Take it from the Ambassador of Music

Few musicians understand what it takes to overcome adversity to enjoy success in the industry better than Joey Stuckey. Blind since childhood, Stuckey felt and listened his way through guitar lessons to master the instrument. He got high school out of the way by graduating at the age of 14 and went on to form the Joey Stuckey Band, which has recorded five albums since 1995. Band leader is only one of his many hats. [READ MORE HERE]

Quentin vs. Coen: Art on Art

Film is an art form unto itself. It doesn’t need anything to support it, but often when it is honored through other genres it is all the more powerful. In this case the films worthy of honor are those directed by Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan) and graphic artists have put pen and brush to canvas to capture the magic of these movies, most notably The Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction. [READ MORE HERE]

Moving On Up

There is a problem with MySpace, one of the most popular homes for artists trying to get discovered on the Internet. Fewer and fewer people are visiting the site.

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, worldwide traffic on the site has shrunk 29% since October 2010. That’s over 25 million fewer potential views of unknown artists just trying to get a bite out of the media pie. But never fear, because Vevo.com is swooping in to save the day … maybe. [READ MORE HERE]

Altered States from Susan Hynes

Bio:

I never intended to be an artist it just became a way of life. Visual communication is the one thing I am comfortable with.

I don’t set out to create aesthetics. I take an abstract and experimental approach to my work with an aim to put internal thoughts and feelings into visual form. [READ MORE HERE]

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A Bridge Between Cultures

It is difficult for the average Westerner to understand the people of Iran. We see Ahmadinejad making outlandish statements about the destruction of Israel. We hearreports of anti-democracy groups gaining support in the country while the potential of Iran developing nuclear weapons persists. What does it mean to live in such a place? [READ MORE HERE]

Music is Still a Hot Commodity

Nevermind that album sales are falling year over year, or that the world economy is in recession, or that old school musicians like Bob Geldof are decrying the decrepit state of music today. People still crave music. And the heavyweights in the music industry know it.

Despite being on sick leave as he fights pancreatic cancer, Apple CEO Steve Jobs will face a California district court over a lawsuit concerning its propriety iPod software. [READ MORE HERE]

Champions of the Natural Environment

At the International Finance Center in Hong Kong, anexhibition is underway to benefit the Clean Air Network, a nonprofit group seeking to raise awareness about pollution in the city. The subject matter in the artwork aims to put a spotlight on the city’s environmental challenges. For example, Wilson Shieh’s “Cloud Boys” captures the impossibility of so many people living in a way that has zero impact on the environment in today’s society: it features a cascade of interlinked nude male figures just dancing through the sky. [READ MORE HERE]