Benjamin C. Burns
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Yo-Yo Ma Goes Beyond the Music
n Sanders Theatre this past Friday, cellist Yo-Yo Ma ’76 showed off his exuberant stage presence—with and without his instrument.
GirlTalk Part II
Against all odds, my friends and I somehow managed to land tickets to Barack Obama’s inauguration. But while our silver-section
Nada Surf
Nada Surf was once as “Popular” as their aptly titled angsty nineties hit, but they’ll need to be more than
DEEPFOCUS: Jim Sturgess
The Harvard Crimson film page introduces a new section, Deep Focus, in this week’s issue. Geared to provide you cineastes
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
For “Baby 81,” the San Francisco trio Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) returns to its rock and roll roots, delivering
Pop Music for Time Travelers
A typical “pops” orchestra tends to fit a well-known mold, playing a repertoire dominated by famous movie scores and large-scale
A Reflection on The Loopy Self
Twenty-eight years after publishing his wildly successful, Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Gödel, Escher, Bach,” Douglas Hofstadter has produced a piece that
Sing Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace
Bruce Leddy, who wrote, directed, and produced “Sing Now or Forever Hold Your Peace,” banked on the idea that just
ARTSMONDAY: ‘Rapunzel’ a Return to Fairy Tale Basics
In recent years, the most popular fairy tales of our youth have become fractured. Unexpectedly complex characters, like the reflective
POPSCREEN: The Shins
The Shins have a curious music video history. Early favorite “New Slang” featured a series of shots of the band