Tracks 83: Music Mix 1988

Denim outfits were the in thing in 1988. Kids my age and younger wanted to visit an FAO Schwartz to stomp on the big floor piano.

The popular films at the time were Big, Die Hard, and Beetlejuice. Bobby McFarrin taught us Don't Worry Be Happy and Rick Astley promised to Never Gonna Give You Up.




Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time
Joan Jett, The Blackhearts - I Hat Myself for Loving You
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac
New Edition - If It Isn't Love
Pebbles - Girlfriend
Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This
Rick Astley - Together Forever
Bon Jovi - Bad Medicine
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
INXS - Never Tear Us Apart
INXS - Need You Tonight

Patty Duke

Acting Appreciation

American actress Anne Marie "Patty" Duke was born on December 14, 1946 in Queens, New York. She is best known for her role as Helen Keller in the 1962 film The Miracle Worker.

Patty Duke started acting at a very young age in TV commercials and soap operas. Her first starring role was in the Broadway play The Miracle Worker. This was later made into the 1962 film where she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16.

She then returned to TV for her own series The Patty Duke Show, where she portrayed two characters, who were identical cousins. After the series was canceled, she appeared in Valley of the Dolls (1967).

In her autobiography, she revealed she had been diagnosed with manic depression. She became an activist for numerous mental health causes.

Patty Duke passed away on March 29, 2016.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Duke
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/03/29/oscar-winning-former-child-star-patty-duke-dies-age-69/82382666/
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-sean-astin-patty-duke-death-story.html

Dance: Charlie Puth - How Long

Choreography: Kyle Hanagami


via Kyle Hanagami

Cosplay... Is An Art: MCM Birmingham Comic Con

via The 86th Floor: Cosplay and Cons

Cherrywood Art Fair

Austin has amazing artists. If you're from Austin, you'd probably say that's an obvious statement. But where can you find these amazing artists? At art fairs.

This past weekend, Maplewood Elementary in Austin hosted the Cherrywood Art Fair. It was an art event with over 80 exhibitors.

Below are a few of the artists I came across. (For a complete list of artists, go HERE.)

Anna Mallam - Slow Fuse Photography
http://www.slowfuse.org

Betty Jameson
http://jamesonad.wixsite.com/betty-jameson

Bruce Bitter
https://brucebitter.com

Carolyn Kimball
http://carolynkimball.com

Carly Weaver
http://www.carlyweaver.com

Chet Phillips
http://www.chetart.com

Deadly Creative
https://www.deadlycreative.com

Heidi Miller Lowell Watercolor
http://www.heidimillerlowell.com

Laura Fisk
http://www.fiskandfern.com

Lauren Briere
http://www.robotsinrowboats.com

Leila Cothran
https://www.illustratedinkart.com

Linda Wandt Fine Art
https://www.lindawandt.com

J.H. Hardcastle
http://www.jhhardcastle.com

Jean Synodinos Paintings
https://www.jeansynodinosart.com

John Gusky Photography
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/john-gusky.html

Katie McDowell Photography
https://www.katiemcdowellphotography.com

Matt Myers
http://squidrabbit.com

Mckinley Mizar
http://mckinleymizar.com

Neena Buxani
https://neenabuxani.com

Alexander Grahovsky

Art Appreciation

Born in Alicante, Spain, Alexander Grahovsky is a self-taught artist known primarily for his pop, surrealistic and erotica illustrations and paintings.

Check out the interview with IPaintMyMind and view his amazing works HERE.

"Fake News" Donald Trump Portrait for The Bay St Bull
April Issue Canada (2017) via alexandergrahovsky

Enjoy Your Stay Cinderella (2015) via erosart

Untitled (2017) via alexandergrahovsky

Sources:

http://alexandergrahovsky.com
https://www.facebook.com/GrahovskyAlexander
https://www.saatchiart.com/grahovsky
https://www.behance.net/grahovsky
https://society6.com/alexandergrahovsky
http://www.notey.com/blogs/alexander-grahovsky
https://www.balibart.com/en/artist/alexander-grahovsky
http://ipaintmymind.org/art/interview-alexander-grahovsky-bubble-gum-paintings-art-prints

Tracks 83: Music Mix 1987 Part II

For me, 1987 was prime. A lot of great music videos were being played on MTV. You had the badass Billy Idol singing Mony Mony and the Beastie Boys showing nerds that the must Fight For the Right To Party! And at the same time, you had some mainstream pop hits like Crowded House's Something So Strong, ABC's When Smokey Sings, and Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam's Lost In Emotion.

But perhaps one my my favorite song and music video was Aretha Frankin & George Michael's I Knew You Were Waiting. It combined two powerful singers and entertainers to create a wonderful song.



Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party0
Huey Lewis And The News - Doing It All For My Baby
Crowded House - Something So Strong
Expose - Let Me Be The One
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive
ABC - When Smokey Sings
Glass Tiger -Someday
Swing Out Sister - Breakout
Madonna - Who's That Girl
Janet Jackson - Control
Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting For Me
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion
Billy Medley, Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Billy Idol - Mony Mony
Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Whitesnake - Here I Gor Again
The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian