Music
Rock’n Bowl
This was a fun article, Still Rockin’ ‘n bowlin’ in the Times Picayune about the famous Rock’n Bowl, Mid-City Lanes Bowling Alley/Bar/Dance club. It’s where I used to party in high school. Yikes…! We listened and bowled to some great bands there, including Charmaine Neville, Aaron’s sister. Glad to know it’s still going strong and that John Blancher, the owner, intends on expanding the concept to a new location — the old Helm Paint Store on Earhart near Canal. It will be bigger and better and when his current lease runs out in 2010, he’ll have the option of choosing one or both locations. A lot I imagine depends on…
Radiohead & music videos
I am a big fan of Radiohead. I don’t know all their songs, however, and I used to not “get” their music until I listened more carefully. Both my husband and my son Jackson turned me on to them. I like them because they are innovative — not only in their art but also in their marketing. They recently posted “stems” of their music on iTunes to be used creatively and rearranged into other music by the purchaser. Because they still maintain the copyright or ownership (as artists do of their original artwork), they prohibit the reselling of their music. Instead, they are offering a remix contest for the new…
Opportunities & Art Contests
Here are a few creative opportunities for all artists out there. Listed by deadline: 1. Write a Musical Ode to Your Pet Deadline, Friday, September 19. Sponsored by the Washington Post. Prize $100 if selected. Contest Rules. 2. Washington, DC Fotoweek Event & Contest Hoping to establish itself as the nation’s premiere photography festival, this inaugural event of Fotoweek DC will feature an exhibition in the heart of Georgetown, awards ceremony and gala at the National Geographic Society’s Headquarters. Fotoweek DC will run from November 15-22. Deadline to enter: September 22, 2008. For more information about this exciting event, visit: www.fotoweekdc.org. Offering professional, amateur and student awards up to $37,000…
