by Jeff Maisey | May 14, 2018 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jim Morrison Magda Giannikou, leader of Banda Magda, has synesthesia. When she see letters or words or hears chords of music, she sees colors. “Every letter has a color and every word has a color. Every day of the week,” she says by Skype call from...
by Jeff Maisey | May 10, 2018 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
By Jerome Langston “I’ve had an affinity for Regina Taylor’s work for forever,” says Raelle Myrick-Hodges, a D.C. native who happens to be directing Virginia Stage Company’s upcoming production of the gospel musical Crowns next month. Raelle now calls New York City...
by Jeff Maisey | May 10, 2018 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Everyone in the music industry is familiar with the SXSW music conference. In many respects it’s what put Austin, Texas on the map for those seeking a cool, pro-independent music scene. SXSW (10 consecutive days in March) has now gotten so big its...