Remember when Williamsburg was just a collection of warehouses? Longtime Brooklyn dwellers Sam Brumbaugh and Bronwyn Keenan sure do. Brumbaugh, writer of Goodbye, Goodness, and Keenan, the Guggenheim’s Director of Special Events, recognize how far Brooklyn has come in its artistic development in the past decade, going so far as to dub it a “renaissance.” To commemorate the borough’s achievements and celebrate the museum’s 50th anniversary, they’ve co-produced a new concert series called “It Came From Brooklyn,” to take place in Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous rotunda. Read More »
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Exclusive: The Guggenheim Celebrates the Brooklyn Renaissance
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Exclusive: High Places Takes Us to New Heights
3High Places — a collaborative DIY duo known for their layered sound — took a moment from the touring circuit to chit-chat with Flavorwire via cellphone speakerphone, as they sat on a hill (ha!) attempting to avoid the sprinkling rain. Obviously their name is quite fitting, but according to Rob Barber, the moniker developed organically. After jotting down the things that he found inspiring, Rob’s love for “going to high places” (which he says most likely stems from “climbing trees and on top of rooftops” in his kiddie years) won out in the end.






