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[ult_ihover][/ult_ihover] Reuel is a former Austinite who has been described as part musical nonconformist, part piano virtuoso.  A classically trained concert pianist, he has come up with the innovative "modclass"  (modern electrical classical) descriptive to describe his synthesis of classical and modern music.  Reuel's classical piano styling and improvisation has helped him to win numerous national piano

Interview by Christine Thompson Rising young Broadway star Meghan Picerno speaks passionately about her role as Christine Daaé, the love interest of the infamous Phantom of The Opera. Picerno, whose second audition for the role was for the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber, said that Webber got up out of his chair and suddenly her audition

Interview by Paul Salfen

DFW Movie Minute With Paul Salfen As Seen Originally on KLAK

The small rural town of La Coste Texas is suffering a crop plague and citizens are leaving in droves, abandoning farms that have been in the families for generations.  TEXAS COTTON, written by Tyler Russell and Jameel Khaja, is a Central Texas western style drama filmed in and around San Antonio and the Texas Hill country.

Interview by Christine Thompson The grammy-winning Brazilian composer Heitor Pereira sounded slightly out of breath when we are finally able to connect by phone for the interview.  I have the feeling I've interrupted something important, even though he is assuring me that we have plenty of time to talk. These days, he is a very

"Before we go any farther, I want to lay somethin' on you; it's not heavy and it's not to imply that you don't already do it. It's just a reminder... to all of us. The next chance you get, do somethin' nice for somebody - say 'good day,' hold a door open - and don't

he was the little Gothic Goblin and his followers were Goths. That’s where GOTH came fromJohn Wisniewski: When and how did Sex Gang Children form, Andi? Andi Sex Gang: The precursor to Sex Gang Children, Panic Button, was a spur of the moment creation in 1981. We had a gig booked before there were any

Interview by John Wisniewski John WisniewskI: When did you begin playing music John? John Blair: In the early 1960s when I was in high school. My first band was a surf band in 1963, The Intruders. John WisniewskI: What were some of the band's you played in? John Blair: After The Intruders, I was in a folk-rock group

Jeffrey Cyphers Wright is an artist, critic, eco-activist, impresario and publisher, but is best known as a poet. He received his MFA in Poetry after studying with Allen Ginsberg at Brooklyn College and taught there for several years. He served on the Poetry Project Board of Directors and also taught there. From 1987 to 2000 he ran Cover Magazine, the Underground National. He won Theater for the New City’s poetry contest in 2014. Wright is the author of 15 books. Recent titles include Blue Lyre from Dos Madres Press, Radio Poems from The Operating System. and Party Everywhere, a handmade…