Since 1997, Evanston indie rocker Justin Roberts has built a deep discography of children’s music that treats listeners of all ages with respect. He first got an inkling that he wanted to make originals for kids while teaching at Step by Step Montessori in Minneapolis in the early 90s, and he’s since become an unusual […]
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3Arts adds a cell-phone pitch to its awards ceremony
The art of “the ask” assumes a new form.
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Eighth Blackbird are the toast of the (Violet) Hour
A review of Eighth Blackbird’s benefit at Violet Hour
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Crowdsourcing for Composers
Eighth Blackbird tried it—and got so much flak they rethought their entire contest.