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Visual Arts Review: “Munch and Kirchner: Anxiety and Expression” — More Than Melancholic

May 3, 2024
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Yes, Munch and Kirchner were into angst; but they were also artists of great energy, talent, and daring, who found new ways of working and did much to shape the direction and force of modern art.

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Theater Review: “A Strange Loop” — An Exhilarating Musical Loop-de-Loop

May 2, 2024
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This superb Speakeasy Stage Company/Front Porch Collective co-production is emotionally charged and immediate, intent on keeping the material fresh and raw.

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Concert Review: Jakub Hrůša and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra — An Admirable Balancing Act

May 2, 2024
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The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra is  a rare gem in the already star-studded crown of European ensembles.

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Theater Review: “Clue” on Tour — Silly Stuff Done Well

May 1, 2024
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“Clue,” a whodunit board game-based comedy, rolled the dice and found success by bypassing Broadway and going directly on tour.

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Film Reviews: DocTalk at the Independent Film Festival of Boston — Bands of Outsiders

May 1, 2024
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Documentaries celebrating communities shine at the Independent Film Festival of Boston.

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Rock Album Review: Cloud Nothings’s “Final Summer” — Bopping Your Head as You Sing Along

May 1, 2024
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What is it about Final Summer that makes it a very good Cloud Nothings album but not a great one?

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Concert Review: Umphrey’s McGee’s UMBowl X — Taking the Idea of Themes to Extremes

April 30, 2024
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Umphrey’s McGee’s Um Bowl was an exhaustive two-night series for non-diehards but rollercoaster nirvana for the initiated.

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Film Interview: At the IFFB — “Road to Ruane” Pays Tribute to Boston’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Benefactor Billy Ruane

April 30, 2024
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“Billy Ruane built a legacy, and 14 years after his death you can still feel his presence in local clubs. He fermented a scene that still lives on today.”

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Visual Arts Review: Firelei Báez at the ICA — No Question, A Star Is Born

April 29, 2024
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The artist is currently facing the existential throes of art-world fame and fortune.

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Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mozart and Bruckner

April 29, 2024
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Ultimately, on some level, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of Bruckner Ninth functioned as a study in approaching the unknown (and unknowable) with humility.

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