Archive for October, 2009

Amelia Earhart: “I do it because I want to.”

Amelia Earhart: “I do it because I want to.”

“Some of us have great runways already built for us. If you have one, take off! But if you don’t have one, realize it is your responsibility to grab a shovel and build one for yourself and for those who will follow after you.” Amelia Earhart She also commented, “Flying may not be all plain sailing, but [...]

Healing and art: Exene Cervenka: “Something really bad is a blessing and a curse”

Healing and art: Exene Cervenka: “Something really bad is a blessing and a curse”

“Exene Cervenka has transitioned successfully through a variety of career phases, starting with her stint in X, the band that perhaps best embodied the character of L.A.’s punk subculture of the early ’80s. “She moved on to the rootsy folk-country side project the Knitters with other members of X and the Blasters, then launched a [...]