“While those born in the Sixties may cling to notions of pop’s ‘importance’, younger generations appear far less obsessive or even interested. Many argue that computer games, the internet and social media have filled the gap where buying vinyl and the music weeklies used to be.”
Tag: 01.17.14
A Conference Of Performing Arts. Claudia La Rocco Wonders Why
“I’m not sure what all there is still to say about this kudzu-like circus of festivals clustered around a weirdo outdated conference that no one I know even attends anymore.”
Why Do American Orchestras Neglect American Music?
“For a nation with a century-and-a-half of substantial orchestral compositions, this is a disgrace. Orchestra conductors and musicians are largely unaware of — and show little interest in — any but the handful of the most well-worn pieces.”
Shakespeare’s Globe’s New Indoor Theatre Will Boost Attendance By 25 Percent
“The newly-opened Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is expected to attract an additional 100,000 annual audience members to the Shakespeare’s Globe South Bank site, the venue’s directors have said.”
Harvey Weinstein: No More Films Glorifying Gun Violence
Says the producer of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, “I have to just choose movies that aren’t violent – or as violent as they used to be. … I can’t continue to do that. The change starts here. It has already.” (video)
How An Amateur Debunked The Mathematical Formula For Happiness
“According to the graph, it all came down to a specific ratio of positive emotions to negative emotions. If your ratio was greater than 2.9013 positive emotions to 1 negative emotion you were flourishing in life. If your ratio was less than that number you were languishing.”
Why Doesn’t Audio Go Viral?
It’s hardly a fair fight, audio vs. cat video, but it’s the one that’s fought on Facebook every day. “People will watch a bad video more than [they will listen to] good audio.”
New Orleans City Council Wants to Crack Down On Music
“Lawmakers on the city council are now seeking to tone down the tradition with a new noise ordinance that critics have claimed would threaten both the rich musical culture of the city, as well as the livelihoods of its thousands of musicians and the venues that host them.”
Paramount Stops Distributing On Film
Paramount Pictures signals the end of film by distributing The Wolf of Wall Street in digital format only – at least to U.S. theatres.
Relax, Theatre People: Streaming Isn’t Going To Kill You
“I know perfectly well that fresh salmon and smoked salmon don’t taste the same but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to sample both.”