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Interview with Nani Vazana, Ladino songstress, who breathes new life into a beautiful and endangered language.
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Tag Archives: music
Music Reviews: Cellist Amit Peled, Composer Stanley Grill
An arrangement for four cellos of Bach's Cello Suite No. 6 sounds surprisingly authentic; plus evocative music for (mostly) strings by Stanley Grill
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2022: Thursday, March 17
Danielle Ponder and Midlake were among the highlights on the fourth night of SXSW Music Festival 2022 in Austin, Texas on Thursday, March 17.
Read More »SXSW Back Live with Film, Music and NFT’s
The SXSW Conference, which began in 1987, returned this year to live presentations after two years of virtual-only events. Taking place in Austin, March 11-20, it celebrated music, film, comedy, and the interaction of culture and technology, with participants from around the world. Despite the fact that of all the …
Read More »Music Review: Eric Nathan – ‘Missing Words’ (Based on Ben Schott’s ‘Schottenfreude’) with Neave Trio, International Contemporary Ensemble
A two-CD trip through the inventive mind of a composer who's part translator of the human condition, part trickster.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Leonard Cohen: On a Wire’ by Philippe Girard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Leonard Cohen: On a Wire' from Philippe Girard and published by Drawn+Quarterly is a whirlwind tour of the life of famed singer-songwriter Cohen.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: The Jubilant ‘We Are the Thousand’
Anita Rivaroli's exuberant documentary about passion in music made its North American debut at SXSW Online 2021.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2021: Tuesday, March 16
Walt Disco and Jealous were among the highlights on the first night of SXSW Music Festival 2021 on March 16.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche’
'Poly Styrene: I'm A Cliché' is a heartbreaking and empowering film telling the story of one of the great figures of British punk.
Read More »Film Review: Michael Cuenca’s ‘I’ll Be Around’
This sprawling and colorful indie film chronicles the lives of dozens of 30-somethings as they attend a post-punk festival.
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