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Monthly Archives: December 2015
RIP Lemmy Kilmister (Dec. 24, 1945 – Dec. 28, 2015)
The toll of the dregs of the year 2015 weigh heavy, with good people dropping like flies, dammit. Today we must say goodbye to a rock-n-roll machine, a man who lived fast and died…not young, perhaps, but certainly too soon. … Continue reading
RIP Ellsworth Kelly (May 31, 1923 – Dec. 27, 2015)
The talented, prolific, and eminently influential artist Ellsworth Kelly died peacefully at home in New York on Sunday. He was 92. Ellsworth Kelly was among the pioneers of the mid-century Abstract Expressionist movement in both Paris and on the U.S. … Continue reading
On this date…
…In 1888, Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. Happy Holidays!
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The devil writes well – a chat with The Devil Strip’s Chris Horne
Alternative newspaper publishing might seem more like an anachronism than a workable business plan, yet since March, 2015 we in the Akron, Ohio area have been blessed with a vibrant, funny, and locally engaged alt-tabloid that is shining a light on … Continue reading
RIP Scott Weiland (Oct 27, 1967 – Dec 3, 2015)
We lost one of the voices that defined a decade yesterday. Scott Weiland, iconic and distinctive vocalist for the Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver, and his most recent band, The Wildabouts, died in his sleep while on tour, in Bloomington, … Continue reading
Josh Spero takes on the art$
Sometimes you just have to get yourself kicked out. Writer, editor, and fellow-traveling art blogger Josh Spero calls out the art world’s misplaced values in a guest post this week in Hyperallergic. Do yourself a favor and read it in … Continue reading