Jacob Blazer heads in a minimalist direction with his new EP.
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Theater Review (NYC): Something’s Got Ahold of My Heart
A series of vignettes on the theme of love include dance and song but don't add up to much in the end.
Read More »Movie Review: Les Misérables (2012)
Director Tom Hooper had his cast sing live on camera, and the gamble pays off in this immersive adaptation of the stage musical.
Read More »The Second Amendment: Wrong Centerpiece for the Gun Debate
Controls on military-style weapons won't stop gun violence, but would say much about who we are as a people.
Read More »Online Product Review: Rocket Languages
A friendly online program makes learning a foreign language easier.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Soldier by Jonathan Draxton
A murdered Nazi officer pleads for passage over the River Styx, and his fate is in our hands.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Restoration Comedy
If anything can restore flagging spirits, it's a pair of bawdy Restoration comedies.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Antigone/Progeny
A pairing of plays, one new and one ancient, points out the constants of the human condition.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Dolls on Fire, Brian Lisik, Brian James
Brian James's earthy Americana is a welcome break from crystal-clear but soulless sounds and as-loud-as-possible mastering.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): A Christmas Story: The Musical
Even if you say "Bah, humbug" to the movie A Christmas Story, you may find the holiday cheer of the new musical version hard to resist.
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