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“Please please please” Sabrina Carpenter is a singer, songwriter and actress. She’s had a great year with her album short and sweet, The game will be released in August 2024. She is nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist and more at the upcoming Grammy Awards. One of her biggest hits is “Please Please Please,” which she co-wrote with Amy Allen and producer Jack Antonoff. He won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year three years in a row. In this episode, I talk to Sabrina and Jake about…
Mary Llewellyn radiated an inner light. As I’ve gotten to know her over the past year, I’ve seen firsthand that her light is more than just skin deep – it comes from genuine kindness and a heart for others. It’s easy to try to put Mari in a box (she’s pretty, blonde, and has 1.5 million followers on Instagram), but within five minutes of meeting her, you’ll understand how relevant life experience is. depth. Mari faced struggles and overcame challenges, and her story proves that real, lasting change is an inside job. When Mary and her husband Greg moved to…
College dance fans are eagerly awaiting the Class 1A rematch between the University of Minnesota and Ohio State University at this year’s UDA Nationals. Last year, Michigan finished first and Oregon State second in the Class 1A Pom competition; in the 1A Jazz, OSU was first and U of M was second. two. For sisters Ellie and Ava Wagner, this year’s Nationals will cap off nearly two decades of competing against each other. Ellie, a senior at OSU, will take to the mat for the last time with her teammates, facing off against her sister, Ava, a sophomore at UM.…
Stephen Peter Rogers – Exclusive Interview Ralph Beauchamp Exclusive amplifier! Stephen Peter Rogers What a renaissance man. rogers has been a mainstay in the New Haven music scene for decades. His travels took many different forms. It all started as a member and lead singer of the highly regarded CT band Mighty Purple. From there, he opened the influential space complex in Hamden. After exiting ownership, rogers A deep dive into his songwriting acumen and artistic endeavours. In 2022, he released his seminal album. spots on clover. also, stephen Delving into the work of other artists in his Tiny Bunker…
The Italian-American rapper Cold Sholda is back with a bang, releasing his latest music video for “The Last Don” shot at the iconic John’s Caffe in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The footage is imbued with an old-school gangster aesthetic, paying homage to classic gangster films like The Godfather and Goodfellas , with Soldat embodying the aura of the modern gangster. John’s Caffe, a legendary restaurant known for its authentic Italian-American cuisine and old-world charm, provides the perfect backdrop for the film’s narrative. The dimly lit, wood-paneled restaurant is packed with men in crisp suits conversing in hushed tones, creating an atmosphere…
share tweet share share e-mail stephanie lake chronicle is a mesmerizing, evocative dance piece that transcends the boundaries of movement, music and emotion. Performed at the Roslyn Park Theater as part of the Sydney Arts Festival, this production invites audiences to a visceral and haunting exploration of life’s emotional seasons, punctuated by a palpable sense of trauma, struggle, and The ultimate longing for innocence and release. The performance begins with a stark and intimate image—the form of a fetus, curled and fragile—that sets the tone for a powerful journey through the life cycle. This inner opening, whether physical or symbolic,…
Redshift TK551 This listener heard influences, or at least some common elements, from Morton Feldman, La Monte Young, and the little-known David Toub. What are these common elements? The long, slow development of Feldman and Toub and the long-sustained tone of La Monte Young. Emily Cecilia Lebel (image from the composer’s website) We have here two solo piano pieces by Canadian composer Emilie Cecilia Lebel (1983-). After looking through her well-organized website, I came to the conclusion that this composer’s work spans drones, long notes, and long-form compositions that often bleed into sound installation and ambient music categories. She creates…
Growing up, I was always someone who loved to stay active – competing in ski competitions during New England’s snowy winters, playing good tennis in college, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. But as I approach 30, I realize that learning how to start moving in a way that is both supportive and sustainable means more than just staying active. It’s about creating a deeper connection with my body and mind. What’s more, I’m training for the Chicago Marathon in October, and while running takes center stage in my daily routine, strength training, yoga, walking, and hiking have…
“Grief as a gift” Adrianne Lenker is a singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer of the critically acclaimed and beloved band Big Thief, and her work as a solo artist is also critically acclaimed and beloved. Her latest solo album, bright futurewas named one of the best albums of 2024 by The New Yorker, Stereogum and other magazines, and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album. The film is produced by Adrianne and long-time collaborator Phil Weinrobe. I talked to both of them about the making of one of my favorite songs, “Sadness As a Gift.”…
Eleni Loving makes the action unfold like magic. Dancing percussion by Twyla Tharp fugue (1970/2024) With Gibney, she captured the work’s ethereal grounding with musical precision and deadpan delivery. In Jermaine Spivey and Spencer Tyberg remainsshe is a puppet who has cut her own strings, her gestures precisely calibrated and entirely in the moment, both cerebral and instinctive. Like a master magician, she directs her attention exactly where she wants it, while always maintaining a sense of spontaneity, naturalness, and discovery. company: free dancer age: twenty four hometown: Arlington, Texas train: Black Dance Academy of Dallas, Fort Worth School of…