NIAD artist Xiomara Rosales at Little Hill Lounge
An incredible lineup of East Bay performers! Suver (emo rock), Dust Figures (brand new band!), Grace Sings Sludge (solo pop), Xiomara Rosales (songwriter from NIAD), plus DJ M&M. Read More …
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The Ultimate NIAD Hard-Core Metal Playlist by Alan Perez
Consider this playlist your creepy companion soundtrack to NIAD Studio Artist Alan Perez’s November Windows Exhibition. See the show in person at NIAD’s 23rd Street Galleries, or visit the exhibition virtually. “Hey, my name’s Alan. I mostly work with clay and mixed media. I love making creepy and sick art. I hope you enjoy it — I do.”
Break Tune Favorites playlist by Jean McElvane
It’s time for the latest playlist from NIAD Studio Artist Jean McElvane! She has this to say about her latest collection: Hello, & welcome to this next occasion starting this month. Here are the top 10 “Break” Tune Favorites. At least for now. The idea for this playlist is about taking some time off, whenever is needed. Though, once again, this Jean is taking another one-week off for her birthday (like I do every year), just this first week (8-4-1973 – 4:11 am – Leo), I’m just staying put, & taking it easy at where I am & while turning 48 Read More …
Summer Tune Favorites 2021 playlist by Jean McElvane
NIAD Studio Artist, Jean McElvane, created a new Spotify playlist for us to celebrate summer! Songs include: “Summer Breeze,” Seals and Crofts “Summertime Blues,” Eddie Cochran “In the Summertime,” Mungo Jerry “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” Sly & The Family Stone “Summer Day,” Sheryl Crow “Summer,” War “Summer Madness, Kool & The Gang “Summertime,” DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince “Summer Rain,” Johnny Rivers “Heatwave,” Martha Reeves & The Vandellas “Summer’s Daughter,” The 5th Dimension “Summertime,” Billy Steward “Summer in the City,” The Lovin’ Spoonful “Cruel Summer,” Bananarama “Sunny Afternoon,” The Kinks “Summer Nights” from Grease,” John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John Read More …
Online Event: Out of the Mouths of Beings – June 25
Friday, June 25th from 3:30-5 PM PT, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, NIAD, Richmond Art Center, and RYSE Center will present an afternoon of performances and workshops hosted by Richmond Youth Poet Laureate Sheila McKinney. The event is free, but you need to register to receive the Zoom link. RSVP Today!
Jean McElvane’s Playlist: Door to Door / Let Us In
NIAD artist, Jean McElvane, has created a playlist of songs and cartoons for us: Door to Door / Let Us In. “An idea for this playlist came for various home deliveries to our doors,” says Jean. You can listen to the songs on NIAD’s Spotify, and view the cartoons using the links below. Enjoy! Spotify Cartoons Links to song lyrics #11 Spirit of the Radio by Rush #12 The Green Door – Jim Lowe #13 Let Me In – The Sensations #14 Let ‘Em In – Paul McCartney / Wings #15 I Hear You Knocking · Dave Edmunds #16 Keep Read More …
Jean McElvane’s Playlist: Walls, Windows, and Mirrors
NIAD artist, Jean McElvane, has created a playlist of songs about walls, windows, and mirrors for us! “The idea for this set list came from the thought of looking beyond four walls, through the window, and a good look in the mirror looking back at what’s there,” says Jean. You can view Jean’s available artwork in the NIAD Gallery Store by clicking here. Enjoy her Walls, Windows, and Mirrors playlist! #1 Off the Wall” by Michael Jackson Link to “Off the Wall” lyrics #2 “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” by Pink Floyd Link to “Another Brick in the Wall Read More …
Interesting Viewing: Our Jean McElvane Rounds Up The Best Summer Songs//
Hey! It’s summertime. It’s hard to believe after sheltering-in-lace for nearly 100 days, but as NIAD artist Jean McElvane says, “It’s music time again for it’s now the first day of summer. At the moment, here’s a top 25, and some of them also have long versions (which are included as bonus choices).” Enjoy. And remember please apply sunblock liberally (should you step outside.)
Listen Up: Our Latest Project… NIAD Sound Recordings//
Yes, we’ve just launched a music label… NIAD Sound Recordings. Sound Recordings is our effort to document the often fascinating musical talents of our artists. Sorta, like field recordings from the studio. First up, we’re proud and delighted to offer the album, Look At That Guitar!, a selection of songs with a rock’n’roll twangle from Eddie Braught and his acoustic six-string. In his art, Eddie’s detournements tackle images from the past, peppering the figures found on the pages of drawing manuals with headphones, reinvisioning a moment that never happened. While his drawings of guitars (as seen on this album cover) Read More …