Music
The exhilarating power of live music in a small club blazed forth whenever the momentum built loud and hard toward a stirring transition.
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Self Made Man is a perfect piece of music for anyone eager to push, shove, jump, and shout after months of being told to stay put.
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There’s much to admire in If There Are Mountains, modulated pathos as well as subtle joys.
Read MoreConcert Review: Ticket to Park — Johnny A Plays the British Invasion Songbook at the Tupelo Drive-In
A by-the-carload ticket gets you a spot in the Tupelo Music Hall parking lot and an empty space next to it.
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In the spirit of its mischievous name, Jade Hairpins never takes itself all that seriously, and that is all to the good. Why dampen eccentricity this joyful with any reservations?
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Too many hip-hop artists stick to defined lanes, but Run the Jewels aspire to run rampant, with a growing sophistication as well as heart, wit, and rage.
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Metamorfosi is a marvelously effective and amusing one-act opera that would suit college opera workshops splendidly.
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This is virtuosity-driven chamber music with fluctuating levels of oxygen, shadows, and light.
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Immortal Beloved is a CD that will appeal to lovers of fine singing and to people curious about some hidden corners of Beethoven’s output.
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Arts Commentary: The Music Biz — When Difficult Becomes Dire
The advantage of localism enjoyed by a club down the block disappears in cyberspace.
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