In case you missed it, President Barack Obama was ceremonially sworn in for his second term of office on Monday. And in case you missed it, the event featured live performances by Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor and Beyonce.
Category Archives: Arts Columns
Against the grain: Odd Future, N.W.A. examples of success without airplay
Compton-based band N.W.A. was dynamic in ushering in the beginning of gangsta rap without airplay on a major U.S. radio station.
B-Sides: New Myspace offers free music, sleek interface
I’m about to write something that I never expected to think, let alone write. Myspace is cool again.
Against the grain: Macklemore, Red Hot Chili Peppers advocate against drugs
Under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles, Anthony Kiedis battled powerful, personal demons in search for heroin, and at rock bottom, Macklemore found a similar addiction to OxyContin and cough syrup.
Canvas Life: Sculpture at Marc Foxx gallery yields imaginative interpretations
Sometimes I look at art and can’t help but think of the famous acronym: W.T.F.
As strange as it seems, I gravitate toward art because I don’t always know what it means; it’s interesting without needing a reason.
B-Sides: New Year’s resolutions for music industry
For this column, so close on the heels of New Year’s, I’m going to digress a little bit and talk about two music news items I hope to see in the coming year – think of them as two New Year’s resolutions I wish the music industry would make.
Against The Grain: The Doors continues to influence music
No one ever asked them to change their name, let alone change the world of music.