by Byrd McDaniel in Viva
The folk genre has seen many troubadours come and go. From the penetrating punch of Neil Young to the tickling melodies of Vashti Bunyan, folk music has had a variety of voices in mainstream America. The music, at its core, is an outlet for a simplistic form of expression with minimal music backing that allows the lyrics and vocal expression to take center stage and hit the imagination where it hurts.
You have the choice to grab your 3-D specs and start learning the new "Avatar" language - or not.
by Brian Westfall in Viva
"The Godfather." "Star Wars." "Pulp Fiction." What do these movies have in common? These cinema classics not only changed how movies were made, but also remain relevant in people's eyes to this day. What else do these movies have in common? They did not make nearly as much money as James Cameron's "Avatar.
