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Classical Music Review: ‘An American Sampler’

April 1, 2008
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By Caldwell Titcomb The Spectrum Singers, founded in 1980 and still led by John W. Ehrlich, presented a concert on March 29 entitled “An American Sampler.” Taking place in Emmanuel Church, the program was devoted to six composers of distinction, with particular emphasis on Aaron Copland (1900-1990) and Irving Fine (1914-1962). American composer Aaron Copland

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Rock Concert Review: The Smile — Scratching the Alternative Itch

November 18, 2022
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The Smile grew in stature at Roadrunner on Wednesday, the second date of its first U.S. tour. It didn’t take long for the band to flash shades of Radiohead-like intensity.

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Video Game Highlights and Lowlights of 2018

December 28, 2018
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With the release of Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. received a critically acclaimed overhaul and update.

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The 18th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll: The State of Our Union Could Be Better

January 2, 2024
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Major record labels were once notorious for trying to entice jazz musicians into selling out; they now find it more expedient to ignore them, leaving them to sell themselves.

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The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 9

October 9, 2017
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An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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Book Review: “Urban Legends: The South Bronx in Representation and Ruin” — Naked City

August 27, 2020
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Peter L’Official has written an important book that speaks with powerful relevance to the state of Black life in America today — and the demands of Black Lives Matter.

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Book Review: Rabih Alameddine’s “Angel of History” — Knocked Askew

October 5, 2016
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This is a book about “survivor’s guilt,” and also about the terrible loneliness that comes of losing so many whom you love.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

November 2, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, visual arts, theater, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

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Coming Attractions: May 14 Through 21 — What Will Light Your Fire

May 7, 2017
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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Book Review: Last Night A Book Saved My Life or….What To Read, or Not

September 17, 2017
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I asked the venerable progressive publisher New Directions to send me what it has done for literature lately.

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