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Spotted at the corner of Broadway and West 29th Street: a two-panel, billboard-scale Marshall ad featuring Green Day frontman/ guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, unfolding like a quiet manifesto in the middle of Manhattan foot traffic. Rendered in muted sepia tones, the campaign feels nostalgic without tipping into retro — a visual cue that this is about legacy, not revival.
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Designed by Marina Draghici for the lead actor of the Broadway musical Fela!, this custom-tailored garment evokes the unique style of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti (1938 — 1997), who often wore vibrant, embroidered two-piece costumes. The suit features intricately stitched renderings and stylized motifs from some of Fela’s signature looks.
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Have you always felt a deep connection to music? Maybe you’re ready to learn an instrument, join a band, or explore the world of record production — but you’re not sure where to begin. Whether you’re dreaming of the stage or the studio, the good news is that there are more ways than ever to build a career in music. Here’s how to get started and grow your path from passion to profession.
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In the span of my previous professional incarnation as a music journalist, I was privileged to meet and interview many music legends. But perhaps the greatest meeting I had with any musician had nothing to do with an interview, but rather an art exhibit of his abstract sculptures, and that musician/artist was Herb Alpert. I grew up in the ’60s, listening to my parents’ now-classic albums by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, which are full of so many pop songs I grew to love. To meet Alpert in person was, for me, like meeting one of the Beatles. I still love Herb’s music and I’m very excited to be attending his concert at Lincoln Center on April 1, but here’s more exciting news.
Continue reading Herb Alpert Announces 60th Anniversary Edition Release of His Seminal Album Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Do you like Harry Styles? I sure do. While am a little old to have been a fan of One Direction, I have enjoyed his acting skills in films like My Policeman and Don’t Worry Darling — which was somewhat confusing in plot but nevertheless quite visually stylish! Also, he was one of the best Host / Musical Guest combos on Saturday Night Live, ever. Just being serious.
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