Most fans don't know that Johnny Cash had a wife before June Carter. 'My Darling Vivian' tells the story of his first love and its tragic outcome.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Violinist Virgil Boutellis-Taft on New Album ‘Incantation’
The French violinist talks about his album 'Incantation' and concerts with the Soloists of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Read More »Virtual SXSW: Film Review – ‘Tomboy’ Spotlights Four Female Drummers
Lindsay Lindenbaum's documentary takes a look at the unsung heroes of the music scene: female drummers.
Read More »Virtual SXSW: Film Review – ‘We Don’t Deserve Dogs’
Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker's documentary explores intimately humankind's longstanding relationship with canine companions.
Read More »Virtual SXSW: Film Review – ‘Drunk Bus’
The feature debut of John Carlucci and Brandon LaGanke is a ruefully funny look at a young man's dead-end existence as a bus driver in a small town.
Read More »PAX East 2020 – Day 4 Experience
The final day of PAX East had me filling up on root beer and checking out Phantom Brigade, Industries of Titan and Liberated, all great and different games!
Read More »Coronavirus – An Abundance of Caution
I keep hearing and seeing the term “an abundance of caution” in relation to people’s behavior in dealing with the coronavirus, which is a world-wide pandemic.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2020: R.I.P. (March 16–22)
SXSW 2020 was canceled due to risk of spreading COVID-19. It's the first time SXSW has ever been scrapped. Looking forward to SXSW 2021.
Read More »PAX East 2020 – Day 3 Experience
Games like Foregone, Disintegration and Genshin Impact were the highlights of my Day 3 at PAX East 2020.
Read More »Concert Review: Crypt Sessions – ‘Journeys’ with Diderot String Quartet, Harry Bicket, John Lenti (NYC, 6 March 2020)
The crypt beneath Harlem's Church of the Intercession hosted a rich-sounding, soulful concert of Baroque music by Bach and others.
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