The world of dance is famously tough on physiques, not just in the sheer wear and tear on bones and ligaments incurred by practitioners of this most athletic of the arts, but perhaps even more so in psychological ways. The pressure to be thin and to be in top physical shape is rarely relenting, and a new work of dance that tackles this idea head-on had its premiere Sunday … [Read more...]
Steep Canyon Rangers reach new bluegrass fans, with Martin’s help
Most bands don't become successful overnight, especially in a niche musical sub-genre like bluegrass. Take the Steep Canyon Rangers, for example, the quintet of guitarist Woody Platt, mandolinist Mike Guggino, banjo player Graham Sharp, violinist Nicky Sanders and bassist Charles Humphrey III that formed 10 years ago in Asheville, N.C. After five years of touring and … [Read more...]