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John Adams, the L.A. Phil's other new kid
Culture MonsterWhat does a renowned, Harvard-educated, Pulitzer Prize-winning classical music composer say just after the standing-ovation world premiere of his new symphony âCity Noirâ at Walt Disney Concert Hall, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the... -
Music Review: Frank Zappa Green Umbrella concert at Disney Hall
Culture MonsterClearly, the West Coast, Left Coast festival would have been remiss without nodding to Frank Zappa, one of Los Angeles' greatest and least easily categorized musical mavericks, whose work was the star of Tuesdayâs Green Umbrella concert at Walt Disney..... -
Kronos Quartet with the L.A. Philharmonic New Music Group at Disney Hall
Brand XWhat exactly is the L.A. Philharmonic New Music Group? Think of it, affectionately, as the L.A. Phil Lite. Though fewer members perform, selections are often more daring, like tonight's program, which includes an arrangement of Frank Zappa's "The Yellow... -
Music review: Salvatore Sciarrino premiere at Monday Evening Concerts
Culture MonsterThough laudable, the Los Angeles Philharmonicâs West Coast, Left Coast festival left out a lot. It told the story of California music from John Adamsâ angle -- our pioneer spirit, our vital connection with Latin American and Asia, our remove...... -
Fly your freak flag high: Today is Frank Zappa Day!
Brand XThe city of Baltimore declared today Frank Zappa day in honor of the iconoclastic rock musician and composer, who was born there 69 years ago on December 21, 1940. Last week the city's public art commission also announced that a bronze statue of Zappa... -
Joe Sacco's 'Footnotes in Gaza' is a bookshelf lightning rod
The Hero ComplexMarcus Brogdan, in London and writing for the Associated Press, delves into the comics and controversy of the great Joe Sacco, who has a gift for cartooning-as-journalism but a subject matter and subjectivity that add up to a talent for...... -
Marvel versus Jack Kirby, the battle heats up
The Hero ComplexWill the corporate powers triumph or will Jack Kirby's heris get their hands on the Ultimate (Legal) Nullifier?... -
Writers Salvador Plascencia and Michael Jaime-Becerra share a city and common inspiration: El Monte
Aside from their proximity in age, and the fulsome praise they got for their debut novels, Salvador Plascencia and Michael Jaime-Becerra would appear to have little in common as writers.
Plascencia's "The People of Paper," which was published in 2005...Tags: William Trevor, Italo Calvino, Marc Chagall, Rita Hayworth, Laurence Sterne
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10 in 2010: reasons to be cautiously optimistic about rap in the new year
Pop & HissSince Nas called the coroner on 2006âs âHip Hop is Dead,â critics and consumers alike have launched alternately spirited and sputtering defenses of his thesis. Of course, the 30-year-old genre has myriad issues to grapple with: a lack of adequate...... -
'Greasy Love Songs': Zappa Family Trust digs into vaults to release 'Ruben & the Jets' rarities
Pop & HissTo get a sense of what a strange non sequitur Frank Zappa's "Cruising with Ruben & the Jets" probably was when it was released in 1968, take a look at what was on the charts that year. Competing with Zappa's...... -
John Adams is feeling festive
What does a renowned, Harvard-educated, Pulitzer Prize-winning classical music composer say just after the standing-ovation world premiere of his new symphony at Walt Disney Concert Hall, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of its...Tags: PBS (tv network), Walt Disney, Classical Music (genre), History, Festive Events
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'Eine Brise' performed on 111 bicycles at Colburn School
Brand XImagine, if you will, 111 bicyclists setting off on a short, choreographed musical performance that involves riding in formation, whistling, bell dinging, tongue clucking and humming. If you can't imagine it because it's too weird (we feel you) then...
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