There are some musicians who are easier to connect with than others - artists who actually have something to say instead of blurting out lame clichés. Kasey Chambers manages to sing directly to her listeners.
You have to understand that with movies, there has to be a sliding scale. If you judge every movie on the same standard of filmmaking, then most movies won’t measure up.
It’s difficult for artists to get reputations for putting out quality records time after time.
Natalie Imbruglia knows the concept of transforming from a no-name artist to a national icon overnight all too well. Her 1998 debut, “Left Of The Middle,” stormed up the music charts and was propelled by the single “Torn.” She finally answered the yearning of her fans with her latest, which was worth the wait. From the acoustic guitar work to the calm background formulas, this record showcases Imbruglia at her best. Each song has its own mood and explores a theme of living in the moment, including “Do You Love?,” which features some captivating vocals and a dreary overtone. “Goodbye” resonates a wrenching form of desperation, as indicated with this verse: “And I don’t understand the things I do/But I’ll probably be fine/As long as I keep moving/I’ll try to write it down ... till the words won’t play/’cause there’s no easy way to say ‘Goodbye, goodbye.’” “Hurricane” is a deeply emotional tune, sung with a deceptively calm voice.
Lansing - There’s something special about Old Town Lansing. Maybe it’s the small businesses or its distinct architecture, but it was the perfect location for the debut of “Elsinore Follies” at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. The historic scene of the gallery is perfect for the play.
I have a feeling that the new Denzel Washington vehicle “John Q” will be one of the big movies this year to separate critics and moviegoers completely.
Universal Music Group and Penguin Putnam Inc. have teamed up to produce a distance-learning program for aspiring artists interested in breaking into the music or book publishing industries. The music portion features artists such as Sting, Elton John, Sheryl Crow and Fred Durst giving advice about the music industry.
Step right up, young girls, dirty men and 20-something women who just can’t seem to ditch the leopard print stuff.
Meredith Willson’s musical “The Music Man,” comes Tuesday to Wharton Center, bringing with it recognizable tunes such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Gary, Indiana” and “Till There Was You.” The musical tells the tale of a scam artist Professor Harold Hill, who convinces a small town, River City, Iowa, that he is a marching band music conductor.
Brian Vander Ark, frontman of the Verve Pipe, made sure he didn’t walk by any open windows Friday night during his performance at the Union Ballroom, sponsored by Pop Entertainment and ASMSU.
Members of the MSU Repertory Dance Company began their biannual concert on Valentine’s Day with their hearts in every step. An ensemble of 44 students will continue to perform eight dance routines directed by Dixie Durr, professor of dance and artistic director of the program, until Sunday. “All of the students participating in this program auditioned in the fall,” Durr said.
Some kids say they want to be astronauts, ballerinas or professional race car drivers when they grow up.
Brooklyn-based duo Bitch and Animal will perform tonight at Common Grounds Coffeehouse in Akers Hall basement. This is a rare opportunity to see this duo, since they primarily perform on the East and West coasts, said Kyeorda Kemp, program coordinator for Common Grounds.
This weekend enjoy “Elsinore Follies,” at Creole Gallery, located at 1218 Turner St., in Lansing. Performed by Lansing-based theater company Icarus Falling, the show looks at the happenings in Elsinore castle told from the gravedigger’s perspective.
Instead of choosing some art house or independent flick as my best bet for this weekend, I’m going to take the really, really low road.
There are some towns off the beaten path. Towns where rusted pickup trucks and hot-rodded Mustangs own the dirt roads.
Detroit - If you need healing, forget the hospital. Mary J. Blige’s “No More Drama” tour has the cure.
The couch, television and posters of Led Zeppelin and John Belushi that adorn Big Daddy Taxi’s headquarters render the place more dorm room than business.
So you’re sitting alone in the dark with a bottle of wine and a half-eaten box of chocolates, your only companion is that out-of-reach celebrity model starring in one of the six videos you rented to keep yourself occupied.The horror, the horror!Whatever.
The Vienna Piano Trio, from the classical music culture of Austria, will perform at Wharton Center tonight. Founded in 1988, the trio has traveled to destinations such as Paris, Berlin, Rotterdam, Budapest, Washington, Philadelphia and London’s Wigmore Hall.