Music
Egypt’s Chaos Stirs Musical Revolution
Their music predated the revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, but the turmoil since has left Egypt’s huge youth population searching for voices that address ...
Before Summer Music Tours, a Burst of New CDs From Texans
With the music industry’s summer touring season just around the corner, Texas artists are releasing a robust selection of new albums in a variety of ...
Music Review: Miranda Cuckson and Blair McMillen in Recital
A program of deviltry and mischief features Miranda Cuckson, violin, and Blair McMillen, piano, at Columbia University’s Italian Academy. ...
Character Study: Lucy Mann Keeps American Composers’ Spirits Alive
Lucy Mann, executive director of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation, regularly celebrates the birthdays of 20th-century American composers so music students will have a clue ...
Spotlight | Jackson: Back to the Future for the Skate and Surf Festival
The Skate and Surf Festival, which will be headlined by Fall Out Boy, is to be held May 18 and 19 at Six Flags Great ...
Arts | Long Island: ‘Notations 21 Project’ Is at Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills
“Notations 21 Project,” at the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, showcases a collection of musical scores in unconventional ways. ...
Music Review: Cabaret With Yvonne Constant at the Metropolitan Room
The French chanteuse Yvonne Constant, accompanied on piano by Russ Kassoff, sang “Comme d’habitude” in an autobiographical program titled “One of a Kind.” ...
Critic’s Notebook: ‘Golden,’ by Lady Antebellum and ‘Annie Up’ by Pistol Annies
Lady Antebellum and Pistol Annies, both of which represent polar ideas of what modern country music can be, are off their mark on their new ...
Music Review: Audra McDonald at Lincoln Center
At a Lincoln Center gala, Audra McDonald displayed not only her phenomenal voice, but also her gift of balancing singing and storytelling. ...
ArtsBeat: Band Members Say Slayer Guitarist Died of Cirrhosis of the Liver
Reports that a flesh-eating bacteria had led to the death of the Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, turned out to be false. ...
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Exposés of China’s Elite a Big Lure in Hong Kong
Visitors from mainland China turn to Hong Kong bookstores for forbidden delights: shelves of scandal-packed exposés about their Communist Party masters. ...