The topic of my post today is memory. This is not just a coincidence, as this is the topic that was chosen for this week 58 by our dear member @arunimabiju. Hive Open Mic, as our live music scene, can

In amongst everything else, I sometimes go to classical music concerts, especially ones that involve hitting things. This comes out of listening to Frank Zappa, and the Grateful Dead, where percussion

Yesterday I had a couple of very cool cultural experiences. I was going to a concert in the evening (more later) and thought I might as well go in early to see what else I could do. I had heard about the

The NPR radio site is celebrating the 80th birthday of composer Philip Glass. How time flies. It doesn't seem like 10 years since I saw him perform in London with Patti Smith. There's a podcast where Laurie

NPR on the 80th birthday of Philip Glass I'll just drop the link, And the Editor's Note: On Jan. 31, Philip Glass turns 80. We're marking the event by asking a few of his collaborators and colleagues to