By Malcolm Bamba Moving from helicopter ladders on the cover of Caroline Polachek's 2019 album, Pang — Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, now sees Polachek on the floor of a crowded subway, singing with the confidence and charisma of someone looking to shake up the oh-so-boring pop machine. Docking into the lush sands… Continue reading “Desire, I Want To Turn into You” Album Review
Kenji Anderson Concert Preview It's not often that you see classical concert programs aim to reflect the sensibilities of pop music — nor do you find these examinations of ideas populated by artists such as Billie Eilish and Mitski be approached with nuance in the themes reflected within their songs. Fourth-year pianist Kenji Anderson, set… Continue reading Kenji Anderson Senior Recital Concert Preview
By Malcolm Bamba ‘One ticket for the Global Circus’ — a program which was brought to life by the Akron Symphony on Saturday, February 25th at E.J. Thomas Hall through the trapezing movements of a regional orchestra seeking to celebrate the musics of Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, and Brazil. ‘Come one, come all’ ASO music director… Continue reading Review: Akron Symphony ‘Global Circus’
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