The recent death of longtime guitarist Nicky Wonder just the latest setback for pop genius Brian Wilson The post Music Commentary: In Brian Wilson's World, Bad Vibrations Are Never Far Away …
Following a very compelling second season, the series seems to be losing its edge, slightly, though only intermittently. The post WATCH CLOSELY: Resistance and Revenge in Season 3 of "The Ha…
"There's a giant chip on the shoulder of those who love musics of the world when it comes to klezmer." The post Music Interview: Klezmer Clarinettist Michael Winograd Does "Kosher Style" Pro…
D. A. Pennebaker was inventive, dogged, and had the ability to win people's trust. The post Film Remembrance: D. A. Pennebaker " Documentarian Extraordinaire appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Now more than ever, "the people," of all ages, want Queen. How lucky we are that Lambert, May, and Taylor are willing and able to deliver. The post Rock Concert Review: Queen + Adam Lambert …
Greater Good is a fiercely compelling piece, confronting its audience with a complex exploration of some of the most pressing issues of our day. The post Theater Review: Company One's 'Grea…
If, like me, you tend to see laughter as a form of catharsis then a serious question is raised: is laughing at nihilistic humor all that healthy? The post Television Review: "Fire in the Ma…
"It's not something to be tolerated," saxophonist Kamasi Washington said. "It's something to be celebrated." The post Jazz Concert Review: Newport Jazz Festival 2019 " Exalting Diversity app…
Susan Larson's The Murder of Figaro is spiced with raunch, witticisms, and behind the scenes verisimilitude of rehearsal life. The post Book Interview: Susan Larson's "The Murder of Figaro"…
Quentin Tarantino delights in exhausting his audiences as much as he does in entertaining them. The post Film Review: "Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood" " Chekhov's Flamethrower appeared fi…
Have no fear! The Arts Fuse podcast will be returning soon in a new format. The post Arts Fuse Podcast #18: The End of an Era appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
We Are All Good People Here is an enormously insightful examination of how dangerous suggestible people can be, to those around them and to themselves. The post Book Review: "We Are All Good…
A genre debut as self-assured as Luz is always exciting. The post Film Review: "Luz" " Strangely Compelling Retro Horror appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Dueto Dos Rosas's tunes can be classified as rancheras or corridos, but their style has a very particular historical resonance. The post Folk Music Review: Dueto Dos Rosas, Five Songs appear…
This fine novel is portrait of Baltimore as a city at war with itself. The post Book Review: "Lady in the Lake" " The Complex Tapestry of Urban Decay appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Luke Spiller of the Struts: rock's most commanding frontman since Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, and Steven Tyler in their prime. The post Rock Concert Review: The Struts " A New Charismatic …
This review, like the opening night of She Loves Me, is dedicated to the life and work of the late producer Harold Prince. The post Theater Review: "She Loves Me" " Amiably Unambitious appea…
Suffice it to say, the tour was an extraordinary experience, musically and culturally, and, for me, a conspicuously potent introduction to a new continent. The post Arts Commentary: Some Tho…
The CSC production maintains a sense of romantic adventure throughout, which makes it easier to accept some of the staging's creative excesses -- as well as the loop de loops of the Bard's p…
When the 80-year-old Judly Collins, who sang at Newport in the 1960s, declares the current weekend to be "historic," you had to believe her. The post Music Review: Newport Folk Festival 2019…
The MFA's Arts of Islamic Cultures gallery offers an impressive visual representation of a region's cultures, geographies, and histories. The post Visual Arts Review: MFA's Arts of Islamic C…
"They created an alternative to the pop music model, and it's been very powerful. It's a whole world unto itself." The post Music Preview: Tribute to Jerry Garcia " An Homage to his Musical …
On the Exhale is one of the most powerful and uncompromising one-person shows I've ever seen. The post Theater Review: "On the Exhale" " Wild, Angry, and Powerful appeared first on The Arts…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: July 28 through August 13 " What Will Light…
The production strikes a fine balance between comedy and seriousness, public and private concerns, bringing a complex and compelling play to vibrant life. The post Theater Review: "The Child…