Fresh is the Word, Gallery September 13, 2022

yeule – Thalia Hall – Chicago,IL – 7-15-2022 (Gallery)

Back on July 15, 2022 at Thalia Hall in Chicago, I finally witnessed the magical show from the Singaporean songwriter and producer Nat Ćmiel, better known as yeule. This stop on their North American tour was more than just a concert, but more of an art performance staged in the round. yeule performed selections from both of their album 2019’s Serotonin II and 2022’s Glitch Princess, both released via Bayonet Records. Below are some shots from the extremely beautiful show.

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Fresh is the Word Podcast Episode #262: Sara Sheperd & James D. Gish - Playing the Roles of Carole King and Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Fresh is the Word January 3, 2022

Episode #262: Sara Sheperd & James D. Gish – Playing the Roles of Carole King and Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

The guests for this episode are Sara Sheperd and James D. Gish, who play the roles of Carole King and Gerry Goffin respectively in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Carole King has long been one of the most prolific songwriters for decades. Beautiful is the story of her rise to a legendary status in the history music, detailing her songwriting partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin along with their relationship with fellow songwriting team Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. It’s the story of true determination, where the good and bad times of her life helped shape the person she would become.