Art in the age of digital production 15. October 2016 Philosophy News News (0) Between 1986 and 1988, the jazz musician and experimental music pioneer George Lewis created the first version of Voyager. After spending some time making work that involved compositional programmesShareTweetBetween 1986 and 1988, the jazz musician and experimental music pioneer George Lewis created the first version of Voyager. After spending some time making work that involved compositional programmes [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
From “O Fortuna” to “Anaconda”: A playlist of musical profanity 17. June 2016 Philosophy News News (0) Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two-year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene.ShareTweetAlmost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two-year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Sex, death, booze, and mung bean sandwiches 17. October 2015 Philosophy News News (0) How do opera and philosophy intersect? At first glance, this might seem like a strange question, for opera and philosophy are unlikely bedfellows. To speak of philosophy conjures up images of dryShareTweetHow do opera and philosophy intersect? At first glance, this might seem like a strange question, for opera and philosophy are unlikely bedfellows. To speak of philosophy conjures up images of dry [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Music and metaphysics: HowTheLightGetsIn 2015 10. August 2015 Philosophy News News (0) How The Light Gets In (named, aptly, in honour of a Leonard Cohen song) has taken the festival world by storm with its yearly celebration of philosophy and music. We spoke to founder and festivalShareTweetHow The Light Gets In (named, aptly, in honour of a Leonard Cohen song) has taken the festival world by storm with its yearly celebration of philosophy and music. We spoke to founder and festival [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Love Songs, RIP 2. May 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Does the rise of hip-hop mean the end of the love song? Yes, says Terry Teachout. Rap is loveless music for a post-marital world…ShareTweetDoes the rise of hip-hop mean the end of the love song? Yes, says Terry Teachout. Rap is loveless music for a post-marital world… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Philip Glass’s memoir 8. April 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Philip Glass was born with the “I-don’t-care-what-you-think gene.” It’s been a gift, a license to experiment. It’s also led him astray…ShareTweetPhilip Glass was born with the “I-don’t-care-what-you-think gene.” It’s been a gift, a license to experiment. It’s also led him astray… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Announcement: IAI’s 2015 Festival on Art and Philosophy 2. April 2015 Philosophy News News (0) The Institute of Art and Ideas has just posted the schedule for their upcoming 2015 festival “HowTheLightGetsIn” and early bird tickets are on sale now.ShareTweetThe Institute of Art and Ideas has just posted the schedule for their upcoming 2015 festival “HowTheLightGetsIn” and early bird tickets are on sale now. [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Music and perception of time 30. March 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Ever lost yourself sublimely in a work of music? Schubert understood this effect two centuries before science caughtShareTweetEver lost yourself sublimely in a work of music? Schubert understood this effect two centuries before science caught [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
On Philip Glass 28. March 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Since 1976, Philip Glass has composed 10 symphonies and six string quartets – all excruciatingly boring. But no one should doubt his historical significance…ShareTweetSince 1976, Philip Glass has composed 10 symphonies and six string quartets – all excruciatingly boring. But no one should doubt his historical significance… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Sad songs 10. March 2015 Philosophy News News (0) A pop song’s life on the pop charts is short, even brutish. Maybe that’s why a strain of sadness has long run through the songbook…ShareTweetA pop song’s life on the pop charts is short, even brutish. Maybe that’s why a strain of sadness has long run through the songbook… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear