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Best of 2013: Chris Barton picks Matana Roberts, Cécile McLorin Salvant
Dec. 20, 2013
Chris Barton is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times who wrote about TV, music and pop culture.
April 27, 2014
Music
In this time when news is disseminated ever more quickly, we asked our critics to list the best of entertainment and culture in 2013 in tweet form.
Dec. 19, 2013
Albert Heath’s ‘Tootie’s Tempo’ and Craig Taborn Trio’s ‘Chants’ are among the best jazz albums of 2013.
The best of jazz music in 2014: Los Angeles Times deputy pop music editor Chris Barton lists his picks.
Dec. 19, 2014
Television
March 21, 2014
There’s a lot of pop culture to sort through week after week.
Oct. 6, 2016
Archives
TV and music writer Chris Barton weighs in on what’s up and what’s down in the week in pop culture. chris.barton@latimes.com Read more from me on Twitter: @chrisbarton.
Feb. 14, 2018
Oct. 1, 2016
In a year when disaster seemed only a tweet away, music seemed more precious than ever.
Dec. 15, 2017