Two recent releases from bassist-bandleaders show how jazz continues to thrive in the most disparate of musical "cultures," even with its relatively small, specialized audience.
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From Loony to Legit: Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga Surprise with Authentic and Authoritative Performances
What a shock it'll be if it's shock-performers like Cyrus and Gaga who engineer revivals of classic soul and musical-theater stylings.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Not Another Celebrity Movie’
'Not Another Celebrity Movie' spoofs 'Oceans 11' with an entertaining cast of celebrity lookalikes.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Glee’ – ‘A Katy or a Gaga’
Glee tries to draw a clear distinction between the two, but the comparisons falls flat, and the entire premise doesn't make sense.
Read More »At 50, Have the Stones and Beach Boys Forgotten How to Throw a Birthday Bash?
Those 50-year anniversary rock concerts just ain't what they oughta be.
Read More »American Idol Elimination Shocker
Thursday night's American Idol results show ended with an unexpected elimination.
Read More »Surviving Fame: A Little Narrative of Alter Ego
Alter egos function as a creative method to express multivocality, but also as a ticket to privacy-land for overexposed celebrities.
Read More »Some Afterthoughts About This Year’s Grammy Awards
So, is it too late to talk about the Grammys?
Read More »The Grammys 2012: Two Days Later
The Grammys 2012 are lacking diversity and ... music
Read More »Whitney Houston: Not Your Average Tribute
I could talk about her beauty, her amazing voice, her career, but I do not think that would do her justice.
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