Nov 152010
We tend to think of grant writing and rock ‘n roll as a practice that only takes place in Scandanavian countries, but surely it is possible for American musicians to apply for grants to fund their high-brow rock excursions. What else would explain the rock-related career of Laurie Anderson?
For the good of musicians hoping to land a grant for their next rock project, please assess this video for its fine demonstration of elements of rock ‘n roll grant writing. I’ll tell you one thing that impresses the organizations awarding these grants: Adrian Belew.
More keytar!
Choreographed modern-primitive dance moves are a benefit.
A Laurie Anderson swipe and a Lou swipe. Someone’s not getting invited over for their thanksgiving dinner.
For the record, I actually like that Laurie Anderson record and saw and enjoyed that tour. Looking back at it now, though, it cracks me up seeing all the earmarks in play that the post-Expanded Talking Heads lineup promised.
I saw Laurie Anderson live around this time as well. I somehow remember it being sparer, more electronic instrumentation with projected backdrops. And that cool violin with the recording tape bow.
This is kind of grating in a Peter Gabriel goes to West Africa or Paul Simon goes to Brazil sort of way. Is this why Republicans hate the National Endowment for the Arts?
Songs like this are why I would be a wet blanket about hear factor. Guitars like keyboards, keyboards like guitars, singing like talking, talking like singing. Is this the soundtrack for how Lou Reed’s poetry is meant to sound? There’s a grant proposal right there.
the percussionist david van tiegham’s music is used on npr, so that’s may help.
Van Tiegham’s band, the Love of Life Orchestra, was recently reissued on DFA Records.