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Terry Riley wearing a T-shirt with the full score of “In C” (photo via Facebook, copyright unknown) November 4, 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Terry Riley’s seminal masterpiece “In C.” After a variety of venerable compositional endeavors, Terry Riley (1935-) was inspired by his muse to write this defining work that charts a path away from the composer’s formal education. A completely different path to the Western classical model. It premiered in an unconventional house in San Francisco rather than in an auditorium designed for concerts. It is one of the works that now marks the…

If you’ve been around for a while, you know that I’m constantly looking for ways to eat vegetables without eating salad. Basically, I want all the nutritional benefits of vegetables without feeling like only Eat vegetables. Especially during the freezing cold Chicago winters, I wanted to cozy up to a recipe that was both hearty and healthy. Thankfully, this healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup checks all the boxes. IMHO, broccoli cheddar soup is the best soup. While closely followed in my rankings are ravioli/lasagna soup, baked potato soup, and then tomato soup, broccoli cheddar wins my heart every time. It’s rich,…

Where will the dance scene go next? Dancers, Choreographers, Directors and Company dance magazineThe annual “25 to Watch” list offers exciting, imaginative, and exciting possible answers to this question. Whether you’re already familiar with these up-and-comers or not, our editors and writers from across the dance world predict we’ll be hearing a lot more from these breakout artists in 2025 and beyond. Click here to learn more. Title collage photo credits, left to right, top to bottom: Primera Generación Dance Collective, Photography: Steve Rosa, courtesy of Primera Generación Dance Collective; Joseph Markey at Swan Lakephoto by Emma Zordan, courtesy American…

“our house” In 1968, singer-songwriter Graham Nash formed the supergroup Crosby, Stills with David Crosby and Stephen Stills. Crosby, Stills and Nash. They had all been in successful bands: Graham Nash with The Hollies; David Crosby with The Byrds; Stephen Stills with Buffalo Springfield. The next year, Neil Young joined them and produced “Crosby,” “Stiles,” “Nash and Young.” Four people were released deja vu In 1970, the album was a huge success. It sold more than 8 million copies. It includes the song “Our House,” and in this episode I talk to Graham Nash about the making of the song,…

The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles are not only destroying homes but also revealing a crisis in the city’s luxury housing market. The property once worth $5 million is now little more than a scorched patch of land, worth a fraction of its original price. For some, the consequences are devastating. Uninsured losses and financial impact For many homeowners, it’s not just the structure that’s lost, but the assets associated with it. Without proper insurance, rebuilding is nearly impossible. High premiums and limited coverage options have left many residents in fire-prone areas without insurance, a gamble that is now costing them…

share tweet share share e-mail Not every dance student makes it on to the world’s most famous stage as a professional artist, but with So You Think You Can Dance, dance students and groups from around the world can shine in front of thousands of people at Disney, and even Performing on Broadway! Debi Barr, creator of So You Think You Can Dance, is dedicated to making dance dreams come true through unique, magical performance opportunities. A busy studio owner herself, Barr is always looking for performance opportunities for her dance and baton-wielding students throughout Southern California. Her studio has…

Remy ADAIR – A great cover with a young superstar Ralph Beauchamp AMP is proud to have exciting new talent. This one takes the cake. Remy Adair is a 10-year-old singer/songwriter from Guilford, Connecticut who is definitely causing a stir. She was already an accomplished musician and was endowed with a radiant personality. Kate Gulag and I met Remy As we follow WOW Radio’s Pam Landry and Brian Smith into their studios to write a report for our station. She and her father were both charming and made a lasting impression on both of us. It’s amazing how calm and…

Team information: nation: United States (United States) grade: Advanced club): Connecticut Skate Academy/Hayden Recreational SC coach: Svetlana Kulikova choreographer: Svetlana Kulikova Training location: Cromwell, Connecticut Start skating together: 2024 Athlete information: Michela Melillo Karl Shafir Date of birth: May 30, 2005 July 9, 2002 Place of birth: hometown: Madison, Connecticut (USA) Lexington, Massachusetts (USA) Start skating: Former partners: Sam Chen By season: 2024-2025 Program music and results RD: “Cry to Me,” “Solomon Burke” and “Lotta Lovin'” by Gene Vincent and The Blue CapsFD: Robert Rodriquez’s “El Mariachi”, Salma Hayek’s “Siente Mi Amor”, Chingon’s “Malaguena Salerosa” on the soundtrack Mexico’s past…

Ilhan Kemaleddin Mimaroğlu (1926-2012) Photo source unknown, fair use Portraits of Ahmet M. Ertegun and Nesuhi Ertegun, Embassy of Turkey (Archives), Washington, DC, 193- (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The influence of Turkish immigrant brothers Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun on the American music scene in the second half of the 20th century is difficult to underestimate. They popularized and produced jazz, Rhythm and blues artist. Their lesser-known colleague Ilhan Mimaroglu has a slightly different aesthetic at work. In addition to being involved in the production of many Atlantic Records artists (including Charles Mingus, Freddie Hubbard and others), his study of electronic and…

TikTok, the app that reinvented online trends, faces a deadline. Its owner ByteDance has until January 19 to sell its US business. Users can keep the app on their phone, but updates will stop. Over time, the application may not function. Impact of the ban TikTok isn’t going to disappear overnight. If it is installed, people can still use it. But without updates, bugs won’t be fixed and new features won’t arrive. Compatibility issues can increase over time. For many, the experience degrades until the app becomes unusable. Creators face challenges For the average user, TikTok’s losses may be minimal.…