His melon is so filled with colorful music commentary, it could fill the state of Connecticut. This is Anthony Fantano, the internet’s busiest music nerd. I’ve discovered so much great new music by watching his youtube channel, The Needle Drop. Check it out!
Do an of you know how to Begin the Beguine? Maybe the brilliant songwriter, Cole Porter, knows the answer. Better yet, maybe the answer is right in the song. I better start listening to it!
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In 1979, my parents visited the ancient Mayan site of Tikal in Guatemala. Recently, my father gave me the original map of the grounds, and I used it to channel this drawing.
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| A scan of the original drawing |
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| Me holding the original 22 in by 22 in map drawing |
On a recent visit to my local recycling center, I came across a mysterious book, Esoteric Astrology, which was published in 1913. It was filled with strange diagrams, as well as astrological charts of notable people. Here’s a portrait of a key proponent of the French revolution, Maximilien Robespierre, drawn on his birth chart. Happy Bastille Day!
The daughter of Puerto Rican-born parents, it’s Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor.
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Emerging out of the Berkshires, it’s an American master. From his studio in Stockbridge, MA, Norman Rockwell captured our country’s spirit in iconic paintings. I am blessed to live within an hour’s drive of the museum named after him. As an illustrator, I could never find a better place to get inspired.
With songs like Mississippi Goddam, she energized the civil rights movement of the 1960s. We’ve been missing Nina Simone for some time now, but her music is still the perfect soundtrack to the protests of this past year.
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10% of proceeds from each print will be donated to Black Lives Matter.
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The son of a Haitian-immigrant father, and a mother who's family hailed from Puerto Rico, this acclaimed American painter has deep roots in in the Caribbean. No doubt, that rich background boils up in his spectacular paintings.
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| War is over...if you want it ~ John Lennon |
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| Peace and love, peace and love ~ Ringo Starr |
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| Love is all you need ~ Paul McCartney |
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| With our love, we could save the world ~ George Harrison |
It’s been eye-opening to read a lot about African-American history this past year. I kept learning about folks who escaped the racist regions they were brought up in, and navigated their way north, to more enlightened parts of America . Born in Joplin, Missouri, one legendary poet/activist would participate in this great migration. He would find his voice as a member of the Harlem Renaissance.
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For some strange reason, whenever I think of Texas, Wille Nelson comes to mind. No doubt, he has legendary status as a musician, activist and weed proponent. Given these credentials, it makes sense that Texas is in a Willie Nelson state of mind.
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10% of proceeds from each print will be donated to Farm Aid, a charity which he founded to help farm families in need.
