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Book Review: “The Anomaly” — We Know Less Than We Think

November 20, 2021
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The Anomaly is an entertaining philosophical critique, suggesting that nothing is as it seems, knowledge is imperfect, and the human predicament will perhaps always be more inexplicable than we can admit to ourselves.

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Classical CD Review: Shostakovich & Arensky Piano Trios

November 20, 2021
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A mightily played, deeply felt, and finely recorded album from Trio Con Brio.

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Book Reviews: Two Books on Labels That Forged the Soul Revolution

November 20, 2021
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Two recent books offer illuminating, behind-the-scenes looks at beloved soul music labels. .

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Theater Review: “The Last Five Years” — Time-Tripping Through Scenes From a Marriage

November 19, 2021
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Leigh Barrett’s staging reflects a clear-eyed understanding of the power of the material’s simplicity, which makes The Last Five Years an exceptional musical experience: thought-provoking as well as captivating.

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Theater Review: “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” — The Science of Friendship

November 19, 2021
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A valentine card is touching because it is short and sweet. A valentine play — even at 90 minutes with no intermission — wears out its affectionate welcome.

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Concert Review: Billy Strings — “A Big Ball in Boston”

November 18, 2021
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Once again, Billy Strings pulled an exhilarating assemblage of musical influences under a big tent.

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Film Review: “Karen Dalton: In My Own Time” – (One-of-a-kind musical find)

November 18, 2021
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Singular folksinger Karen Dalton never made it to the big time. A new documentary suggests why.

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Film Review: “Film About a Father Who” — Daddy Lessons

November 16, 2021
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Rather than directly interviewing her father about his life, Lynne decided to take a more peripheral approach in order to figure out what makes her dear old dad tick.

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Film Review: “Belfast’ — Black and White and Rosy All Over

November 16, 2021
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Belfast is overly sentimental and drenched if not drowned in nostalgia, but it’s also very sweet, uplifting, well-paced, beautifully shot, and competently assembled.

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Jazz Albums Review: “Skyline” and “A Love Sonnet for Billie Holiday” — Marching to the Beat of the Same Drummer

November 16, 2021
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The presence of veteran drummer Jack DeJohnette ties together two new releases.

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