Editor Picks

Parlando's creative, themed concert programming includes audience engagement and even "chili pepper" ratings for listening difficulty.

The Toxic Avenger, a reimagining of the 1984 cult classic, was the opening night feature at Fantastic Fest in Austin. Its star-filled cast gave stunning performances.

"You're blending a set of realities: real cop world with the escapist, fantastical Miss Marple world."

'Blackward' by Lawrence Lindell, published by Drawn and Quarterly, presents a narrative that is brutally real in all its facets.

Full of harmonic subtleties, suggestive moods, and deep grooves, these nine original Landrain compositions shine with craft and reflect the international influences the pianist has absorbed in his travels.

Returning after a COVID hiatus, the 25th/26th Beijing Music Festival promises to be as enlightening and impressive as ever.

After two energetic tracks, Heather Lynne Horton's album relaxes into a sweetly produced but sleepy string of shadowy ballads.

"Going to the grocery with your significant other can be the time of your life."

Vampires have been a staple in horror films, both scary and funny. The recent GalaxyCon in Austin brought two actors for whom vampires have played a big part in their professional development.

In preparing for a recital he is "the director, the co-musical director, costume designer" – and even the choreographer, "should I feel like adding a step or two."