Two years since their last record  Wolfmother’s main man Andrew Stockdale wasted no time taking to the road in order to support the album, Victorious. […]
The Interview
Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Throughout Changing Folk Music Currents, Judy Collins Remains a Constant
The folk music scene has changed significantly since the early 1960s, when the world revolved around Gate of Horn in Chicago and […]
Truls Mörck of Graveyard talks Influence, Change and The Future
Graveyard is fresh off the release of their acclaimed album Innocence and Decadence, which shows a musical as well as personal growth […]
Speech of Arrested Development talks new music and embraces lessons learned from past mistakes
One of several conscious rap crews in the early 90’s, which included A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and Jungle Brothers, […]
We Talk with Janice Sands, Executive Director of Pen + Brush
I interviewed Janice Sands, Executive Director of Pen + Brush at their new space in the Flatiron district. This recently opened new […]
Legendary Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre discusses new music and playing live
Martin Barre’s name tops the list of the very best rock guitarists…ever. At times subtle, at times heavy, at times blues, folksy, whatever-ever-else needed (and not just playing guitar but ) for decades Barre was the singular axman presence in Jethro Tull. You’ve heard him on classic riff-tastic tracks like “Aqualungâ€, “Hunting Girl,†“Teacher,†strumming madness down the tracks on “Locomotive Breath†and plucking many pastoral moments of intricate picking on more tunes then can be named here.
Mr. Barre is presently on a solo tour of the states (Martin and his band will be in NYC at Rockwood Music Hall, Saturday December 19th) behind his just released 3rd solo album, Back To Steel (see here). The gentleman (and a true gentleman Barre is) found some time from his busy schedule to have a sit down with shortandsweet.
Collagist and Illustrator Cynthia Parsons McDaniel discusses being part of the Mid-Year exhibition at the National Academy of Art and Museum
The National Academy is a lively community of artists dedicated to arts in America. Founded in 1825, a group of artists and […]
Todd Haynes discusses his new film Carol
One of my very favorite directors, Todd Haynes has made another incredible film, this time about two women. Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) […]
Bob Forrest Talks About Surviving…and Songs
You know him as the counselor wearing the hat on Celebrity Rehab, but Bob Forrest is a musician of the highest order. Fronting L.A. bands Thelonious Monster and The Bicycle Thief, Forrest is a songwriter/vocalist/author who has been through a lot in his life and is presently touring in support of his brilliant new acoustic CD, Survival Songs. Here’s what the man had to say when we managed a sit down during his busy schedule.
Illustrator and Cartoonist Mike Tofanelli Discusses his Work
Wholly turned on by his recent Warriors cover for The Village Voice, looking into all artist Mike Tofanelli has managed over his career you will be as gobsmacked as I was by the man’s caricature talent as the subjects he has taken on. Amassing an impressive client list that includes not only The Village Voice, but Rolling Stone, Major League Baseball, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, AT&T, Mr. Tofanelli is a premier artist working today. I was lucky enough to get a sit down with this busy artist and learn about his world and work.
