The Eleven: A Close Encounter

The Eleven: A Close Encounter Where: Fort Worth Community Art Center 1300 Gendy Fort Worth, TX 76107 Open Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm Opening Reception: Friday, December 6, 6pm-9pm Exhibit runs December 6-28, 2013 The Eleven is a multidimensional and collaborative art exhibit. Artist Libba Davis began to see vivid, recurring symbols in her dreams in 2012. While contemplating […]

Tamara Cortez’ Flow Notes: Gifts of a Truly Compassionate & Loving Healer

Tamara Jo Cortez’ new book, Flow Notes (E-book version reviewed, available at Balboa Press or Amazon) may at first glance seem a sweet, simple collection of positive affirmations. However, while her notes do positively affirm my oft-disturbed spirit and give rise to smiles in the same way as do sweet and simple post-it notes on […]

Off the Farm 2012: Once Again, Old is New, and New, Old.

Off the Farm 2012 is the latest incarnation of Dell Little’s annual mixtape-nee-CD-nee-mp3 collection, which continues with the series’ down-home, upbeat groove. I love this year’s cover: a conductor of what seems to be a radio orchestra, of course from the 30s or 40s or 50s. There’s a funny kind of irony to Dell’s choice of such […]

Black Satin, by James Whetzel

Just met James Whetzel a few days ago, and he brought over his sarod (“sarode”) and performed this one for us. Cool song about Remedy Teas, which is a cool tea shop right down the street.

Transcription of the first line of “The Story,” by Brandi Carlisle, for Erin’s birthday tatoo

Erin wants me to transcribe “all of these lines across my face”– the first line from Brandi Carlisle’s “The Story.” Here’s the video.