What The Coal Men have that not many amplified Americana bands do is gripping songwriting that makes their dark sound grab hold and sink in.
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HBO’s ‘True Detective: Night Country’ – Dark, Supernatural Twist the Series Needed
HBO’s series, 'True Detective: Night Country' has a dark, supernatural twist that the series needed.
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The British a cappella sextet sang baroque and contemporary music that touched on death and grieving but also love and redemption.
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The Armenian pianist played 'Rhapsody in Blue,' and much more, with conviction and flair at a concert she called 'All That Jazz.'
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A modern-day genderqueer teen tracks down the ghost of silent film star Theda Bara in this whirlwind gothic-noir-camp solo show.
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Reviews of 'Les Cousins,' a folk and blues anthology; a live set from Steeleye Span; and new music from Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz.
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It grieves me to see how much it costs to use these potentially life-changing medicines...but the lowest dose restored my willpower over food.
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A Golden Wire and friends looked back to the 17th century in the latest Aspect Chamber Music Series concert.
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The film is well written and directed, and anchored by impressive performances from the two leads.
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The new music sextet unleashes microtones and nontraditional tunings among other boundary-pushing elements of music by six contemporary composers.
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