warinababylon

Lou Reed + Laurie Anderson + dog

Discover the meanings behind some of the most recognised Aboriginal art symbols used by Western Desert artists. This visual guide explains waterholes, meeting places, tracks, campsites, hunting tools, animals, bush foods, Dreaming pathways, and connections to Country. Perfect for teachers, students, homeschoolers, Aboriginal studies, classroom displays, and anyone wanting to better understand Aboriginal Australian art and culture.

“The key to writing is not the quality of the materials—what's needed is magic. If that magic is present, the most basic daily matters can be turned into a device of surprising sophistication.” Excerpt from Novelist as a Vocation

'Classic R&b monster on EXCELLO'

Listen/purchase: Fadoul - Bsslama Habiti by Various Artists

Fadoul’s “Bsslama Habiti” is what happens when James Brown-style funk meets Moroccan garage rock.

Nocny Kowboj, Midnight Cowboy Designed by Waldemar Swierzy (Polish, 1931 - 2013) offset lithograph on wove paper; 82.6 × 58.5 cm (32 ½ × 23 1/16 in.)

Patti Smith

I don't understand the reason for your cruelty

Cab Calloway and the amazing Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold, in the 1943 20th Century Fox motion picture Stormy Weather. The dance routine was not part of the original script, but was added after the brothers presented it to the director, Andrew Stone. Even still, it was almost cut from the film because, at that time, studio executives were reluctant to feature African Americans in leading roles, and they thought it was too long. Stone fought to keep the routine in the film, and the performance became one of the defining moments of the brothers' career.