Jason M. Rubin

Concert Preview: David Crosby Still Sees the Light

December 7, 2016
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At age 75, there are more miles behind David Crosby than ahead of him, but he is resolved to carry on with freak flag flying.

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Film Review: Disney’s Revamped “Jungle Book” — A Remarkable Remake

April 25, 2016
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Those familiar with –and, like me, in love with — the 1967 animated Disney film, may fear (as I did) that the new version would substitute CGI for story.

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CD Review: Weezer’s ‘Beach Album’ — A Pleasing Breeze of Power Pop

April 18, 2016
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This album is not a slavish imitation of an old sound but a fresh take on the kind of timeless, tuneful fun that pop music used to be all about.

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Jazz Review: Pianist Kenny Werner — Teaching “Effortless Mastery”

February 4, 2016
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“The problem is that more people get lost going to music school than get found.”

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Fuse Feature: Notable Music Deaths of 2015

December 5, 2015
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A homage to the amazing musical talents that passed away this year.

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World Music Feature: Libana Marks 35 Years of Musical Exploration

November 5, 2015
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“They are seekers, like we are, and they connect with the music that we play.”

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Album Review: Innovative “Love & Mercy” Soundtrack is Worth the Wait

September 25, 2015
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Atticus Ross’ success in creating these pieces results in a listening experience quite a bit more harrowing and evocative than the lush and sunny Beach Boys harmonies people are accustomed to.

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Fuse News: Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival Hits the Streets this Saturday

September 22, 2015
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This year’s festival, themed “Jazz: The Voice of the People,” will explore jazz music in all of its global colors.

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Book Review: “Your Band Sucks” — Plying the Murky Terrain of Indie Rock

August 21, 2015
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Guitarist Jon Fine’s memoir is an intriguing blend of history, sociology, entertainment, and a healthy dose of after-hours pulp.

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Classical Music Feature: Fifty Years Later, Jacqueline du Pré’s Elgar Remains the Gold Standard

August 14, 2015
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There is something undeniably affecting about Elgar’s composition and cellist Jacqueline du Pré realizes it all with an unbridled depth of feeling.

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