The Talking Heads were an American rock group that got its start in New York City. Their music is familiar with any child of the eighties, with hints of avant-garde pop and world funk. Their lyrics are considered whimsical, and their performances are known for the band’s superior showmanship. David Byrne graduated from the Rhode…
By Phin Upham Woodstock, the festival of Peace and Love, is today a relic of a sepia colored time that is often fondly recalled. The reality of the event is somewhat more complex to understand. Yes, it was a defining moment for the anti-war generation of the 60s, but it carried with a host of…
By Phin Upham Born in Nogales Arizona, Charles Mingus was the third child to an Army Sergeant. Mingus’ mother died shortly after she gave birth to him, just after the family relocated to the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Mingus found an outlet in music, playing both the trombone and the cello from an early…