If a royal blue tuxedo is too strong of a statement for you, it doesn’t mean you’re relegated to black. A midnight blue tuxedo is a fine choice for the man who wants to echo the inky blue tones of the night sky in his evening attire. Going this route will also be sure to ...
please just know that I love you/ And every night that I lay you down to sleep/ I pray, no matter what the world may bring, I'll protect you."
The yearning quality in whales' songs enamored him, which led to his fascination with other wild animals' sounds. For instance, wolves' howls express what Winter calls "the universal blues." Since the 1970s, Winter has been incorporating what he calls "the symphony of the earth" into his ...
Every year when I’m dreaming of Christmas and it’s 105 here in Texas, I tend to think in themes. I group things together in new ways and take old decor and spray paint it to match the new theme and look at things in ways I’ve never looked at them before. How to plan for th...
“I mean, ‘Mr. Roboto’ was exit music,” Hagar noted. “That show was over.” After watching Hagar’s emphatic set, Shaw sought out the Red Rocker the following night. “[Shaw] comes into my dressing room and said, ‘Dude, I just want to tell you, you just did me the biggest...
Chris Robinson has dismissed the Faces comparisons of their debut while acknowledging the Rolling Stones' influence. Their second album goes deep into Stones territory, from soaring gospel to blues-spiked soul. It's a revelation, too, an extension ofShake Your Money Makerwhile a more confident ou...
The last five months have flown by. In March I moved on from my job with the Japanese Consulate into a new position here in Chicago that still has me connected with Japan. My exit from the consulate position was comically awfully, due to no fault of my own (…well, notreally). I’...
segment called “My Grammy Moment.” Beginning a month before the ceremony, the public voted on 12 unknown, unsigned finalists, with the winner receiving the opportunity to sing on the Grammy’s stage alongside Justin Timberlake. The winner was Robyn Troup, an 18 year old from Houston, Texas...
As the 90s gave way to the 00s, Blue Note continued to be at the forefront of the jazz-rap intersection. In 2003, the label allowed DJ and producer Madlib – at that time regarded as one of the most creative beatmakers in the world – to remix a bunch of old Blue Note tracks. ...
segment called “My Grammy Moment.” Beginning a month before the ceremony, the public voted on 12 unknown, unsigned finalists, with the winner receiving the opportunity to sing on the Grammy’s stage alongside Justin Timberlake. The winner was Robyn Troup, an 18 year old from Houston, Texas...