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Few contemporary authors much care to tussle with the proverbial mot juste; Lance Olsen insists on it, and over the course of fifteen novels, five books of nonfiction, and five short story collections, has shown himself a master of prose style.
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It amazed me that Lee Konitz in his nineties could still find his way through a maze of changes, chorus after chorus, and at the same time be capable of weaving a beautiful, unscripted melody while producing a sound so wide, one could crawl into it.
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An admiration for certain defeat permeates much of The Mountain Goats’ album Songs for Pierre Chuvin.
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Nate Patrin’s magnificently written and wildly informative new book argues for the artistry of sampling, its potential for beauty.
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The cumulative message of these heavy metal bands might be: “I see your pandemic, and I raise you one.”
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Here are five more appealing feature films and their links, handpicked to get you pleasurably through the Covid-19 days. Two need to be rented, three are free.
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To the Stars is a somewhat formulaic Middle America melodrama, enlivened by inspired and well-directed performances that infuse some radiant life into small town struggles.
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Ironically, sheltering at home reminds us that walking through some neighborhoods in Boston is an aesthetically enriching experience.
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What strikes this listener most is the writing’s disjointedly distinctive — sometimes unfathomable — sounds and textures, as well as the music’s unpredictable flow.
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Performing Arts Series: Stories of Surviving COVID-19 — Double Edge Theatre
“We believe the way to move through these times is 6 feet apart and ALL TOGETHER.”
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