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Archives for March 2004

PETE TOWNSHEND: Sizes Up Entwistle

March 26, 2004 by Tim Riley

Q: But didn't hobnobbing with the glitterati and playing before the royal families of Europe feel uncomfortable? Even John Entwistle commented in 1970 that The Who had become "snob rock," and "the kind of band that Jackie Onassis would come and see"? Townshend: "I don't know if I was uncomfortable … [Read more...]

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: Eliza Gilkyson

March 23, 2004 by Tim Riley

Eliza Gilkyson LAND OF MILK AND HONEY (Red House Records) Topical songs from white folk are even more rare than they are successful, especially in a day and age when outrage is so commonplace. But rolling through a stack of CDs today in the car as I took my kids to school, I came across the lead … [Read more...]

LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS: Thomson on Didion

March 19, 2004 by Tim Riley

This was easily the best thing I read all week, and easily the best thing ever on Joan Didion (don't think the AJ "access" password works, though): She has admitted coming of age in the time of male novels - 'big fish, Africa, Paris, no second acts' - and of feeling disconcerted at the scant space … [Read more...]

BSO CONCERT: Symphony Hall, March 16, 2004

March 17, 2004 by Tim Riley

Edo de Waarta, conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano DVORAK Piano Concerto IVES Thanksgiving and Forefathers' Day JANACEK Sinfonietta In person, de Waart reminds me of Bernard Haitink, a fellow Dutchman, although his conducting manner is less stodgy. This came out a lot in the Dvorak, which had … [Read more...]

NIGHT TRAIN TO NASHVILLE (Lost Highway)

March 16, 2004 by Tim Riley

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DAVE HOLLAND BIG BAND: Zankel Hall, March 10, 2004

March 12, 2004 by Tim Riley

·· Taylor Haskins, Trumpet ·· Alex “Sasha” Sipiagin, Trumpet ·· Duane Eubanks, Trumpet ·· Chris Potter, Tenor Saxophone ·· Antonio Hart, Alto Saxophone ·· Mark Gross, Alto Saxophone ·· Gary Smulyan, Baritone ·· Robin Eubanks, Trombone ·· Jon Arns, Trombone ·· Douglas Purviance, Tromone ·· Steve … [Read more...]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: We Give You…

March 7, 2004 by Tim Riley

The Elizabeth Wurtzel of Motherhood, and the latest barometer of the New Yorker's decline. … [Read more...]

LET THAT JURY EAT QUICHE…

March 5, 2004 by Tim Riley

Matos posted … [Read more...]

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