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Daft Punk Gets Human With a New Album
The French dance-music duo known for its synthetic dazzle has made its new album a flashback to the era of live musicianship. ...
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Start U.S.C. Program
The music business partners Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre gave $70 million to U.S.C. to start an academic program for the development of creative entrepreneurs. ...
John LaMontaine, Composer, Dies at 93
Mr. LaMontaine, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1959 and composed music for the Kennedy inauguration, had passed an exam to be a stockbroker in ...
ArtsBeat: Miller Theater Announces New Season
The Miller Theater will celebrate the 60th birthday of John Zorn and will continue its two popular series, Composer Portraits and Pop-Up Concerts. ...
At Michael Jackson Trial, Question of A.E.G.’s Negligence
The civil trial over Michael Jackson’s death might hinge on whether reasonable care was exercised in the hiring of his doctor. ...
Music Match: If You Like Fleetwood Mac, Try the Kopecky Family Band
With Fleetwood Mac, came a new sound, exciting and diverse yet mainstream; the Kopecky Family Band elevates its male/female harmonies to multi-instrumental surprises, too. ...
ArtsBeat: A New Executive Director for Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Suzanne Davidson will replace Norma Hurlburt, who has held the post since 2000. ...
ArtsBeat: Beyonce Cancels Show in Belgium
A publicist said the singer was ordered by her doctors to rest, but she plans to resume performing Wednesday. ...
New Music: Demi Lovato and Talib Kweli Have New Albums
This week’s releases include “Demi,” by the former Disney star Demi Lovato, and “Prisoner of Conscious” by the rapper Talib Kweli. ...
Music Review: Christopher Taylor Piano Concert at Miller Theater
The pianist Christopher Taylor performed “The People United Will Never Be Defeated!,” along with Bach works, in “Keyboard Practice,” at Miller Theater. ...
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Currents | Q&A: Geoff Manaugh, the New Editor of Gizmodo, on Adding Design to the Tech Blog
Geoff Manaugh, the new editor of Gizmodo, on adding urbanism, architecture and design to the popular tech blog. ...




