Glenn Rifkin

Music Feature: Childsplay — The Last Waltz

November 5, 2019
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Childsplay, the celebrated flash-band of fiddlers who have come together around the holidays for more than 30 years, is calling it quits.

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Music Interview: Singer/Songwriter Chris Smither — Coming Full Circle

September 3, 2019
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His songs have been recorded by the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Diana Krall. For many, his rank — just short of superstardom — remains a mystery. He’s just too good to be less than a household name.

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Film Review: “Rocketman” — A Musical Fantasy

June 2, 2019
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This fantasy musical is unexpectedly moving, a driven and musically satisfying experience for serious Elton John fans.

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Theater Review: “The Heath” — Shakespearean Resonances

February 23, 2019
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It’s impossible not to be moved by Lauren Gunderson’s elegant, understated writing.

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Music Preview: Livingston Taylor — A Boston Treasure

November 29, 2018
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“I see myself as I’ve always seen myself, as a pop musician in a folk genre.”

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Jazz Preview: Pianist Joey Alexander — A Wizened Vet at the Age of 15

November 4, 2018
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“The pressure, I believe, is the responsibility to work on your gift. It’s God’s gift, a calling for me to share.”

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Music Preview: Les Poules à Colin — Definitely Not Celtic Lite

August 26, 2018
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Les Poules à Colin specializes in mix-and-match: their music channels old medieval ballads and sugar shack Quebecois dance tunes.

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Music Preview: The Wailin’ Jennys Return to Cambridge

August 19, 2018
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“Our intention was something other than being famous. When you create art from that place, a song is going to connect with people.”

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TV/Film Review: “Paterno” — Acts of Dishonor

April 12, 2018
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What we want is for Al Pacino to convey something deeper, something illuminating about the fall of the hero from the highest reaches of the gods.

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Film Interview: Making a Movie of “The Spinning Man”

April 2, 2018
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A slow-motion road to the silver screen: Spinning Man author George Harrar talks about the journey from page to film.

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