Music
Masterclass with the Tierny Sutton Band
The Tierny Sutton Band gives a masterclass at the New College Theatre on Thursday, February 10.
BSO’s ‘Project Beethoven’ Hits the Runway
All roads lead to Beethoven,” said Owen C. Young, a cellist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) on February 3.
Iron & Wine Lose Spark on ‘Kiss Each Other Clean’
Iron & Wine's fusion of new sounds and genres perhaps shows artistic growth, but what "Kiss Each Other Clean" gains from instrumental and vocal adventure, it loses in intimacy.
Cut Copy Get Anthemic on ‘Zonoscope’
Cut Copy ultimately—and miraculously—keep their ambitious production aloft through unwaveringly strong musicianship and unabashedly expansive takes on traditional pop themes.
The Go! Team Goes Steady on New Album
The Go! Team's bombastic pastiches—which combine obscure, far-flung samples, schoolyard chants, a rotating troupe of vocalists, and every instrument known to man—create a shockingly cohesive, genre-bending experience of peerless energy and creativity.
Destroyer Loses Their Charm on Apathetic Latest
“Kaputt” starts waning at its start, its meager nine tracks blending into one apathetic, indistinguishable hour of limp vocals and languishing beats.
Harvard's Own 'Idol'
Closet American Idol followers and enthusiasts need no longer hide away in their rooms to watch the show on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. They can now justify procrastination (and secret Idol obsession) by supporting Molly D. Swenson '10, who is a contestant on the tenth season of the popular television show. Swenson, currently a White House intern, made her American Idol debut last Wednesday night on Fox.
Gorillaz Succumb to the iPad on ‘The Fall’
Damon Albarn maintains some of his power to form densely emotional songs, but the limitations and distractions of recording on the iPad overcome the songs on “The Fall.”
Once Again, R. Kelly Produces, Seduces
R. Kelly still seduces while producing one of his finest and most accessible albums yet
Beethoven's Night of Fashion
On February 3 at Symphony Hall, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will be showcasing works by fashion students from around the Boston area.
The Decemberists Short-Change Lyrics on Latest
"The King is Dead" delivers pop-rock satisfaction, but fails to enthrall or captivate
Tennis Sails Away to Pop Perfection on Debut Album
A tremendously enjoyable pop album from two musicians with superb melodic sensibilities and a gift for constructing catchy hooks.
Students' Song Benefits Haiti Relief
In commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a group of Harvard students recently released a song and music video to raise funds for those affected by the disaster and spur continued awareness.
'Chicago' Sets Expectations Too High
A lot can probably be said about the social relationship between Lady Gaga and Roxie Hart, star murderess of “Chicago.” But last week's production of the 1975 Kander and Ebb musical did not even begin to say it.