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EXCLUSIVE: Classicalite Q&A with Tim Hecker on Tinnitus Music Series with Loren M. Connors, 'Black Mountain Songs' at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Bedroom Community Label
Velvet Underground's John Cale and Liam Young Take Off with New Drone Rock Orchestra in London
Perhaps a drone brings with it connotations of terror and unrest. However, in the instance of a rock orchestra, the term "drone" invokes something more humble--and Velvet Underground's John Cale finds the beauty behind the machines. EXCLUSIVE: Classicalite Q&A with The National's Bryce Dessner on 'Black Mountain Songs' Collaboration at Brooklyn Academy of Music with Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry, Brooklyn Youth Chorus
In 1933, John A. Rice left Rollins College amid controversy and created Black Mountain College--a liberal arts scene in North Carolina based on John Dewey's principles of progressive education. Enlightened scholars, poets and artists to come down from the mountain would include: Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Josef and Anni Albers, Jacob Lawrence, Merce Cunningham, John Cage and Cy Twombly, to name but a few.
