music
“Season of the Witch” examines occult history of rock
October 31, 2014Speaking as an occult enthusiast, I prepared myself for the possibility that this book would consist of clichéd assumptions about the occult. Fortunately, the author doesn't go that route.
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Panopticon’s breathtaking ride on “Roads to the North”
October 17, 2014When it comes to underground music, the black metal genre is about as subterranean as it gets.
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Inspiring new ways in opera: A South African “Magic Flute”
October 10, 2014Warning: This may be the only way you'll ever want to hear Mozart again!
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Ferguson police shooting protest interrupts St. Louis Symphony
October 9, 2014People attending Saturday night's St. Louis Symphony performance ended up with more on their evening agenda than what was listed in the official program.
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“Standing in the Breach”: good politics and music from Jackson Browne
October 8, 2014Jackson Browne has released his 14th studio album. "Standing in the Breach" is the most political album in Browne's increasing leftward cultural and political career.
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