From Monteverdi to Rachmaninoff to American spirituals, the Clarion Choir traversed continents and centuries in its New Year's concerts.
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Music Reviews: Laura Nyro’s Massive ‘Hear My Song,’ plus the Rain Parade
Nyro’s music was superb from the word go, thanks to her soulful mezzo vocal work, intimate and poetic lyrics, surprising rhythmic inventions, and unique blend of pop, Motown, doo-wop, rock, folk, jazz, gospel, and R&B.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Q&A’ by Adrian Tomine from Drawn+Quarterly
'Q & A' by Adrian Tomine is exactly what the title says it is: the author answering question about being a cartoonist.
Read More »Music Reviews: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives, Vol. 4’ and Jelly Roll Morton’s ‘Career Anthology’
'Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976–1980)' is at least as good as any of its terrific Joni Mitchell predecessor collections.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ Explores Motherhood with Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara
In our current world it’s hard to check the tech-news without running into a story about Artificial Intelligence. But what if AI could go one step further and transform into Artificial Motherhood? That’s the underlying premise of DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot. The film takes you on a touching tale …
Read More »Fantastic Fest Movie Review: ‘Never Let Go’ with Halle Berry Delivers on Opening Night
This film proves that even an extremely common, and perhaps overdone, horror premise can still deliver a powerful story.
Read More »Rubik’s Cubers from Spin Master
Display on the shelf or pop off the head for a Rubik's challenge like never before
Read More »Music Reviews: The Rascals’ ‘Complete Atlantic Recordings,’ Johnny Cash’s ‘Songwriter,’ Nektar’s ‘Recycled,’ and More
Reviews of an exhaustive Rascals box, plus Johnny Cash, Nektar, and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: Joni Mitchell’s ‘The Asylum Albums (1976–1980),’ plus Little Feat, David Serby, and Steve Dawson
A box set collects four Joni Mitchell albums, plus reviews of a Little Feat reissue, David Serby, and Steve Dawson.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands’ by Sarah Brooks
'The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands' by Sarah Brooks is a compelling read set in a landscape both terrifying and fascinating.
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