Where Artists Come To Shine
The first time I heard music from Pink Floyd was in high school when my brother played me “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” the opening song off their classic 1975 album Wish You Were Here. From then on I was hooked, and spent all my money collecting the Floyd’s albums and live concert bootlegs. At the … [Read more...]
Whenever I wake up in the morning, the first thing I reach for is my cup of coffee. It makes the day brighter, and signifies the beginning of something new much like SJ's album of the same title which was released this past April. Coffee is a collection of songs that illustrates the beauty in all of … [Read more...]
For three decades the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been home to the Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival, a two-day festival comprised of both traditional and contemporary Japanese arts and culture, including dance, martial arts, manga, costume play (“cosplay”), workshops, demonstrations, and … [Read more...]
The smell of Jasmine in Tunisia has wafted across Mediterranean Africa into Egypt, and the road from Tahrir Square now leads into Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Iran. It also leads to Jerusalem. In the wake of these uprisings, it is sad to see that America’s one true ally in the region, Israel, … [Read more...]
Although it may be good television, I think it's rather sad witnessing the downfall of a superstar. Seeing Mel Gibson go off in tirades about his wife and Jews, watching the cast of this year's Celebrity Apprentice verbally abusing each other, and most recently, Charlie Sheen's gibberish infused … [Read more...]
As a student at the University of Florida there are a few things you learn quickly about the town of Gainesville. Before being called Gainesville it was known as Hogtown, cheering against the Gators football team on game day is sacrilegious, and it’s the birthplace of rock sensation Tom Petty, who … [Read more...]