Three productions stretched the boundaries of the opera and the song cycle at this year's Prototype Festival.
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Music Reviews: Dire Straits’ Studio Albums, Plus Uncle Walt’s Band & Harry Dean Stanton
A well-priced box collects Dire Straits' studio albums. Also: Uncle Walt's Band and music from actor Harry Dean Stanton.
Read More »Music Review: Richard Hell – ‘Destiny Street Complete’
'Destiny Street Complete' by Richard Hell is an important reminder that punk music at its best was an artistic statement.
Read More »Music Review: Those Fucking Snowflakes – ‘Everything Is Absolutely Fkkkkkkd’
'Everything is Absolutely Fkkkkkkd' Those Fucking Snowflakes is a great album that to help resist those who want you to know your place.
Read More »Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition) Plus Richard Hell
The Minneapolis marvel's best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.
Read More »Music Review: Grievous Angels – ‘The Summer Before The Storm’
With 'The Summer Before The Storm' Grievous Angels have created an album for our times both universal and personal.
Read More »Music Review: Pianist Yoonie Han – ‘Hollywood Romance’
The pianist's new album features mostly classical pieces that have been used in memorable Hollywood films over the years.
Read More »Music & Book Reviews: Exploring Joni Mitchell’s Archives, Plus John Lennon’s Solo Years
Listen in as an obscure folksinger transforms herself into an internationally beloved artist. Plus, two books about a Beatle's solo years.
Read More »Culture Knows No Borders: Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing Releases Documentary ‘Listening to the Future’
'Listening to the Future' celebrates contemporary Chinese music and COMM's cross-cultural initiatives.
Read More »Music Review: Gay Marshall – ‘Back on Boogie Street: Songs of Leonard Cohen’
This thoughtfully conceived 12-track album ranges through Cohen's catalogue, from his debut in 1967 to the 21st century.
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