Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

New York's  Metropolitan Museum of Art  has announced a joint show of husband-and-wife Abstract Expressionists.  This will be the city's first presentation dedicated to either  Jackson   Pollock  or  Lee Krasner  in over two decades--as well as the first joint show anywhere to cover the entirety of their careers, not just the time they were together.  There will be over 120 paintings, works on paper, and ephemera. with a portion from the Met's own collection.  Lee and Jackson met as emerging artists in New York in 1941. While Pollock's reputation historically eclipsed Krasner's, both artists' practices are now recognized as being central to the innovations of art from the mid-20th century onwards. ''This project affirms Krasner  and Pollock not only are defining figures of their moment, but as artists whose work continues to shape and inspire future generations,'' stated Met CEO  Max Hollein . The exhibition opens on the f...

Peter Frampton   has announced his first album of original material in 16 years.  Carry The Light  was written with his son, Julian, a singer, producer and voice-over artist. Among those making guest appearances are  Graham Nash, Sheryl Crow ,  Tom Morello , and  H.E.R . Peter is previewing the album with the new track,  Buried Treasure . It features  Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers  keyboardist  Benmont   Tench . Buried Treasure  is named after a  SiriusXM  radio show hosted by the late leader of the  Heartbreakers . Peter asked Benmont to play because he wanted the song to have an authentic  Heartbreakers  sound. According to Frampton's  Instagram page ,  Carry The Light  will be released on the 15th of May.

Many music fans are looking forward to the return of   Record Store   Day   on the 18th of April. That includes the folks at  Rhino , offering their most eclectic collection yet. One option is  Van Halen Live in New Haven, CT 1986 . It features  Sammy Hagar  and will be the first time the concert is available on vinyl.  Also previously unreleased are outtakes of  The Doors '  When the   Music's Over . This is part of a transparent turquoise disc called  Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, Part 2  (the first portion came out last year). Other  Rhino  offerings include greatest and acoustic hits from  The   Cure ;  John Prine 's  BBC  radio performances; and rarities from  The   Stranglers --not to mention releases from  Madonna, Foreigner, Motorhead, Paramore, Steely Dan, Stone Temple Pilots, Joni Mitchell , and  Third Eye Blind . Visit ...

Cities like New York are full of pedestrians and vehicles. But there are areas of tranquility, too, according to   Nicole Kelner .  Her new guide, featuring paintings and hand-drawn maps, includes rooftop farms and waterfall parks. It is called  Quietest   Places   in New York City: Finding Calm & Peace   in Urban Chaos , and will be discussed tomorrow evening at  the  Rizzoli Bookstore  in Manhattan.  Nicole, who will be signing copies of her book, says the greenest spaces often tend to be the quietest.  The publisher is  Rizzoli , which is coming out with more Big Apple recommendations in September.  New York Curious: An Illustrated   Guide to the City  is written by  Elisabetta Cirillo . The artist is  Monica  Lovati .  Among the subjects are street art, flea markets, comedy clubs, and offbeat theaters.

A new art book features works with titles like Mona Latte and Full of Beans . It's called the Coffee Table Art Book , and some pieces are actually made with coffee. One fellow celebrates the brew and Cape Cod: Nicholas Heaney,  with his  Coffee By The Sea . Another, Steve Munro 's Red Classic Pro , salutes the espresso machine. Debbie Mueller , meanwhile, pays homage to two of her great loves. Coffee With Hopper depicts a steaming cup next to Gas , one of her favorite Edward Hopper paintings.  Each contributor (65 were selected from hundreds of submissions) shares the inspiration behind their piece, along with a brief biography and their go-to coffee order.  Click on  https://www. coffeetableartbook.com/ portfolio-2 to meet the artists. 

The 2026 list of   Rock and Roll Hall of Fame   nominees has been unveiled. There are seventeen, and some have previously been considered. They are  Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade, Mariah Carey, Joy   Division/New Order , and the  Black Crowes . Phil Collins  is among the first-time contenders. That's as a solo artist since he was inducted in 2010 as a member of  Genesis . The others who have been cited for the first time are  Wu-Tang Clan ,  Lauryn Hill, Luther Vandross, Shakira, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, New Edition , and  INXS . To vote, fans are invited to visit  https://rockhall.com .