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Go to a rehearsal with Daria Faïn and Robert Kocik and you’ll find them talking in tongues you may never have known existed, like Yaqui or Ewe. This Brooklyn-based performance group – The Commons Choir – uses language, movement, and music to show us that a topic can be explored and understood in many, many ways. They’ll talk about, say,…
“My Word Is Free” is the name of a song by Emel Mathlouthi, which she sang at a street protest in Tunisia. Under Tunisia’s dictator Ben Ali, radio quickly banned the song, but not before it became an anthem for the Tunisian revolution during the Arab Spring. One of the many faces of resistance, Mathlouthi refused to play the ‘nice…
Giant Steps believes music can inspire social change. Operating out of Impact Hub San Francisco, they’re bringing together musicians and their fans to connect online and do good in the world. It’s a really creative concept and a big freakin’ deal, because the passion of artists and their community is the stuff movements are made of. This nonprofit is building…
Mindy Abovitz is a drummer and media executive smashing stereotypes in the music world. She’s the founder of all-girl Tom Tom Magazine and she was sweet enough to share her passion and story with New Sincerity. Cheers, and happy reading! – – – I gravitated toward the drum set most likely because it was a rebellious thing for a girl…
Maggie Rogers’ single ‘Alaska’ is causing chatter – it’s fresh and edgy, different from what she grew up playing. Maggie, soft-spoken and humble, totally deserves the praise. Inspired by her outdoorsy Maryland childhood paired with a new love for dance music after a trip to France, the piece is its own beast. When artist and producer Pharrell heard…
