The Royal Ballet of Flanders's production of the Return of Ulysses in Edinburgh not only managed to beautifully balance contemporary choreography with classical ballet, but did so without taking itself it to seriously. Poseidon graces the stage in a tutu and flippers, while Athena acts as mistress of ceremonies in gold, and Penelope resists her suitors constant attention while awaiting for Odysseus to return. A familiar story in an entertaining light, not be missed.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
A few from the Edinburgh Festival
Looking up the royal Mile
Upside-down on Princes Street
Bubblegum busking: Jakil [MySpace]
When I moved to Scotland, it was in September and Edinburgh was just coming down from its festival high. I have been meaning to go the festival for the last five years, and it did not disappoint. Although it had been described to me many times, the magnitude of the event was still a surprise.
Anyone who is interested in the performing arts or counts the Avant-garde amongst their guilty pleasures, should make an effort to experience the festival.
Official Sites: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Americana: Must Read
"So the birthers, the anti-tax tea-partiers, the town hall hecklers -- these are "either" the genuine grass roots or evil conspirators staging scenes for YouTube? The quiver on the lips of the man pushing the wheelchair, the crazed risk of carrying a pistol around a president -- too heartfelt to be an act. The lockstep strangeness of the mad lies on the protesters' signs -- too uniform to be spontaneous. They are both. If you don't understand that any moment of genuine political change always produces both, you can't understand America, where the crazy tree blooms in every moment of liberal ascendancy, and where elites exploit the crazy for their own narrow interests." -Rick Perlstein, taken from:
Birthers, Town Hall Hecklers and the
Return of Right-Wing Rage
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
New Justin (or is it Jesus?) Vernon
Download: Volcano Choir- Island, IS. [zshare]
Listen: Volcano Choir-Island, IS. [hypem]
Deep Thought: Can Justin Vernon do no wrong?
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Americana: Confusing Truth
"Over the past week, congressmen have been holding town hall meetings across the country. They’ve been disrupted by angry protesters who are against Obama’s new healthcare plan. And things could have gotten violent, but nobody could afford to get hurt. So, it was very peaceful protesting." -Jimmy Fallon
Friday, August 14, 2009
Enigmatic as Ever
Monday, August 10, 2009
Something Old and Something New
A new take on an old song is a difficult thing to pull off, but here a few tracks that make it look effortless:
Sharam - She Came Along (feat. Kid Cudi) [zshare]
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Marvin L.A. (Sacha Di Manolo edit) [zshare]
Nina Simone- Sinnerman (Felix De Housecat Mix) [hypem]
note: I am not at all implying that the FDH remix of Sinnerman is better than the original, but it's noteworthy.
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