Teddy Thompson's first solo album since 2016 is a winner. Plus, a stirring release from the Alan Lomax archives; new CDs from Joe Ely, G.F. Patrick, and Gravel & Grace; and an Elliott Murphy movie.
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Movie Review: Tribeca Film Festival/Hot Docs Winner ‘499’
In '499' Rodrigo Reyes suggests that Mexico's murderous history of Spanish colonialism influences contemporary drug-cartel kidnappings and killings.
Read More »Coronavirus – Memorial Day
The coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, or whatever you want to call this horrific plague, has taken Memorial Day away from us.
Read More »Music Review: Jarrod Dickenson – ‘Ready the Horses’
Soulful Americana is alive and well on the new release by Jarrod Dickenson.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Reviews: ’12 Hour Shift,’ ‘Call Your Mother’
'12 Hour Shift' and 'Call Your Mother,' both directed by women, represent the comedic side of the festival.
Read More »Talking Heads: A Filmic Appreciation
An affectionate look back at Talking Heads' two theatrical films from the 1980s.
Read More »Music Video Premiere: David Haerle – ‘Ms. Bell’ Looks at a Different Life
From David Haerle's sophomore album 'Death Valley' we premiere the video for 'Ms. Bell,' a thoughtful track about the choices not taken.
Read More »Coronavirus – Saying Goodbye to School
This week we had to say an official “Goodbye” to the school building for the 2019-2020 school year.
Read More »Music Review: Lara St. John and Matt Herskowitz – ‘Key of A’ (Violin Sonatas by Beethoven and Franck)
Violinist Lara St. John and pianist Matt Herskowitz's new album is the gold standard of classical music albums: It lets you hear familiar music by the great composers as you've never heard it before.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Winner: ‘Asia’
Rich emotional textures about the boundaries in our relationships as we learn to love are breathtaking.
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