Lin Fei Fei (who writes her name in the Chinese tradition of family name first) knew she wanted to be an artist by the time she was six years old. “I wasn’t a very studious kid and often found myself up to no good and causing mischief in the classroom for my teachers and classmates.” … Continue reading
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Listen: Psychedelia With Chui Wan
Chui Wan (吹万)Beijing experimental psychedelic rock band got their name from Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi and his work Qi Wu Lun (齐物论) on inner sageliness and outer kingliness. In it, Zhuangzi writes, “When the wind blows, every sound may be heard therein.” The band was thus inspired to seek “the infinite from the mundane” according to their press release. … Continue reading
Hear: Tori Amos Remastered
One of the most successful and influential artists of her generation, Tori Amos, is rereleasing her early albums Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink, each newly re-mastered and paired with an entire disc of rare B-sides and bonus tracks. Amos, who eschewed the grungy, poppy trends of the nineties and touched millions deeply with her arresting melodies, … Continue reading