An international arts festival dedicated to performance, media and visual arts, Luminato Festival Toronto provides artistic programming that cuts across traditional art-form boundaries.
From her website: "Greetings to the Motherland” On June 16, 2013 at the Luminato Festival Ai Weiwei will skype in from Beijing and join Laurie for a dual rant about China and the United States. Joining them onstage for this historic exchange will be renowned musicians Greg Saunier (drums) , Eyvind Kang (viola, keyboards), and Doug Wieselman (saxophone). Says Laurie: “Writing songs with Ai Weiwei has been a blast. Since both of us share a fascination with our giant countries and the way they use power, images, public relations, lies, money, war and words we decided to do a kind of duet/rant about China and the United States. It’s been really exciting to write in this context of the double superpowers. Ai Weiwei will also be describing his time in detention- a really hair raising personal story.”
Brian approached this conversation just like he approaches music. He offers support , stays out of the way , and patiently awaits opportunity to “speak”.
Discovered Patrick Watson that same year (28/06/13 Antibes, France - Nuits Carrés)... I will never forget what happened in mind and in my soul that night. Something woke up inside me and that is because of his music, but it is probably something above music. Also, I smoked my first cigarette after having quit for two years, but it's OK. :) This is a special artist, as well as the musicians he shares music with. I don't know if telling him a simple thanks would be enough. I would tell him that I did feel back then (and still do with the same goosebumps) what he wants to say with all these magical sounds.
Great interview. Wish there was more Brian Blade. His gentleness made him interruptable. We could have learned more if he were allowed his space to express himself.
I am A Huge Laurie Anderson Fan! I can't believe that I am just now discovering this. I 🤔 thought that I had seen Everything she Ever Did. Even that Obscure Stuff from Germany... Hahahahahahahaha 😂!!!
I love Rosanne Cash but, it upsets me whenever I see her on a live she only sings a couple of her big hits. I want to hear her sing all the hits she had on Roseanne Cash Essential!
Wish I had Jesse's job mine sucks. The only reason they don't have hits is because mainstream radio sucks beyond belief and doesn't play amazing music lie this but rather immoral Nikki minaj/ cardi B for the umpteenth time
Ingrid Bergmnan für immer unerreicht. Und die Tochter ist einfach ebenfalls ganz toll. Was gibt es dagegen heute für "Schrott" die sich Star nennen und genannt werden. Arme marode Mediengesellschaft.
Most underrated Artist of the Century … maybe because it’s not microwave ready for consumption … Anyone remembers Tuxedo Moon … HEROES OF THE PAST .. but not really heard … Heartbreaking 😢 So much wisdom, so much Engagement , but Society didn’t react in an appropriate way .. what a Artist .. what a pity, we are so numb ….. Sorry about my mood … 🫣
Ms Rosillini has her mom’s face cut and her dad’s feature . Hence the moment u look at her you feel that she resembles her mom because we first see the face cut and not the details . Both her mom n daughter r lovely 💐
Thank you David Byrne .... "Take me to the River!" For a life of.... " True Stories!" With..... "Phscyo Killer's" Who kept..... " Burning Down the House " Bless your wild imagination, beautiful Heart and Magical Musical Soul, David! Dancing my way through to the music you've blessed us with! To whomever recored and uploaded this. Thank you! 🇨🇦❤🎶💃🏻😎
