by | Dec 3, 2008 | Culture Music Art
from CBC News Slaves to the rhythm Kanye West is the latest to pay tribute to a classic drum machine Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2008 | 10:57 AM ET Comments21Recommend20 By Jason Anderson, CBC News The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, a programmable drum machine...
by | Dec 3, 2008 | Culture Music Art
from The Guardian UK Photographer Hans-Peter Feldmann: Life for sale Liz Jobey looks at German artist Hans-Peter Feldmann, whose latest book collates a myriad of images – beauty queens, horses, cigarette cards – into a bittersweet reflection on consumerism...
by | Dec 3, 2008 | Culture Music Art
from the NY Daily News Legendary American folk singer Odetta, whose powerful voice influced so many musicians, has died of heart disease at Lennox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. She was 77. She was long-associated with the civil rights movement. Odetta called on her...
by | Dec 2, 2008 | Culture Music Art
from the NY Times Melena Ryzik writes: Vivienne Westwood bondage pants, photographs of Lou Reed and Blondie, badges for the Buzzcocks and concert flyers from clubs like Max’s Kansas City went up for bid at the decidedly nonpunk hour of 10 a.m. Photo: Hiroko...
by | Nov 30, 2008 | Culture Music Art
from The Irish Times The shining stars who burned out too soon AIDAN DUNNE Thu, Nov 27, 2008 VISUAL ART:A NUMBER OF ARTISTS who died fairly recently and prematurely but whose influence is still very much alive are featured in Now’s the Timeat the Hugh Lane...
by | Nov 30, 2008 | Culture Music Art
from The Guardian UK 9 / 14 Wayne Smith in Jammy’s Yard. In 1985 he released the revolutionary track Under Mi Sleng Teng – the first fully-computerised hit Beth Lesser [ click to view full slideshow at The Guardian ]
