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Music Preview/Review: Art-metal, Rock-funksters — Living Colour

July 26, 2018
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Living Colour gives us fair and balanced for those who fear becoming unbalanced.

Dance Review: Dorrance Dance at Jacob’s Pillow — Stretching the Boundaries of Tap

July 25, 2018
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Nicholas Van Young supplied an astounding display of virtuosity that seemed to amaze even the dancer himself.

Stage Commentary: Making Boston Theater Magical Again?

July 24, 2018
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Diverting the resources of Boston’s regional theaters into the casino of Broadway undercuts the ideals that launched the regional theater movement.

Rock Homage: Farewell, Slayer — Metal to the Core

July 24, 2018
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Slayer has been as good and dependable as any band ever has been in rock and roll.

Theater Review: “Cyrano” — A Classic, Well Refreshed

July 24, 2018
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With this fun and irreverent staging of Cyrano, GSC Artistic Director Robert Walsh has thrown audiences a delightful curve.

Lowell Folk Fest Preview: Mariachi Mexico Antiguo’s Journey to New England

July 24, 2018
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Besides passing along the tradition of mariachi to their students, the members of Mariachi Mexico Antiguo perform as an ensemble at local events, including this weekend’s Lowell Folk Festival.

Jazz CD Review: Miguel Zenón — An Extraordinary Scholar/Composer

July 23, 2018
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Miguel Zenón’s extraordinary writing for strings and saxophone makes use of ever-changing textures generated out of jazz, Puerto Rican folk, and classical music.

Theater Review: “The Taming” — Entertaining Satire

July 22, 2018
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Hub Theatre Company’s production of The Taming is engaging, thanks in no small part to the hilarious performances of its three lead actors.

Book Review: “After Ireland” — An Insightful Survey

July 21, 2018
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The critic settles too comfortably too often on a familiar trope — Ireland’s sense of promise squelched.

Jazz CD Survey: Snapshots and Concepts, Summer 2018

July 21, 2018
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A baker’s dozen of recordings worth hearing . . . maybe even owning.

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