Friday, May 22, 2009

Bjork

YouTube - All is full of love

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Polly Scattergood
Aversion
... returns from Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, Polly Scattergood's the British singer the world needs in a big way: rapt with talent, overflowing with sincerity and the artistic moral superiority of an artist like Bjork, Kate Bush or PJ Harvey. ...To be continued.

What Bach and Beethoven have to say to Bjork
Brisbane Times, Australia
The book traces the influences of classical music on the Beatles, Bjork and Brian Eno, among others, and essentially uncovers the common ground between classical and mainstream music. "If you define classical music as a Vivaldi concerto and you define ...To be continued.

Brookline Auction Gallery laughs at tough times
Nashua Telegraph, NH
Mastrangelo and Steve Bjork took to the stage with rising star Ryan Gartley for nearly two hours of yuks. At $15 a ticket, Pelletier is serious about giving everyone an opportunity to soak up some laughs in the darkest hours of economic crisis. ...To be continued.

Big Art (and Artists) at Bard, Dia Benefit
New York Press, NY
It was full of lots of important folks: After watching Merce Cunningham Dance dancers perform, Bjork, Matthew Barney (with daughter Isadora), artist Hope Atherton, fashion designer Elise Overland and James Franco all lunched together. ...To be continued.

'Antichrist': Lars von Trier Bores Me
Big Hollywood, CA
A third film ends with the American authorities hanging Icelandic rock waif Bjork. Sensing some themes? By all accounts, Antichrist is a similarly delightful romp. Naturally, the critics adore him, and combined with the fact that von Trier despises ...To be continued.

Willamette's Franchi named all-West Region
Statesman Journal, OR
Men's basketball: The Wolves have added Antoinne Bbayaga Chidi, Zach Davis and Zach Bjork to their recruiting class from the 2009-10 season. Chidi, a native of Kenya, is a 6-5 junior transfer from Peninsula Community College, where he averaged 7.7 ...To be continued.

Wide Musical Ambitions Overflow a Small Setting
New York Times, United States
By JON PARELES Wearing an ocean-blue dress and holding recently written lyrics in her hand, Bjork sang at what may well have been her smallest gig of the year on Friday night at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in SoHo, which was packed with about 300 ...To be continued.

Bjork To Release 'Voltaic' Multimedia Extravaganza
Billboard, NY
As a follow up to her 2007 release "Volta" Bjork will return this summer on Nonesuch with a multi-media extravaganza entitled "Voltaic." Due June 23, this offering yields a conglomeration of five different physical options of live material, ...To be continued.

Solange Knowles covers Bjork!
Right TV, CA
Recently, Solange and MTV partnered with The Body Shop to launch the "Yes, Yes, Yes To Safe Sex Campaign." See video of Solange Knowles "It's Oh so Quiet" by Bjork below. Here's the other video of Bjork's reaction to a reporter in Bangkok.
//Live Performance Goodness: Solange Covers Bjork's "It's Oh So ...
Solange Gets Oh So Still Idolator
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Bjork & Dirty Projectors @ Housing Works in NYC - pics
Brooklyn Vegan, NY
Then after a short break Bjork came out (people went nuts) and introduced the opener she chose: Olof Arnalds. Olof Arnalds played from about 9:15-9:45. Though her songs are folkie, she had a lot of energy and the volume was up, and Bjork had just been ...To be continued.

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