Author: Kari McElroy

 

Courbet was one of the OG Realists – he was uninterested in painting anything other than what he could see with his own eyes, basically totally rejecting Romanticism. This wound up scandalizing the art world because often what he saw and therefore depicted were images of real life and poverty and injustice . . .…

 

I’m not even sure how to categorize grandson other than he’s just great. Political hip hop? Alternative? I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. The point is, you should definitely be listening. And, as a big fan of music videos, I’d encourage you to watch his. They’re always pretty artistic and impactful.

One thing I like about this artist is that he really didn’t give a shit about what was in fashion at the time. He just painted whatever he wanted in whatever style he wanted and the art world could eff off if they wanted any sort of conformity to standards of the time. You can…

 

I mean. How can you not love this band? The Americana folk vibe, the lyrics, the evocation of nostalgia for a time that I never even lived in – I don’t know how it works, but I love it and them. This is definitely one of those bands where I could throw out a few…

You know those rare people who are great at everything? That’s this guy. That’s Erté (born Romain de Tirtoff). He had his hands in everything: visual arts, fashion and jewelry, theater design, costumes to sets and on and on and on. And if you’ve followed me for any length of time at all, you know…

 

Elizabeth & the Catapult’s sound is nuanced and unique, ranging from wistful and poetic to bright indie pop, deeper than it may seem at first listen. It’s the kind of versatile music that can fit just about any mood you happen to find yourself in.