Arts
Dante's Old South is the official radio show of The Southern Collective Experience, featuring poets, prose writers, musicians - and more! (First broadcast on WUTC in Chattanooga, TN.) Call Me Spinster is anything but ordinary. The closer you look at this trio of sisters from Chattanooga, Tennessee, the harder it is to locate something about their sound, background, or energy that delivers predictable results. From their arrangements that employ both pristine vocal harmonies and unorthodox instruments to the streaks of self-aware humor that sneak into their videos and social media presence, Call Me Spinster blurs old-timey traditions with modernized pop fun without ever landing in expected territory. After a few years incubating in Chattanooga’s supportive local music scene and mostly playing covers, the band began applying their distinctive left-of-center arrangements to songs of their own. On their first EP of original material, Call Me Spinster manages to illuminate various keystones of their sound as they explore new impulses, the songs cohering around their steadfast musical vision, intricate personalities, and the type of telepathic musical connection that only siblings can share. It’s a brief introduction to their wide-reaching but somehow singular sound, and a stellar starting point for becoming acquainted with a band that’s truly unlike any other. Michael Flohr is a professional fine artist, who resides in San Diego, California. He specializes in contemporary impressionistic oil paintings of street scenes, bar scenes and moments shared among friends. He is motivated by color and the commonality of the human condition. His works depict ordinary moments in extraordinary ways. He holds a BFA degree and is Winner of the Herman Lambert scholarship award bestowed by the New York Society of Illustrators. He has a large following of devoted and treasured collectors. His newest works can be found on Instagram @michaelflohr or @michaelflohr_artistofficial Songs: “She’s a Winner” by Neal Francis “Here You Are” by Call Me Spinster "Nobody's Fault But Mine." by Nina Simone Closing tune is Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach. The tune, by Duke, is called "Caravan." The bass solo is Charles Mingus. The tune is Duke's "Sophisticated Lady." Please check out and show support for: Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org Mostly Mutts: www.mostlymutts.org Huntington Learning Center: www.huntingtonfranchise.com If you’re in the Richmond, Virginia area and need a beautifully historic location to lay your head, look into Linden Row Inn: www.lindenrowinn.com