Thursday, July 26, 2012
'Born to Die', Lana Del Rey
Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey's first studio album "Born to Die" is the perfect soundtrack to summer. Del Rey's vocals are perfectly sweet and sultry on tracks such as "Million Dollar Man" and "National Anthem", as well as her biggest hit, "Video Games". Although NYC native Del Rey has been working in the music industry for several years now (under her real name, Lizzy Grant), Born to Die is her first mainstream outing. The album is well-written and mellow, showing large influences from artists such as Elvis and Nancy Sinatra.
(Above: Video for Lana Del Rey's "Video Games")
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
This is Connor Luedtke.
The first thing that strikes you about Connor is his soft spoken demeanor. Once you begin to talk to him, however, that impression changes. It turns out Connor’s greatest wish is to become a musician like his heroes, Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, and Earl Scruggs. Despite an initial shyness, Connor is not only comfortable performing in front of a large audience, but dreams of doing it for a living.
This is a story about dreams and passions, and a pure love of music.
Who is Connor Luedtke? Connor grew up just outside of Omaha, Nebraska, and attends a high school of 500 students. When he was 12 years old, he happened to watch a video of guitarist Carlos Santana performing at the famous Woodstock music festival. Instantly, Connor decided he wanted to do something like that some day. Connor admires musicians like Santana, Puente, and Scruggs “because they are all pioneers and innovators of their instrument”. Luedtke plays percussion, guitar, and banjo.
It is not so uncommon for a famous actor or musician to come from small town roots. Stars such as Britney Spears, George Clooney, and Taylor Swift were raised in towns with populations as small as 2,500.
Of course, what makes Connor interesting is his incredible love and passion for music. It is rare to see a teenager so committed to their dreams.
The first thing that strikes you about Connor is his soft spoken demeanor. Once you begin to talk to him, however, that impression changes. It turns out Connor’s greatest wish is to become a musician like his heroes, Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, and Earl Scruggs. Despite an initial shyness, Connor is not only comfortable performing in front of a large audience, but dreams of doing it for a living.
This is a story about dreams and passions, and a pure love of music.
Who is Connor Luedtke? Connor grew up just outside of Omaha, Nebraska, and attends a high school of 500 students. When he was 12 years old, he happened to watch a video of guitarist Carlos Santana performing at the famous Woodstock music festival. Instantly, Connor decided he wanted to do something like that some day. Connor admires musicians like Santana, Puente, and Scruggs “because they are all pioneers and innovators of their instrument”. Luedtke plays percussion, guitar, and banjo.
It is not so uncommon for a famous actor or musician to come from small town roots. Stars such as Britney Spears, George Clooney, and Taylor Swift were raised in towns with populations as small as 2,500.
Of course, what makes Connor interesting is his incredible love and passion for music. It is rare to see a teenager so committed to their dreams.
Monday, July 23, 2012
"what you should tell me" response
I am interested in learning about interviewing techniques and ways to make an article about a commonplace subject seem interesting. Sometimes my newspaper staff has trouble coming up with ideas, and it would be good to learn better ways to find stories. I would love to specialize in anything to do with travel, arts, fashion, politics, or general news. I can see myself working at magazines such as Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, or National Geographic in the future.
The thing I most want to accomplish in journalism is to tell captivating stories that make people think.
The thing I most want to accomplish in journalism is to tell captivating stories that make people think.
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