Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

Last month, two Ohio institutions formed a partnership. Cleveland's  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  has given the  Columbus   Metropolitan Library  an opportunity to display some of their memorabilia. Highlights include drums used by  KISS , photos of musicians taken by  Rolling Stone 's  Baron Wolman , and rock pinball machines. Related activities are offered as well. Among them are  Baby Laptime  (where young ones are encouraged to move to the beat) and crafting for kids.  Local adults recently attended an evening featuring trivia, and can soon look forward to meeting event photographers and learning about rock's bluegrass roots.  Let's Rock & Roll  runs through May 22nd. Click  here  for the full schedule. 

Ever wonder what it's like to promote pop and rock acts?  Paul Rappaport  knows, as he was senior vice president of rock promotion at  Columbia Records . A musician himself, Paul impacted the careers of  Elvis Costello,   Judas Priest, Alice In Chains, Pink Floyd , and others. He worked with lesser known artists as well, and shares his memories in a new book,  Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, And The Art of Rock Promotion . With over three decades in the business, Paul couldn't include all of his stories. And the process wasn't easy, as the book took him six years (with four different editors involved).    The publisher is  Jawbone Press . 

  Atlas Obscura :   Wild Life , published last fall, is billed as a guide to the world's living wonders. But  Cara Giaimo  and  Joshua Foer  also write about ancient art, such as a depiction of a Sulawesi warty pig thought to be at least 45,500 years old.  In France, the  Cosquer Cave  is heavy on marine life, while Kimberley, in Australia, favors kangaroos and reptiles. In fact, these sorts of pictures have been found in over 100 countries. Even some tree trucks resemble dripping paint. The rainbow eucalyptus, in Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Indonesia, has green, orange, yellow, red and blue strips which are thought to offer protection. Scientists aren't certain, though. There has been conjecture, too, about lyrebirds. It's been claimed that during the 1920s, one of these birds lived with a man who played the flute. After being released into the wild, the former pet sang flute-inspired songs that were imitated by other birds. ...