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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.
An admiration for certain defeat permeates much of The Mountain Goats’ album Songs for Pierre Chuvin.
Nate Patrin’s magnificently written and wildly informative new book argues for the artistry of sampling, its potential for beauty.
The cumulative message of these heavy metal bands might be: “I see your pandemic, and I raise you one.”
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.
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.
What strikes this listener most is the writing’s disjointedly distinctive — sometimes unfathomable — sounds and textures, as well as the music’s unpredictable flow.
I’ve always believed that dance has a literature, much like music or drama. Dance’s literature consists of both ideas (choreography) and the execution of ideas (performance).
How to avoid going stir-crazy: burrow into the thousands of films available to watch on your computer, most of them free or practically free.
Visual Arts Feature: A Walk in the City — Seeing Architectural Details and History in a Time of Covid-19
Ironically, sheltering at home reminds us that walking through some neighborhoods in Boston is an aesthetically enriching experience.
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