Word: musician
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Almost nothing intimidates Stephan Jenkins. A man whose career was jump-started by a radio-friendly song about crystal meth and fellatio, the Third Eye Blind lead singer is not known for shying away from any subject matter. But there is one thing which impresses the irascible musician: “Is it weird that you go to Harvard?” he asks, lounging in flip-flops, faded jeans and a gray sweater which elongate his thin frame. “Have you published yet? You better,” he says. “If you don?...
...fool / I don’t owe you that / Do what you feel / Whatever is cool / But I just have to ask / Will you make a plan to love me?” These moments reveal him for what in part, he is: a young, emotional musician who just needs a little lovin’. These occasional moments of triviality and ineloquence undermine Oberst’s intellectual and emotional authority—and yet, they’re undeniably sweet and charming. Ergo, the listener’s dilemma. It’s easy to have conflicting opinions about...
...should head south to the Queensbridge housing projects in New York, the birthplace of Nas. I know, his dad didn’t rap either, but he is a famous jazz musician. And jazz, of course, is often considered the precursor...
...Forum at the Kennedy School seems an unlikely site for a rock concert. Nonetheless, the venue welcomed renowned Israeli musician David Broza to its stage March 22 for a night of trilingual folk music called “Concert for Peace...
...last piece of the set was the song that launched Broza’s career, titled “Yiyeh Tov,” or “Things Will Get Better.” An apt finale for the iconic musician, the song is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Broza has often revisited this staple of his repertoire since it first came out, adding several new verses...