tighter grip on an entire generation of pop culture devotees more readily than Boy George. The Culture Club frontman became the face of the 1980s, largely by subverting what the mainstream had come to expect from their pop stars. In an era coming off the high of disco and…
SONGSTRESS GABRIELLE APLIN ON MUSIC INSPIRATIONS AND WHY POSITIVITY IS KEY – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
“My songwriting is inspired by things that happen. Whether they happen to me, people around me, or even things that happen around the world.” Despite only being 21, Gabrielle Aplin has had a lot of things happen for her. After gaining a substantial following on YouTube thanks to a series of unconventional acoustic covers, Aplin…
ARE THE 1960S COMING BACK?
The 1960s will always be an era that is looked back on fondly for its signature fashion, its art, and its music. As of 2014, a respective half-century later, figureheads in pop culture are making very strong references back to the 'flower power' age - we have Mad Men, Mumford & Sons, Diane von Furstenberg, and so many…
SAVE THE VILLAGE @ STEVEN KASHER GALLERY – JAN 30 – MARCH 8
Fred W. McDarrah: Save the Village January 30th - March 8th, 2014 Steven Kasher Gallery, New York City Save the Village is a collection of over 130 rare and iconic vintage prints spanning the years 1958 to 1979 which seeks to demonstrate that Fred W. McDarrah was the most curious, knowledgeable, and indefatigable photographer of the…
PHOTOSHOP IN FASHION: TIMES ARE CHANGING
Photoshop in the fashion industry has long been a topic of debate - whether it be with your girlfriends, with celebrities defending the process, or with magazines apologizing for retouched photos, the discussions always end the same: excessive photoshop needs to stop. In this month's Vogue, Lena Dunham appears to have grown several inches, lost…
BOB DYLAN TRIBUTE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED MARCH 25TH
ATO Records has announced the release of Bob Dylan In The 80s: Volume One - a tribute album to the great Bob Dylan. The album, put together by producers Jesse Lauter and Sean O'Brien, covers material from 1980's Saved to 1990's Under The Red Sky and will feature previously unreleased material from "80s basement tapes". Lauter and O'Brien…
SINGER JIHAE ON HOW SHE WENT FROM POLITICS TO POPSTAR – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"I think music is like air. We can’t live without it. It is such a fundamental part of human life. Music is used for worshipping, for mourning, for celebrating, to forget, and to remember. It gives us nostalgia. It gives us joy and sadness... I think it's a part of our wavelength and our way…
SONGSTRESS JEWEL OPENS UP TO THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
“I wrote 'Who Will Save Your Soul' when I was sixteen because I wanted to hitchhike through Mexico for Spring Break.” And with that, legendary singer and poet Jewel created what would become the seminal track for one of the best-selling debut albums of all time: 1995’s fifteen-time platinum Pieces Of You. Jewel’s back-story is…
DYLAN FEST IN DUBLIN AUGUST 9TH
Dylan Fest Dublin The Academy 57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, 1, IE The Best Fest, sponsored by Jameson® Irish Whiskey, presents Dylan Fest Dublin at The Academy on August 9th. Hosted by the Cabin Down Below Band, the evening will celebrate the music of Bob Dylan, featuring a slew of incredible performers from America, the UK and Ireland,…
THE ARTISTS – SIX MUSICIANS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE ART WORLD BY STORM
MARILYN MANSON Controversy has never been far from the musician known as Marilyn Manson, and his admission that he started his painting career by selling works to drug dealers comes as no surprise. Born in Ohio in 1969, he combined the names of Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson to create his stage name. He first…
DAWES ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL US TOUR DATES THROUGH JULY
LA rock quartet Dawes are pleased to announce additional tour dates for 2013. After recently wrapping up a life-changing trip to Rwanda where the band helped the U.N. charity Nothing But Nets raise awareness & funds to protect refugee families from malaria and a successful run at this year's SXSW Music Festival, Dawes are currently…