Micachu and the Shapes: In Studio
The London-based band Micachu and the Shapes - led by multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer Mica Levi - made an indie rock splash in 2009 with their debut album, "Jewellery." The group's...
View ArticleCheck Ahead: Kendra Morris, "Banshee"
Kendra Morris certainly isn’t the first modern-day chanteuse to peddle a vintage R&B/soul sound -- a few especially well-known names like Adele and Amy Winehouse come to mind. But that's part of...
View ArticleCheck Ahead: Kermit Ruffins, 'We Partyin' Traditional Style!'
If there's one thing that fans of the television show Treme know about Kermit Ruffins, it's that the guy likes to party. As a recurring character on HBO's ode to post-Katrina New Orleans -- which...
View ArticleMystery Show Trailer
For months, we at Gimlet have been working away on a new “mystery” show. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the third podcast from Gimlet is... Mystery Show! See what we did there? Are you all slapping...
View ArticleWinter Wonders in Opera and Vocal Music for the New Year
This winter, New York and cities reachable by train or bus offer splendid and diverse options for lovers of the human voice. Here are some of my picks that are worth your while.Jan. 5-15: The Prototype...
View ArticlePreview: Dvořák's Long Lost 'Dmitrij' is Coming to BardSummerScape Festival
In a world where operatic sequels are all but unknown, Mussorgsky's 1874 Boris Godunov gruffly demands one.The Macbeth-like Tsar Boris is toppled by madness and death, and his successor — who was...
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