A new Beatles covers collection features a fair number of luminous artists and a few famous covers, but the focus is more on obscure artists and recordings.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Ernie’s Secret Life’ – Exploring the Polar Icecaps of the Heart
With puppetry and magical realism 'Ernie's Secret Life', conceived during the pandemic lockdowns, warms the heart and sparks the sense of wonder.
Read More »Film Review: Exploitation Lives in ‘Roadkill’
If you don't delve too deeply into it, 'Roadkill' is a fun '70s-style ride.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Clarion Choir Sings Rachmaninoff and World Premiere of ‘Vigil for Peace’ by Alexander Levine
The Clarion Choir's, precision, dynamics, balance, and overall musicality are always at the highest level.
Read More »Book Interview: Brent Spiner on ‘Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir’
"The line between affection and obsession can be wafer-thin."
Read More »Music Reviews: Nektar’s ‘Remember the Future’ Box Set, plus ‘The Johnny Winter Story’
Reviews: a box set for the 50th anniversary of Nektar's Remember the Future, plus Johnny Winter.
Read More »Flash Fiction: New Year’s Grieve
Arthur Krump does what he has done every New Year’s Eve for the last 30 years – grieve.
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘Rough Justice ’84’
Despite having an interesting story and cool '80s vibe Rough Justice: '84 is held back by some odd design choices and repetitive mini-games.
Read More »Board Game Review: ‘Age of Wonders: Planetfall’ from Arcane Wonders
Rebuild the Empire in a game that feels like a big box but plays in under an hour.
Read More »Music and Film Reviews: ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90,’ plus Violent Femmes and Catbells
A concert pays tribute to Willie Nelson, plus a reissue of Violent Femmes' debut and a new release from the mysterious Catbells.
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