Brian Moss’ commitment to improvisation runs deep—so deep that this past November he and his Spafford band members thought up a little experiment. Instead of taking the stage themselves at Globe Hall in Denver, they asked their crew to hop up there for the first few minutes of the second set. Pretty soon the guitar techContinue reading “White-Canvas Improv With Spafford’s Brian Moss”
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Exploring Readiness: What It Means. Why It Matters: TCC Group Newsletter May 2021
A focus on “readiness”—i.e., the state of being fully prepared for something—has been ubiquitous in our sector long before COVID-19. Yet, as we take cautious steps to emerge from what feels like an endless suspension of “normalcy,” readiness has garnered renewed attention. We at TCC Group have been hearing an increasing number of readiness-related questions including: Behind theseContinue reading “Exploring Readiness: What It Means. Why It Matters: TCC Group Newsletter May 2021”
The Ambling Ambition of Magnolia
As moviegoers, and more broadly as people, we tend to think of the word “ambition” in a positive vein. To say a movie has ambition is to say it has purpose; to say it has moxie is to say it breaks some new ground. On the flip side there are those seen as too ambitious, directors whoContinue reading “The Ambling Ambition of Magnolia”
John Mayer and The Nothing Search
Let’s talk about John Mayer’s voice. You know the one—those goopy dulcet tones on “Your Body is a Wonderland”, soft and sweet as taffy including all the leftover stickiness that makes you feel like you better go brush your teeth afterward. Mayer is inseparable from his voice, which might seem like an obvious point toContinue reading “John Mayer and The Nothing Search”
The Hero’s Dilemma
When an actor like Sam Elliott lands a leading role these days, the central if regrettable question that always arises is whether he can “carry” the film. Would Elliott deliver the kind of raw, breakout performance that nets him an Oscar nom? Would this be his long-awaited chance to transcend the worn-out Cowboy of hisContinue reading “The Hero’s Dilemma”
Re-Envisioning Readiness for a Transformed World: TCC Group Newsletter October 2020
Earlier this year, as the reality of life during a global pandemic started to take hold, we launched Re-Envisioning Readiness in Response to COVID-19—a pro bono offer of strategic consulting services. This offer has been our way of assisting you—the social sector organizations we value and the communities you support—during an extraordinarily challenging time. I am writing to shareContinue reading “Re-Envisioning Readiness for a Transformed World: TCC Group Newsletter October 2020”
Wintry Discontent: The Revenant
Alejandro G. IIñárritu may have done well just getting out of the house. Whereas his last film (Birdman) fixes on the stuffy indoor mania of Broadway stage production, this time he spins the camera outward, to the vast and austere winter, where its unyielding brutality takes hold. The Revenant follows the improbable survival of Hugh Glass, portrayedContinue reading “Wintry Discontent: The Revenant”
The Case for Nassau Tweezer amid the Perils of First Show Overload
When carved out from Phish’s wider on-stage catalog, the Tweezer pantheon alone could merit a dissertation of comparative analysis. On top we have the near-consensus GOAT, the Tahoe Tweezer soaring high above the firmament to inspire everything from Ric Flair “woo” memes to painstakingly elegant grand piano compositions. Then there are the standard bearers like 12/2/95 and 12/6/97,Continue reading “The Case for Nassau Tweezer amid the Perils of First Show Overload”
Catch A Wave Newsletter: Rodale Books
In Love & Mercy, a film released this summer profiling the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, we see one of America’s most brilliant and tormented musical figures brought to life through performances by John Cusack and Paul Dano. As the actors capture the essence of Wilson’s genius, we catch glimpses of what made iconic albums likeContinue reading “Catch A Wave Newsletter: Rodale Books”
Nuclear Winter in THE DEAL
Only 104 nuclear plants exist in the U.S. today, but as the country tries to wean itself off of fossil fuels, there’s no great demand for them from buyers—and the reasons have nothing to do with the calamity that struck the shores of Fukushima, Japan, on March 11. Read and view the full article below.
Evan Klonsky 