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Ren’s virtual genius. The death of the music industry is both often reported and greatly exaggerated, but what mystifies me is how seemingly popular artists are making money. It’s not through streaming, that’s well established, but with little for sale it’s hard to see just how the income comes in. Take the at least occasionally brilliant singer Raury. His song […]
You can’t spell “brand” without “band,” and in music the two words are implicitly combined; bands are brands, the name conjuring not just songs and albums, but a specific style and sound. Whether mutable like The Beatles or static, like The Rolling Stone, name the band and their sound immediately springs to life in your head. This applies to jazz, […]
At the start of Lola Quivoron’s debut feature, Rodeo, a shaky camera follows Julia (Julie Ledru, exceptional in her first film) through a chaotic scene in the cold, echoing halls of a French housing project. Men shout at her, harass her, follow her, try to stop her — all the way outside, where she climbs into a truck and implores […]
Review of Forgotten No More: The Restoration of Untermyer Gardens, by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Review by Michael Quinn Who’s up for a day trip? It’s helpful if you have a car, but not necessary. You can get to Yonkers from Grand Central Station in less than an hour. Now, I know what you’re thinking: Yonkers? What do I want […]