Engaging pop potpourri from Aaron Lee Tasjan
Friday, 5 October 2018, 08:51
Last update: about 9 years ago
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Aaron Lee Tasjan, "Karma for Cheap" (New West) When performing on a cruise ship, Aaron Lee Tasjan has been known to play New York Dolls music that sends listeners fleeing for the exits. The...
Vocal master classes by Miriam Gauci
Friday, 5 October 2018, 08:43
Last update: about 9 years ago
Gaulitana will once again present a series of vocal master classes with Maltese internationally renowned soprano Miriam Gauci between the 3rd and 6th January, 2019. Morning and afternoon sessions...
Autumn Preview: Barry Jenkins on adapting James Baldwin
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 12:04
Last update: about 9 years ago
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— On one fateful European trip in 2013, Barry Jenkins wrote two scripts: "Moonlight," from Tarell Alvin McCraney's play, and "If Beale Street Could Talk," from James Baldwin's novel. "Moonlight"...
'Seeds of Science' explores GMO crop debates
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 11:57
Last update: about 9 years ago
"Seeds of Science: Why we got it so wrong on GMOs" (Bloomsbury), by Mark Lynas. Mark Lynas has written a timely and important book about changing sides on the controversial topic of genetically...
Hargitay hails impact of 'SVU' as it marks 20 seasons
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 08:58
Last update: about 9 years ago
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Mariska Hargitay thinks "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" has played a huge role in educating people on sexual violence, but believes there is still a lot of work to do. The star of the TV...
Ryan Culwell captures an American moment's essence
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 08:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Ryan Culwell, "The Last American" (Missing Piece Records) The list of legendary musicians who migrated from Texas to Nashville to make it big is so long you'd think the journey was easy. It...
A so-so haunted house drama in 'The Little Stranger'
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 12:08
Last update: about 9 years ago
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A decaying and haunted manor in the post-World War II English countryside, a grieving family on the verge of madness and class divisions make "The Little Stranger " a darkly intriguing specimen. But...
Orphan's tale spans globe but is syrupy
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 11:54
Last update: about 9 years ago
"Bindi" (Little, Brown), by Paul Matthew Maisano Any parent would be proud of Birendra, the 8-year-old boy who is the central character of "Bindi," the debut novel of Paul Matthew...
From 'Murphy Brown' to le Carre, 6 new shows worth watching
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 08:55
Last update: about 9 years ago
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There's more new television to watch than is humanly possible. But everyone has to make a time-allocation decision in the end, and that's what we're here to help with. Consider the list below a...
Olafur Arnalds' album much more than clever software
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 08:48
Last update: about 9 years ago
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Olafur Arnalds, "re:member" (Mercury KX) Icelandic composer Olafur Arnalds goes far beyond the use of innovative software involving self-playing pianos on "re:member," a wistful album also...