Phantom Vanity is the combined spirit of many, summed up by the dreams of singer/songwriter Boyd. With inspirations drawing from funk, folk, and soul, this powerhouse collective is about bringing truth and inspiring dance within their listeners.Behind the vivacious vocals are some excitingly familiar musicians, making statement-like appearances throughout the entire record. Nick Cassarino (The Nth Power) is the co-writer on most of the tunes featured on this EP, also delivering his ferocious guitar-playing throughout. Providing the thump and rhythm on drums are heavy hitters Louis Cato (Marcus Miller, Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and Bryan Morton (Bed & Breakfast Productions). Joining on bass is Joey Secchiaroli (Reign of Kindo, Gin Wigmore) who also co-produced most of the EP.104th generation djembe player Weedie Braimah is featured on the first single, “Perish”. Playing on separate tracks on keys is Reuben Cainer (Amimus Rexx), Nigel Hall (Lettuce), and Rob Lewis (MD Christina Aguilera).Also recruited for this debut recording is Elenna Canlas (Big Everything), and Corey Bernhard (Killiam Shakespeare, Bilal) on keys. Dmitry Gorodetsky is a secret musical weapon of New York city, providing a rich bass throughout the record. Added flavor is Steven Padin (Reign of Kindo) on drums, and Rodney Flood on axillary percussion. On trumpet is Joel Fuentes (3CP, Lifted Crew) and Matt Owens. Wrapping up this roster is ripping tenor saxophonist James Casey (TAB, Animus Rexx) who also aided in producing a track.With the recording process now completed, Phantom Vanity is currently beginning to stretch into the real world and share a message of hope, love, and determination to make change.Phantom Vanity is a musical effort of friends; some of their relationships spring back over 10 years ago. Coming out on October 11, 2016, the Vintage Slacker EP is composed of 8 tracks that uniquely speak about the trials and growth that humans endure on this small planet. Today, we are thrilled to share the single “Sensual Playground” ahead of the release:Co-written by Boyd and Cassarino, the track also features Dmitry Gorodetsky, Nigel Hall, Elenna Canlas, Steven Padin, and Rodney Flood.“‘Sensual Playground’ speaks about how love can transcend generations, genders, and lifetimes,” explains Boyd. She continues, “With this EP I wanted to highlight who I am as an artist and a taste of where I want to go. This is just the beginning.” And we can’t wait to see what else Phantom Vanity has in store! In the meantime, stay up to date with Phantom Vanity here.On October 2, there will be an album release party at Pianos from 10pm-11pm, with an afterparty to follow upstairs. More information here.Check out Phantom Vanity’s music video for “Perish”, also featured on the upcoming album:
Yesterday, Colorado jam-grass favorites Leftover Salmon wowed the Wanee crowd with a fantastic performance honoring the music of rock and roll royalty Neil Young. Leftover has been peppering their sets with the occasional Young covers since debuting the concept last Thanksgiving. But for Wanee, they went all-out–and delivered a full tribute to the legendary singer/guitarist.Guitarist/vocalist Vince Herman and his longtime partner in crime Drew Emmitt have turned in their fair share of inspired performances at the Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park, and their Wanee ’17 Neil Young tribute was no different. With banjo player supreme Andy Thorn, bassist Greg Garrison, and the rest of Salmon backing them up, how could they not? Though Leftover Salmon’s 25th anniversary is now in the rearview mirror, the band itself has been replenished over the years, and the recent resurgence in the popularity of bluegrass-based music has clearly energized the two remaining founders.Together, they reworked material from Young’s seminal album Harvest–as well as a few other choice Young tunes–for a infectiously uptempo and heartfelt take on the 1972 rock and roll masterpiece. While tempos may have been changed and lyrics cheekily reworked, the power of the compositions shined through, the Salmon making the tunes their own on their way to an immensely satisfying performance.Thanks to videographer Rex Thomson–who also serves as Suwannee’s house videographer–you can enjoy videos of the first four songs from the set below, including “Comes A Time,” “Cowgirl In The Sand,” “Out On The Weekend,” and “Heart of Gold.” Enjoy!“Comes A Time”“Cowgirl In The Sand”“Out On The Weekend”“Heart Of Gold”Wanee continues today with performances by Widespread Panic, Matisyahu, JJ Grey and Mofro, Bob Weir & the Campfire Band, The Marcus King Band, Turkuaz and more, as well as a sure-to-be emotional late-night Les Brers show in memory of their fallen bandleader, Butch Trucks.
Marco Benevento has announced the first batch of upcoming 2019 winter dates, as he will hit the road in late January and early February with his trio configuration, consisting of bassist Karina Rykman and drummer Andy Borger.The Marco Benevento trio will open the tour with a stop at Mobile, AL’s Soul Kitchen on January 23rd, before playing a show at Birmingham, AL’s Saturn on January 24th. The trio will then make stops in Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN (January 25th and 26th), before hitting Asheville, NC; Charlotte, NC; and Charleston, SC (January 27th-29th). The tour continues with stops in Jacksonville, FL; Tampa, FL; and Orlando, FL; before wrapping the tour up at Miami, FL’s Blackbird Ordinary on February 2nd.In other Marco Benevento news, the keyboardist has a new studio album on the way, which will be produced by Leon Michels and act as a follow-up 2016’s The Story of Fred Short.Tickets for Marco Benevento’s upcoming winter tour go on sale Friday, November 2nd via Benevento’s website.For a full list of upcoming dates and ticketing information, head here.Marco Benevento Upcoming Tour Dates:November 1 – Burlington, VT – ArtsRiot *November 2 – Portland, ME – One Longfellow Square *November 3 – Albany, NY – The Hollow *November 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl *November 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^December 7 – Asheville, NC – Christmas JamJanuary 23 – Mobile, AL – Soul KitchenJanuary 24 – Birmingham, AL – SaturnJanuary 25 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5January 26 – Nashville, TN – Mercy LoungeJanuary 27 – Asheville, NC – The MothlightJanuary 28 – Charlotte, NC – The Neighborhood TheatreJanuary 29 – Charleston, SC – The Pour HouseJanuary 30 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbit’sJanuary 31 – Tampa, FL – CrowbarFebruary 1 – Orlando, FL – Will’s PubFebruary 2 – Miami, FL – Blackbird Ordinary* w/ Scott Metzger’s WOLF!^ w/ The ShacksView All Tour Dates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a surprise result that can help in the understanding of both aging and cancer, researchers working with an engineered type of stem cell said they reversed the aging process in a rare genetic disease.The team at Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute were working with a new type of cell called induced pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells, which closely resemble embryonic stem cells but are made from ordinary skin cells…
Patrons who spend enough time in the Widener Library stacks are accustom to its many large, bright red signs. The signs read “Sprinkler Valve Through Door.” They point to the building’s fire suppression systems, but what they don’t reveal are the many treasures contained within the more than 50 miles of shelving beyond those same passageways.The signage took new meaning in early 2014 when librarians started a Tumblr blog, named “Sprinkler Valve Through Door,” to act as a window into the collections, spaces and services of Widener.“I’m hoping people familiar with the stacks get the title immediately and laugh,” said Manager of Reference and Information Services Reed Lowrie, one of the blog’s creators. “For others it will be unusual enough to warrant further exploration.” Lowrie explained that the name resonates with the work of research librarians, who guide patrons through the rich collection of resources at Harvard in the way the signs are meant to guide firefighters.The Tumblr blog is part of ongoing efforts to connect library users with Harvard’s collections and research, teaching and learning services. What’s more, it makes available images of Widener’s architecture and history to those who don’t have the opportunity to visit. Read Full Story
Elizabeth Blake, assistant professor of Russian at Saint Louis University and author of “Dostoevsky and the Catholic Underground,” explored how the interplay between religion and politics helps to guide a nation’s decisions Tuesday night through the lens of Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky’s views on the Catholic Church and its influence on the politics of the West.According to Blake, Dostoevsky adopted a wholly negative view of the Roman Catholic Church, especially the “military Catholicism” of the Jesuits, because he found the ideas threatening to Russia.“[Dostoevsky believed] this use of militant Catholicism … aimed to expand Catholic monarchs’ sphere of influence at the expense of Orthodox beliefs,” Blake said.Blake said Dostoevsky sought to counter the political and religious influence of Catholicism by exposing the moral bankruptcy of Roman ideas. Dostoevsky’s criticism of the Catholic Church can be divided into two parts, she said.“I’ve divided … what [Dostoevsky] considers ideal about Catholicism, meaning the ideal that Catholicism creates, and what he thinks the real is behind the ideal,” she said.Blake began with a discussion of what Dostoevsky believed to be the ideals of the Catholic Church. Dostoevsky, according to Blake, took great issue with the chivalry which the Catholic church supposedly endorsed. “Chivalry, for Dostoevsky, is one of the most deceptive ideals propagated by the Catholic Church,” she said. “Knighthood … rests on a paradoxical chivalric tradition because the privileged position of the knight, who vowed to protect the powerless, relied upon a feudal order which relied upon the exploitation of serf labor.”Blake then moved on to discussion of what Dostoevsky believed to be the “real” goals of the Catholic Church. “Dostoevsky maintains that great ideas inspire revolutionaries and shape the history of nations,” she said. “ … He believes that Catholicism does not merely represent a metaphysical ideal but an international conspiracy armed with papal Jesuit troops and a political program — the Roman idea worldwide.”Dostoevsky, according to Blake, described this view in the parable of the Grand Inquisitor in his novel “The Brothers Karamazov.” “He predicts a second Catholic reformation for the West, which he realizes poetically in the Grand Inquisitor, since Ivan Karamazov’s ethic that an egoism permitting everything must be allowed for the man who does not believe resembles the image of the Jesuits … as those who allow for the permissibility of violence against those of another creed,” she said.Blake said she believes a large part of Dostoevsky’s criticism of Catholics and defense of Russian Orthodoxy comes from a feeling that, “Russia had not been accepted on a equal footing,” when being compared with the Western powers. This led Dostoevsky, according to Blake, to become a fervent nationalist, supportive of the imperial tendency to demand assimilation from others.“[Dostoevsky] robs nations of their own traditions,” she said.Dostoevsky’s belief in the inferiority of Catholicism and nationalistic sympathies led him to portray many flat characters who fit stereotypes, Blake said. He especially targeted Polish people, who were both Catholic and revolting against Russian rule during Dostoevsky’s lifetime.Tags: Catholicism, Dostoevsky, Russia
Arlington Related Shows Lest we forget. Vineyard Theatre’s New York premiere of Victor Lodato and Polly Pen’s Arlington officially opens March 2. The off-Broadway musical stars Alexandra Silber. Directed by Carolyn Canter, the show features a book and lyrics by Lodato and music by Pen. Arlington follows the story of Sara Jane (Silber), a young wife who valiantly tries to remain hopeful while her husband Jerry is away at war, despite a growing concern that something is not quite right. At least she has her piano—and Jerry’s bourbon—to keep her company as she tries to figure things out. But how far will she go to keep the impending storm at bay? View Comments Show Closed This production ended its run on March 23, 2014
Related Shows Whether she is performing her infamous split in She Loves Me’s “Ilona” or splitting sides in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Jacqueline, the fabulous Jane Krakowski knows how to leave audiences laughing. The 2016 Tony nominee recently sat down with CBS Sunday Morning to discuss her emotional ties to She Loves Me, her early beginnings watching her parents perform in Montville, New Jersey, following in their footsteps and nailing uproarious roles on Ally McBeal and 30 Rock. Watch the full interview below, and catch Krakowski on stage at Studio 54! Show Closed This production ended its run on July 10, 2016 Jane Krakowski Jane Krakowski
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View image | gettyimages.comFor millions of Mets fans, it’s been a week without baseball. A cold, bleak week in November. That sentence alone sounds incongruous, but it’s worth noting because it’s so different from the norm.Now we must rejoin the regularly scheduled sporting events in progress and let our memories of this amazing season fade away.But not so fast. Hold on a little longer.Game 5 of the 2015 World Series started Nov. 1 and lasted 12 innings before the Royals celebrated their 7-2 win at Citi Field late Sunday night and into early Monday morning. Even Yogi would have to concede that it was finally, irrevocably over.If only the Mets could have, would have, should have…you get the idea. What we’d give to have had them play one more game—hell, let’s be honest—two more games, even if it meant they’d be going to Kansas City.It’s been 15 years since the Mets had played any World Series games, and considering how improbable this prospect looked back in July when the team was playing so pitifully, it’s almost a miracle they got this far. It’s understandable we’d still want to be obsessed with the “what ifs” because it was such a great, wild ride.Let’s imagine if that slow chopper had just bounced a little higher and landed smack dab right into Daniel Murphy’s glove instead of pulling a Bill Buckner behind second base and scooting into right field in Game 4. Or if Lucas Duda’s throw from first base had been a little more on target so Travis d’Arnaud could have caught it at home plate and tagged out the Royals Eric Hosmer before he could score the tying run in the ninth inning in Game 5. Or, for that matter, what if Terry Collins hadn’t let Matt Harvey jawbone his way back to the mound when the manager originally intended to have closer Jeurys Familia come on in relief.In that fateful encounter, the Dark Knight faced two batters with a 2-0 lead and did not record an out. He gave up a leadoff walk to KC’s Lorrenzo Cain and a double to Hosmer. Far from his usual m.o.But now, Harvey won’t be pitching until next year. So it goes. Certainly he could use the rest, since he pitched 216 total innings—the most any pitcher ever threw in one season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, according to ESPN.To his credit, Collins took the blame for trusting his heart, not his mind, and letting Harvey try for the shutout. If it had worked out that night, who knows what would have happened next?That both men were still wearing Mets uniforms in November was also remarkable. In June, rumors in the clubhouse had Collins about to be let go because the team sucked so—he hadn’t had a winning season in four years—and his fifth one looked like it was on track to be just as bad. But last Wednesday, Collins signed a two-year contract extension, making him the oldest manager still on duty in an MLB dugout, come next spring.Harvey, or really his agent Scott Boras, had created a stir in September by saying that the ace client should save his golden arm for next year and adhere to a strict innings limit, playoffs or not. All we can say now is that we’re glad Harvey didn’t listen to Boras then, but we sure wish he’d let Collins keep him out of just one more inning—his last.How glorious it was that David Wright was still playing in November, considering how much pain he’d undergone with his spinal stenosis and other physical issues that had sidelined him for months. But there he was in Game 3, hitting a key home run in the World Series—the first of his career—and helping the Mets beat the Royals to prevent a sweep.Everybody has their favorite moments of the Series, of the season. The best of times, and the worst. Daniel Murphy embodied both—his playoff home-run record and his egregious errors. I always enjoyed watching him discuss pitch location with the umps. I’m also grateful that center-fielder Yoenis Cespedes became such a catalyst when the team looked lost before the last-minute trade that brought him here, and I’m very happy that Michael Conforto left the Double-A Mets in Binghamton to join the Major League Mets in Queens. And who will ever forget Wilmer Flores and the tears he shed to stay?Let all those memories and more fill the wintry months to come before pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Because now we Mets fans can say, “Wait ‘til next year!” without fear or loathing. In fact, we can shout it out loud, “Bring it on!” Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York 
As the credit union system continues to get to know “who this new CUNA president and CEO is,” Jim Nussle is actively out in the playing field to help credit unions and state credit union leagues know what his vision is for credit unions and credit union advocacy.Nussle took his spot at CUNA’s helm Sept. 22, 2014.His intention is to be completely transparent about his first months at CUNA and the time he took to review and re-evaluate the strength of the association’s value proposition and what it offers to member credit unions.At state league annual meetings and roundtable discussions, Nussle is bringing this message: Credit unions will win with CUNA’s three-point value proposition.And what does winning mean to Nussle? “To me, when the credit union industry is growing; that’s winning,” he says often. And to get there, he emphasizes, the primary focus has to be on advocacy, closely followed by creating awareness of credit unions and fostering service excellence for members.He also said strong advocacy efforts mean good communication within the credit union movement, as well as with policymakers such as elected officials and regulators. continue reading » 1SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr