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...boundary between the two is often blurry. The important distinction is in the degree and subtlety of thought involved, both that which goes into the creative product and that which it provokes. The stupidity of Shvarts’ and others’ projects stems from the sense that the pure, ugly spectacle is all that there is to be had here. We might as well attend a Victorian freak show or circus for all the stimulation such displays will supply...
...little bit of bohemia to separate from their academic lives, so it’s like an alternative life.”The need for playfulness extends to the audience of “Tres sombreros de copa.” Rodriguez explains that the play can seem purely comedic despite its more philosophical implications.“You have to see the meaning underneath, but maybe for many people it’s just like playing, pure playfulness and not something serious.”Rodriguez, a playwright and director who currently teaches an introductory Spanish course...
...musicians, and then I was invited back. I couldn’t really understand it, but I went with it.”“Going with it” seems to be the theme of Redman’s interactions with jazz. It may not be the pure release for him now that it was in his college days, but it hasn’t lost its ability to carry him up and away.“I am the least freewheeling person you will meet,” Redman says. “I don?...
...blues and funk. With a mixture of gospel-infused vocals, R&B beats, and garage rock sounds, they manage to simultaneously call Sonic Youth and Prince to mind, swaying between being more heavily influenced by one or the other throughout the album. Although the result is not always pure beauty (the low-fi, grating instrumental opening of the track “In the Morning” is a bit headache-inducing), one can’t resist jumping up and dancing. The melodies are not particularly complex, but drummer Chris Ellul and bassist Spencer Page have a solid feel...
...already kissed before, what a taste it has (that's completely true). He burst out laughing. (He has a nice laugh, I must admit.) He said he was curious too. Maybe, but I won't let him kiss me. I'm afraid it would destroy something beautiful, pure ... I'm also afraid that I'll be very disappointed...