Swinging Modern Sounds #103: Song Turned Blue
I’m not writing confessionals; I’m trying to write hooks.
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Posts Tagged: laurie anderson
Notable NYC: 5/4–5/10
Literary events in and around NYC this week!
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Objectivity Is My Enemy: A Conversation with Dave Cullen
Dave Cullen discusses his new book, PARKLAND: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT.
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Sound & Vision: Anthony DeCurtis
Allyson McCabe talks with Anthony DeCurtis, author and music journalist, about the art of the interview, his friendship with Lou Reed, and teaching in the digital age.
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Swinging Modern Sounds #79: The Rhythm Section Speaks
Maybe there is something important about rock and roll now, rock and roll the neglected past tense of a musical form, and that is that it is the music of adults.
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Swinging Modern Sounds #75: The Petra Haden Story
At every turn, Haden’s decisions, while labor-intensive and rigorous, feel fresh, passionate, funny, and new.
...moreLaurie vs. Lin
I saw half of Hamilton. I walked… It’s history lite, and musical lite, and it’s just … It’s horrible. [laughs] Maybe I should be more open-minded. I just hate it. David Graham interviewed Laurie Anderson about her recent shows and the current state of American politics. She happened to drop a massive bombshell on Lin […]
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Wanted/Needed/Loved: Greg Saunier’s Tour Survival Kit
In the first installment of Wanted/Needed/Loved, Greg Saunier of Deerhoof talks about the items he can’t live (or tour) without.
...moreAural Fixations, The Rumpus Mixtape #7: Revelry
Revelry. A raw expression of joy. Delight. It’s loud, laughing, possibly bawdy, frequently boozy.
...moreThe Minutiae of Humpback Whale Calls
Musician and philosopher David Rothenberg recently sat down for a public lecture with Laurie Anderson at the venerable Explorer’s Club in New York City. In their conversation they discussed a wide variety of topics including the minutiae of the calls made by male humpback whale, whether or not music is a language and on exploring […]
...moreNotable New York, This Week 10/26 – 11/1
In New York this week, James Frey and Maira Kalman at the CLMP Spelling Bee, members of The National collaborate with visual artist Matthew Ritchie in The Long Count at BAM, Sherman Alexie and Chuck Klosterman read, Guernica Magazine turns 5, Performa 09 begins, Literary Death Match returns to New York, and Lawrence Weschler presents […]
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