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Engineer Ken Scott: The Beatles in Mono
If you’re a Boomer, you probably were surprised and excited to learn about the much-hyped Beatles In Mono vinyl box set that was released last month. If you’re younger, you probably think it’s some sort of weird throwback to listen to a … Continue reading
Architect Frank Gehry at 85
“At 85, the architect Frank Gehry has neither stopped building nor started repeating himself and this month offers plenty of proof. Besides the unveiling of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, which he designed for the billionaire Bernard Arnault, the … Continue reading
Alembic: Is the Custom Guitar History?
“Building custom instruments for the Grateful Dead, Carlos Santana, Fleetwood Mac and others, the Wickersham family has been on the cutting edge of sonic sorcery. But are these artisanal wizards becoming obsolete?” Read more in an article from Rolling Stone. … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Artists Ilya Kabakov and John Baldessari
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 10/13/13: Ilya Kabakov and John Baldessari, two octogenarian artists who are without doubt two … Continue reading
Doodling Isn’t Just Doodling Around
Our urge to scribble is more significant than we think: “Scribbling and sketching aren’t just practices to idle time away, but a more fundamental indication of our need for language.” Read more in this fascinating article on the BBC Future … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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Experience Talks Online: “Melissa Arctic” and “Marjorie Prime”
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis
At the 92Y’s main theater, Aretha Franklin, 72, and Clive Davis,82, sat for a lengthy onstage interview on October 1st with Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis. The topic: Aretha’s new album (covers of old and new favorites) and her legacy … Continue reading
