Category Archives: Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff

An underrated gem of the ’80s

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Danielle Dax, “Cat-House”:I have only one CD of hers–Dark Adapted Eye–and yes, every track on it is as hallucinogenic, quirky and utterly addictive as this one. She plays practically all her own instruments, AND looks gorgeous to boot. Her lyrics … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Wajdi Mouawad on art and politics

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“Now, as one functionary to another, this is the second thing that I wanted to tell you: no government, in showing contempt for artists, has ever been able to survive. Not one. One can, of course, ignore them, corrupt them, … Continue reading →

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A little song for the prefect of Pando

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

My fellow Canuck, Kim Stockwood, says it so much better than I ever could. (Dishonorable mentions also go out to Philip Goldberg, Patrick Duddy, and all the Media Luna-tics.)

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Chavecito’s “Blue Period”

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Actually, this one’s called “The Yare Moon”. It was recently auctioned off to raise funds for the PSUV’s latest electoral campaign. Chavecito painted it while in Yare Prison after his failed coup attempt of ’92. The caption under the barred … Continue reading →

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Two “prestigious” Chavez-haters get owned by a Russky

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Yes, folks, I’m talking about those two once-notable authors, Mario Vargas Llosa and Carlos Fuentes, who have both decided to keep their names in the news by turning their pens to machetes in the name of right-wing hackery. Since it’s … Continue reading →

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Disco that doesn’t suck

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You”. The Alan Parsons Project.

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Charlie Rose in conversation with Neil Young

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Canada’s elder statesman of folk-rock strips his soul–buck naked–on his Living With War album, his latest film, creativity, ecology, love and more: Young doesn’t use set-lists in his performances; he proceeds naturally and organically, as the feeling takes him. He … Continue reading →

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