Daily Newsletter, March 22, 2024

Mark Mothersbaugh, MIZU,The Bangle, more

Ljubinko Zivkovic
March 22, 2024

MIZU - Forest Scenes

The results are like any forest, real or imaginary, both dark and light, but overall intriguing and mesmerising.

echoesanddust.com/2024/03/mizu-forest-scenes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

The Eyes Have It: Mark Mothersbaugh on Focusing in on the Iris with “Apotropaic Beatnik Graffiti”

In the midst of Devo’s 50th anniversary tour, their frontman discusses his new art book documenting his eye-centric paintings and Beat-inspired stream-of-consciousness writing.

floodmagazine.com/156106/mark-mothersbaugh-apotropaic-beatnik-graffiti-in-convo

How The Bangles wooed 1984 with their power-pop debut All Over The Place

"As I grew up, instead of wanting to marry Paul McCartney, I wanted to be him"

www.loudersound.com/features/bangles-all-over-the-place?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

The Steely Dan album they were never satisfied with

Getting wrecked in the mixing stages.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/steely-dan-album-never-satisfied-with/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Prog Giants Genesis to Release Their Greatest Hits Collection for the First Time on Vinyl

To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Genesis’ multi-platinum-selling greatest hits album is being made available on vinyl for the first time.

livinglifefearless.co/2024/news/prog-giants-genesis-to-release-their-greatest-hits-collection-for-the-first-time-on-vinyl/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

Sufjan Stevens' Album ‘Illinoise’ To Be Transformed Into A Broadway Musical

Following a successful NY run, Sufjan Stevens is bringing his Illinoise dance musical to Broadway for a limited engagement.

livinglifefearless.co/2024/news/sufjan-stevens-album-illinoise-to-be-transformed-into-a-broadway-musical/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

Exploring the CIA's secret "jazz diplomacy" scheme

The sounds of sophistication.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/cia-secret-jazz-diplomacy-scheme/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fjazz

What we know about A Complete Unknown - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right

The film will be set in the early 1960s – the moment in time when Bob Dylan went from 'complete unknown' to rock star.

www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240320-a-complete-unknown-timothee-chalamet-bob-dylan-costume-makeup-details?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FFilm+%26+TV

30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now

Every year, in the weeks leading up to the National Book Critics Circle Awards, the NBCC board members take the time to review and appreciate the thirty finalists, recognized in Autobiography, Biog…

lithub.com/30-new-books-critics-think-you-should-read-right-now/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fbooks

The Soul Singer Whose Cover Of A Metal Ballad Beats The Original

Everyone loves a good cover song, but it takes a true master to create a version that eclipses the original source material.

www.wearethepit.com/2024/03/the-soul-singer-whose-cover-of-a-metal-ballad-beats-the-original/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FPlaylists

Foxy Digitalis Mix Season 4, #5: Dimitriam

Dimitriam’s Amphora has this glorioiusly woozy and playful undercurrent to it that makes the whole thing feel like a hazy dream. These songs and experiments have me longing to be in a sunkiss…

foxydigitalis.zone/2024/03/08/foxy-digitalis-mix-season-4-5-dimitriam/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FPlaylists