Review
Two dark comedies explore American and British subcultures far below the line of decency.
The album serves up exceptional stuff, even if the program’s a touch macabre and pianist Orion Weiss’s well-written liner notes make uncomfortable connections between the world of pre-World War 1 Europe and our own pandemic-riddled age.
Trampling on the expectations of his fans, of course, is a big part of what makes Joe Jackson the singular talent he is — and most of his admirers wouldn’t have it any other way.
The cast for this Boston Lyric Opera production was first-rate, and composer Terence Blanchard has worked in a wide variety of jazz styles and shifts gears to keep the score swinging throughout.
This novel of ideas reads like an essay narrated in the first-person by a self-absorbed automaton.
What might be the most impressive feature of this disc: everything on it was written for The Claremont Trio since 2008. The album stands as a shining testament to their adeptness as an ensemble as well as their curiosity as musicians.
I wish I could state unequivocally that this is a film perfect for this moment in time, and perhaps it is. But not in a good way.
Graphic novels are wonderfully suited to chronicle the lives and times of artists, designers, architects, and even creative institutions.
Cave In’s new album is more than a return to form — it is a surging breakthrough.
This beautifully crafted film relates how the past, particularly one crisis in this family’s past, has colored the siblings’ lives and affected their choices.
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