music
Karma is an anti-monopoly probe: Taylor Swift fans prompt look at Ticketmaster abuse
December 7, 2022After a nightmare ticket sale, monopolies made a powerful enemy. That’s good news for all of us.
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Leo Brouwer: The classical side of contemporary Cuban music
October 6, 2022This album is not just a serene meditation but welcoming invitation into the untrammeled areas of Brouwer’s canon.
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‘Nothing Compares’ review: Sinéad O’Connor doc boldly engages protest artistry and Irish history
September 30, 2022She’s known for is tearing up a picture of the pope, but O’Connor’s influence and artistry goes far beyond that moment.
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‘Moonage Daydream’ review: Bowie doc mesmerizes but rarely goes beyond the music
September 14, 2022It’s gorgeous to look at— and a psychedelic trip to behold— as Bowie’s music plays throughout.
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Recent CDs: A Vietnam opera and Afro-American composer William Grant Still
July 27, 2022A music lover can be grateful for being able to hear this important American opera on CD, “a gripping affair, beginning to end."
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