Author: Molly Barber

Looking Out My Back Door Wildlife Photographer Jan Ramelli

Looking Out My Back Door Wildlife Photographer Jan Ramelli

Posted by | May 23, 2018 |

Photos by Jan Ramelli Since the beginning of its inception photography has captured the hearts of people near and far. What was once a treat for only the prominent, photographs are now commonplace- many of us carrying the technology to take them in our pockets. While we’ve come to a place and time where everyone can take pictures, there’s still a huge amount of talent and work that goes into being a photographer. One of the hardest parts of photography is finding your muse. While many photographers travel great distances for their inspiration, Jan Ramelli finds it in the...

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The Alchemy of Music with Mickey Raphael Harmonica Phenom

The Alchemy of Music with Mickey Raphael Harmonica Phenom

Posted by | May 16, 2018 |

Photos by Danny Clinch and Jack Spencer There is an alchemy in music. A special combination of the right people, at the right time, with the right goods. A little of this, a pinch of that- it’s like watching grandma cook. She never uses a recipe or measuring cups and yet the alchemy is always spot on. That’s the good stuff. The stuff people remember. The stuff that lasts. When you stop and think about the alchemy of music, think about a song like God Only Knows by the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson used a bunch of unorthodox instruments...

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Meet The Artist Elizabeth Devereaux Stained Glass Master

Meet The Artist Elizabeth Devereaux Stained Glass Master

Posted by | Mar 21, 2018 | |

By Molly Barber Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth Devereaux Glass arts have been around since ancient times- I was informed of this in the hot shop at Chico State where I learned glass blowing. It was there, I caught the glass bug and have been infected since. I was exposed to several different forms of glass art, each leaving me some sort of appreciation for it but there was always something ethereal about stained glass. Maybe it was always seeing it in the windows of important buildings, hindering the sight of onlookers, these fragile but powerful guardians. Yet, it wasn’t...

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From Starry, Starry Nights to American Pie, Meet Don McLean

From Starry, Starry Nights to American Pie, Meet Don McLean

Posted by | Mar 16, 2018 | |

By Molly Barber Photos Courtesy of Don McLean   There are verses of a song that I feel are just a part of my anatomy at this point in my life. Lyrics that are so engrained in my memory that I’m curtain they would show up on a cat-scan. Though the doctors would be left with a medical mystery, I have no doubt they’d be tapping their feet to the beat of the song as they read, “Bye bye miss American pie, drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry, them good ol’ boys were drinking...

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Exclusive Interview With X Ambassadors

Exclusive Interview With X Ambassadors

Posted by | Jan 15, 2018 |

By Molly Barber Photos By Catie Lafoon and Molly Barber I’m constantly on the prowl for music and I find it EVERYWHERE. I’ve found songs I love in movies and tv shows. I’ve found new music from friends and the radio. I’ve even found songs to add to my library from listening to commercials. The band that I’m about to introduce, you might have heard on a commercial. Or maybe you heard their song on a tv show or movie. Either way, I’m sure you’ve heard some of their music, even if you didn’t know it at the time....

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