” I want to try everything, study everything. I just love this work.”
Music Feature: Childsplay — The Last Waltz
Childsplay, the celebrated flash-band of fiddlers who have come together around the holidays for more than 30 years, is calling it quits.
Music Interview: Singer/Songwriter Chris Smither — Coming Full Circle
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.
Film Review: “Rocketman” — A Musical Fantasy
This fantasy musical is unexpectedly moving, a driven and musically satisfying experience for serious Elton John fans.
Theater Review: “The Heath” — Shakespearean Resonances
It’s impossible not to be moved by Lauren Gunderson’s elegant, understated writing.
Music Preview: Livingston Taylor — A Boston Treasure
“I see myself as I’ve always seen myself, as a pop musician in a folk genre.”
Jazz Preview: Pianist Joey Alexander — A Wizened Vet at the Age of 15
“The pressure, I believe, is the responsibility to work on your gift. It’s God’s gift, a calling for me to share.”
Music Preview: Les Poules à Colin — Definitely Not Celtic Lite
Les Poules à Colin specializes in mix-and-match: their music channels old medieval ballads and sugar shack Quebecois dance tunes.
Music Preview: The Wailin’ Jennys Return to Cambridge
“Our intention was something other than being famous. When you create art from that place, a song is going to connect with people.”
TV/Film Review: “Paterno” — Acts of Dishonor
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.