“His impact as a musician, as a brand, as a sign of the times, has been as great as Dylan and the Beatles, his influence as an otherworldly pop star actually greater … [an] erudite pop combination of shaman, singer, thinker and shameless self-promoter.”
Tag: 09.04.10
Art As Investment. Good Idea?
“Art may be particularly attractive now because of the uncertainties of the stock markets, big currency fluctuations and the looming spectre of inflation in some major countries, and deflation in others.”
Australia’s Helpmann Awards Come Into Their Own
“The annual performing arts awards, encompassing theatre, musical theatre, dance, opera, classical and contemporary music, comedy and cabaret, were once better known for their anomalies than for the talents they sought to acknowledge.” But now, a decade after they were created, the honors have become a major event.
Just How Music Could Students Save Using E-Textbooks?
“Daytona State College thinks it has the answer: eliminate the used-book and rental markets on campus and have all students buy e-books. By doing so, the college could save its students as much as 80 percent on course materials.”
The Photographer Who Anticipated Moving Pictures
“History has yet to settle the verdict on this brilliant photographer whose work laid the foundation for motion pictures. Even in this belated moment of triumph, Eadweard Muybridge’s authorship is yet again being called into question for the third time since his series of landmark achievements.”
Oooh, That Dangerous Music!
What is it about music that gets true believers so hot and bothered? “Music is almost as dangerous as gunpowder; and it may be requires looking after no less than the press, or the mint.”
The Shrinking City Problem
“Cities don’t always grow. Sometimes they shrink, and sometimes they shrink drastically. Over the last 50 years, the city of Detroit has lost more than half its population. So has Cleveland. They’re not alone: Eight of the 10 largest cities in the United States in 1950, including Boston, have since lost at least 20 percent of their population.”