Famed funk men George Clinton and Sly Stone ripped it up at the Hero Ball last night at the Time Warner Theater to honor our military and wounded soldiers.  True to form, there were more people and entourage on stage than most people knew what to make of (not to mention 4 guitarists).  At one point one of them hung a "Fuck George" banner, perhaps thinking a double entendre would be funny, but it was nothing short of poor taste given the audience.  It was quickly taken down... More»

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Emma Red, or perhaps better known as Red Said Circus, moved to New York to pursue her artistic passions. I recently met up with her at Izzy Gold's studio and I was struck by her passion, talent and sincerity. Emma is a true artist with quite a moving story. If Courtney Love was a little more sober, that'd be sort of like her. By moving to NYC on her own, Emma took a risk and found herself in situations where she had no choice but to find out who she was and deal with it. No easy feat, indeed. Many people walk through life without a care and without trying to discover their inner strengths and even weaknesses, but part of Emma's journey has been learning who she is and channeling it through creative and expressive endeavors. Whether it's songwriting, designing clothes, or making something out of nothing, she has a natural drive that inspires her art.

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