Ed Symkus

Musician Interview: Rick Berlin Talks About His New Album “WTF!?,” His Upcoming Show, and Turning 80

April 12, 2025
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Rick Berlin is about to triple dip in the area of major achievements. April 19 marks the release of the Nickel & Dime Band album WTF!?, it is the date of their performance at Brighton Music Hall, and it also marks Berlin’s 80th birthday.

Visual Arts Interview: Photographer Barry Schneier on his Exhibit “The Song Is Still Being Written: The Folk Music Portrait Project”

January 3, 2025
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When Barry Schneier felt it was time for his next photography project about musicians, he decided to get to know his subjects, not just shoot them.

Film Review: “Day of the Fight” – The Boxing Genre Reinvented … Again

December 12, 2024
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It may be shot in B&W, but “Day of the Fight” is not a retread of “Raging Bull” — though Joe Pesci is present.

Television Review: “Beatles ’64” – When They Were 64

November 27, 2024
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The most recent in an apparently boundless reservoir of Beatles documentaries will “please please” their fans.

Visual Arts Interview: Brookline Sculptor Murray Dewart on His Show at the Boston Sculptors Gallery

November 15, 2024
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The 77-year-old Brookline sculptor has been exploring many sides of his chosen craft since his days as a senior at Harvard. And he was already dabbling in all sorts artistic endeavors long before that.

Actor Interview: Toni Collette Makes her Case for “Juror #2”

October 31, 2024
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“I still pinch myself that I got to work with Clint Eastwood. But any anxiety quickly dissipated upon meeting him. He is so cool and calm and funny and easy.”

Film Review: “Kinds of Kindness” – Yorgos Is as Good as Mine

June 27, 2024
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The latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos is a confusing mishmash of forced weirdness.

Film Review: “The Bikeriders” – Born to be Riled

June 21, 2024
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A 1968 book of photos and interviews on a motorcycle club makes a fictionalized transition to the screen.

Music Review: The Beatles are Still Here, There, and Everywhere

May 8, 2024
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Beatles fans are being treated to a three-fer of projects spanning three media genres: a restoration of the film “Let It Be,” a book focusing on the two 1967 songs “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane,” and an appearance on the new season of “Doctor Who”.

Music Interview: Jay Ungar and Molly Mason — Still Playing Together After All These Years

April 10, 2024
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The renowned duo of Jay Ungar and Molly Mason perform what has been called American Roots music. But they’ve also been known to include traditional folk and ’40s jazz.

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