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Amid relentless digital speed, shrinking attention spans, and synthetic storytelling, the moment the house lights dim and the spotlight illuminates the living actor, the domain of AI comes to an abrupt halt.
On ‘Perfecth’, Queens of the Stone Age display the full array of their sound to pinpoint distinct emotions. tinyurl.com/QOTSA26
Neil Young brings his characteristic looseness to 'Second Song', and while that ease can be appealing, it seldom leads to anything that sticks. tinyurl.com/NeilYoung26
Anne Carson’s oeuvre bridges the gulf between Homer and Gertrude Stein while ignoring, subverting, and toying with everyday genre expectations.
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With 'Pylon', beabadoobee returns to her rock roots, proving her ambivalence toward trends. It's a return to form, but with a new edge. #PMPick tinyurl.com/BeabPylon
Song People make a distinctly song-led brand of post-punk with clear roots in British folk traditions. Think Sandy Denny fronting Durutti Column. tinyurl.com/SongPeople1
Hollywood crime musical Night World was almost forgotten, but the saucy pre-Code gem gets renewed appreciation on Blu-ray from @KinoLorber.
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Trombonist Ryan Keberle Discusses His Music by an MPB Pioneer
INTERVIEW: As Ryan Keberle explains, MPB was much like the rock revolution in the US—building on tradition while also breaking thrilling new ground. tinyurl.com/Keberle26
On their ninth release, 'Perfecth', Queens of the Stone Age showcase the full range of their sound, capturing distinct emotions.
Out Friday via @matadorrecords. tinyurl.com/QOTSA26
Haruki Murakami’s quiet, compassionate 'Abandoning a Cat' [@AAKnopf] explores his relationship with his father and the meaning of lineage.
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Many readers of our generation emulate Don Draper, having lost Dante’s connections to Christianity or perhaps to any such deity. popmatters.com/dante-what-wo…
Carlos Saldanha’s '100 Days' turns an extraordinary Atlantic crossing into a portrait of a man who seems less troubled by solitude than by the human world waiting for him ashore.
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While there is no doubt Fontaines D.C. will rightly go down as one of the era's greats, 'Dopamine Chamber' shows them struggling to close the gap between ambition and lasting impact. tinyurl.com/Fontaines26
Neil Young brings his characteristic looseness to 'Second Song', and while that ease can be appealing, it seldom leads to anything that sticks. tinyurl.com/NeilYoung26
Little on 'Dream House' matches the sheer brio of Empress Of's earlier music, and it lacks backbone and attention span. tinyurl.com/ExpressOf1
