The National have officially announced information about their latest world tour.
According to the bands social media The National will be touring around the world from late June till mid December. They also have shared a video to their new track ‘The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness’. The tour will be used to promote their latest upcoming album ‘Sleep Well Beast’.
Tour dates:
Jun 23-25 – Glastonbury, UK – Glastonbury Festival Aug 12 – Copenhagen, DK – HAVEN Festival Sep 16 – Cork, IE – Cork Opera House Sep 17 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street Sep 18 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street Sep 20 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall Sep 21 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall Sep 22 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Sep 23 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Sep 25 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo Sep 26 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo Sep 27 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo Sep 28 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo Oct 5 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre Oct 6 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium Oct 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl Oct 12 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Oct 14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre Oct 21 – Hamburg, DE – Elbphilharmonie Oct 23 – Berlin, DE – Tempodrom Oct 24 – Berlin, DE – Tempodrom Oct 25 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live Oct 28 – Lisbon, PT – Coliseu dos Recreios Oct 30 – Brussels, BE – Palais des Beaux-Arts Oct 31 – Brussels, BE – Palais des Beaux-Arts Nov 2-4 – Paris, FR – Pitchfork Paris Nov 4 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet Nov 5 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet Nov 6 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene Nov 7 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene Nov 27 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Nov 28 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre Nov 29 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre Dec 1 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre Dec 2 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre Dec 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Verizon Hall Dec 7 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis Dec 8 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis Dec 9 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre Dec 10 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place Theatre Dec 12 – Chicago, IL – Civic Opera House Dec 13 – Chicago, IL – Civic Opera House
Here at Our Culture, we strive to find things that shape the culture we live in. We have selected 10 music videos that have changed the world of music videos from Aphex Twin, Björk to Michael Jackson. All of these music videos either influenced or added a lot of value to the art of the music video.
The art of the music video has been around for a long time. The way music videos are shot and budgeted have changed over the years drastically. In the most recent years budgets have been kept at a small cost compared to around 20 years ago where budgets where that of an indie film, for example, Michael Jackson’s ‘Scream‘ directed by Mark Romanek cost a whopping $7,000,000. However, to make a music video nowadays all you need is a camera, a video editing software and some music. So, with this trend of making music videos growing, we share to you 10 music videos that we feel have changed the art of the music video.
The legendary Italian music producer Robert Miles known for his classic song ‘Children’ has passed away.
His single ‘Children’ had topped Top 10 all over the world. Gained more than several platinum sale statuses alongside in countries like France, Germany, UK, Switzerland and New Zealand. Also, he has won the Brit Award for best international breakthrough act in 1997.
The cause of death is not yet fully known but according to DJ Mag Italia he died of “unspecified illness”
Many music producers and DJ’s were saddened and shared their condolences via social media.
Sad to hear Robert Miles passing r.i.p thanks for the music ?#deconstruction#classichouse pic.twitter.com/f7xsvLTBF6
Greek actress Mary Tsoni known for Dogtooth (2009), Evil (2005), The Northern Street (2005) has passed away.
According Espresso newspaper, the actress was found dead in her apartment after calling the police. The cause of death is unknown at this moment of time.
She was most known for the Academy award nominated film Dogtooth, where she played the role of the younger daughter.
It has been announced that Guillermo del Toro will no longer be working on Hellboy but instead it will be Neil Marshall who has previous directing credits on Game of Thrones, Timeless and Westworld.
It seems like David Harbour will be replacing the very loved Ron Perlman. The reception has been mixed as Hellboy has created a cult following over the years. To many people Hellboy II: The Golden Army was better than the first, so the shock of the news that Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman not working on the next film has come as a surprise to most. Hellboy II has went onto receive a nomination for Best Make Up at the Academy Awards in 2009 closely losing out to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Now with the lead being David Harbour and the huge fan base Stranger Things has gained in such a short time, it will likely bring a strong reboot for Hellboy.
These are some of the responses via Twitter.
"you can't make a #Hellboy movie without Ron Pearlman!"
Directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman a film starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielson, Robin Wright, David Thewlis has got its final trailer.
Latest action packed trailer for Wonder Woman has got many people buzzed. Full of cinematic hard hitting music featuring scenes of action and emotion, as we follow the journey of the superhero from her early days as Diana the princess of Amazon into the developed and loved superhero we all know her for . Furthermore, in this film Gal Gadot takes us as in the characters journey to go end a war that end all wars, she battles through the horrific battles in World War 1 as she tries to end war once and for all.
Finally, to find out more about Wonder Woman click here.
Gosia is a talented sculptor based in Canada whose beautiful works have been exhibited in galleries across Canada and the U.S. We have also interviewed her beforehand which you can read here. Her highly decorative sculptures depicting gentle figures are infused with natural themes and the elements. A powerful combination that adds layers of meaning, symbolism, and metaphor to her work.
Directed by Jan Kounen, the film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009) stumbled through its unclear presentation but gave us a look into the world of two greats.
Firstly, the film was rather cold, but it was meant to be this way. The film starts of very uncertain, it seems like Kounen did not see the film from the audiences eyes but assumed the audience saw through his. I felt many things went unexplained and would only make it easy to access to fanatics of Coco & Igor. Additionally, there was a lot of throw away shots, simply needless scenes that do not add to the story, and make it last longer than it should.
So, the film itself doesn’t give much. It lacks emotion from main two characters as they are indulged in their egos, the actual acting from Katarina Stravinskaya was the only bit that introduced some sort of emotion into the film as she conflicts the relationship between Igor & Chanel. I really felt like she knew her cards and delivered. Pretty much rest of the cast were pitched down and up at points, made me feel that the film wasn’t fully in tune.
Now onto, the music. The music delivered, oh it delivered. I really feel the choice of costume and production design was done well also, I loved the choice of clothes for Igor and the interior design really showcased the kind of talent & attention to detail Coco had. Visually, it was also decent the scenes revealed us who was in power and the editing showed us what Igor was thinking – most of the time. The shots of Igor in nature after sexual intercourse and the relationship he has with the world shined through even thought it did seem I was watching him through a big glass that sometimes not let me in.
On the other hand, to improve the connection between audiences the film needed to cut out needless scenes and added more tension and grip by faster pace cutting, more dramatic music when needed to. For example, no scenes show us that Igor and Coco got caught cheating, there were no build ups no moments where the audience could be grabbed by their fingers and taken into the world around Igor & Coco. To make this film really succeed it had to focus on one character and really develop the world of that character more. The emotions needed to shine more. I feel we don’t see that much of the characters behind closed doors, and most things I feel need more polishing.
Overall, the film was average. It lacked connection to the audience. It feels unfinished and in the end rushed a tad rushed. However, it showed a lot of honest emotion two main characters were feeling, disconnection and unhappiness. To conclude, the ending needed to hit a bigger chord with the audience to really give us the impact it had a chance to do.
Halsey releases another single ‘Eyes Closed’ from her second album.
Grammy nominated artist Halsey has released her single ‘Eyes Closed’. The single will be part of her upcoming album ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom‘, which is due to be released on the 2nd of June, 2017 through Astralwerks. The album is to have 13 songs and have some of music produced by the well-respected and diverse Lido.
Gosia is a talented sculptor based in Canada whose beautiful works have been exhibited in galleries across Canada and the U.S. This is our interview with Gosia.
Gosia in studio, photo by Oscar Mar
Hi, how are you?
I’m doing very well, thank you. Hello, everyone!
So, are you working on anything new and exciting?
Definitely, I am always pushing my work forward and challenging myself. For my next piece, I will be creating a big full figure sculpture – my first! I am also in talks with another sculptor about a very exciting collaboration. It’s a secret for now, but I can’t wait to share it on social media as soon as I can!
What got you into sculpting?
I was drawing and painting my “characters” since I was a teenager, but as I grew older I felt a desire to bring them closer to life. One day I received polymer clay and some sculpting tools for my birthday and started sculpting little faces. I enjoyed it so much the medium became a regular part of my practice. Something about sculpting felt so right and natural like I was always meant to be doing it. From there it just got bigger and bigger until it became my main artistic focus.
What is your source of inspiration?
Most of my inspiration comes from people and nature. Those inspirations come in many different forms – music, lyrics, movies, news, stories as well as real life moments and experiences – but in essence, it’s about us – who we are, what we do, how we are in the world. There is a strong emotional aspect to my art which comes from very personal and private feelings, but they are still a reflection/reaction to the world around me.
What makes you do what you do?
I have this relentless need to create things, ideas pour into my head daily and I get really excited about them. I’m not sure I could stop it if I tried, it’s how I’ve been “wired”. When I’m in my sculpting zone, the whole world disappears and it’s just me, the clay and the music I’m listening to – it’s the best feeling. In a way it is like therapy, calming and quieting the mind; it’s how I process the world and it brings me a lot of joy. The other side of it is how much I enjoy sharing my sculptures with the world. There’s something so powerful about the way humans connect through art; it’s at times mystifying how inanimate objects can bring out deep and intimate emotions in a person. It’s a wondrous phenomenon to be a part of.
Do you have any creative routines?
Every piece starts with an idea that comes to my head, my studio is filled with pieces of paper with quick thumbnail sketches. When I decide to create a particular concept, I look for a model who I think embodies my idea. Next, comes a photo session with the model and I work from the photos we take to create the piece. I like to sculpt in daylight and will usually sculpt until the sun goes down, although I am no stranger to burning the midnight oil to meet a deadline. Music is very important – I have to be listening to music which inspires me and will often work with headphones. But if I have to push past daylight and I’m in a phase where I am working around the clock, I turn to binge watching old favorite shows to keep myself going. I think I’m on my 3rd round of watching all the seasons of “Friends” in under a year!
Gosia in the studio, photo by Oscar Mar.
Do you have a favourite art movement?
I wouldn’t say I have a favourite, there are things I admire about all of them. However, there are two which have had the most influence on my style. In early years (going back all the way to high school) I was strongly influenced by Art Nouveau and it is still a great source of inspiration for me. I am also drawn to & draw inspiration from Romanticism, particularly the sculptures.
What do you hope to accomplish with your art?
I hope to inspire people. Most of us live in a very busy, noisy, complicated, material world which is exciting and colourful and I love being a part of it; but sometimes it seems we have lost our connection to some of the more “magical” things in life. I believe we are a part of nature and the cosmos and at our core, we are spiritual animals but we’ve lost our connection with the elements. I hope that when people take in my work, the world slows down around them and they experience emotions which they are usually too busy to let in; and walk away feeling a little different.
If you could give any advice for any aspiring artists out there what would it be?
There’s a million things, of course, but these are the most important things –
be yourself, believe in yourself, work super hard, make a LOT of art and share it with the world!
To find more about Gosia click here for her website. Alternatively, you can like and follow her Facebook page here.
