Artist as Instrument: Esoteric Rock and Roll

Artist as Instrument: Esoteric Rock and Roll

Ed Kowalczyk   May 10, 2004  
Ed Kowalczyk, the lead singer and songwriter for the acclaimed rock band Live, talks with Stuart Davis about music, creativity, and performance as a powerful form of spiritual practice — a means to transcend self and contact Self.
System of a Down: Politics, Justice, Rock and Roll

System of a Down: Politics, Justice, Rock and Roll

Serj Tankian   February 2, 2004  
Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down, talks to Ken Wilber about the intersection between art and politics, discussing some of the most important aspects of his life that contribute to the "post-everything" bouquet of sound that is System of a Down.
Leading-Edge Consciousness and Avant Garde Art

Leading-Edge Consciousness and Avant Garde Art

Billy Corgan   January 14, 2004  
Integral Life has, as one of its primary concerns, the resurrection of the avant garde—the idea, the movement, and the practice. In this far-reaching, sharp, and insightful dialogue, Billy Corgan and Ken discuss the nature and meaning of the avant garde, using Billy's own career as a touchstone for the discussion.
Art as a Contemplation of Being

Art as a Contemplation of Being

Saul Williams   December 1, 2003  
When Ken and Saul first met, they talked nonstop for four hours, only interrupted because Saul had a gig. All Ken said about that meeting was, "That might be the most beautiful human being I've ever met." This isn't that conversation, but it's still pretty awesome. Please join us in sitting with this extraordinary soul....
That Moment of Oneness

That Moment of Oneness

Ed Kowalczyk   October 6, 2003  
In this intimate discussion of the heart of a rock and roll (that actually has heart), Eddie talks about how the very essence of an authentic performance is awakening and sharing with the audience a glimpse into that oneness that is everybody's natural condition. If you don't think rock and roll can do this, you haven't heard Live.
Godhead Gives Good Phenomena

Godhead Gives Good Phenomena

Stuart Davis   April 21, 2003  
In this classic dialogue — so classic, in fact, it is the very first dialogue we ever published! — Stuart Davis discusses his music and creative process in intimate detail and offers an intimate performance of 8 of his songs, including a incredibly touching version of "Swim", based on the death of Treya Killam Wilber.
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