Music
Pretty, Pale, and Polite
A British invasion? That might be pushing it. For starters, much of Britain’s “new-sound” is so stubbornly non-commercial that its
The Naked Truth
If you are one of those people who doesn’t “get” modern art, you aren’t going to like it when Karen
Frankie V: One Smooth Dude
Frankie V is a large, round and smooth man with a large, round and smooth sound. Clad in a warm-up
Doughty Likes It Warm and Fuzzy
He likes it warm and fuzzy. And so do you. “My contention is that everybody does, you just may not
Rufus 'Poses' for Diva-dom
Some musicians give shows with great attention to detail, making sure that all the elements come together into a perfectly
Deep Dish, No Cheese
DJs typically are unassuming types. Unlike pop performers, who have to entertain a crowd visually as well as musically, DJs
Brendan Benson Bounces Back
To understand Brendan Benson’s current situation is to understand his past, and to understand his past is to understand upheaval.
Out & About: Acoustic African Magic
Baaba Maal, the Afro-pop superstar from Senegal, is not only the best-dressed musician in town, decked out in long, flowing
Carter’s ‘Symphonia’ Triumphs
Elliott Carter’s recent orchestral music is a synthesis of synergetic sound and syntactical brilliance, a culmination of more than seven
New Albums
George Carlin Complaints and Grievances WEA/Atlantic George Carlin is an insult comic. Forget Jerry Seinfeld’s observational humor: Did you ever
Soul-Searching with De La Soul
September 2001: De La Soul releases a remastered version of their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising. December 2001: