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Friday, March 17, 2017

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ Finds Scary Modern Relevance as New Opera by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

'[While] I was composing new music for 'The Wall’ I was watching the Republican National Convention...the connection was surreal.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 06:15AM

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Agony and Ecstasy in the Music of ‘American Psycho’ by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

Like many trends, it started as a subversive joke.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:22AM

Friday, November 11, 2011

Once is Mott enough: Hoople's back! by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

One of the greatest commentators on rock didn’t wield a pen. He pounded a piano. Ian Hunter wrote one of the best songs ever conceived about rock from the inside, named after his band, “…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:16PM

Drake’s ‘Take Care’: Moody and mellow by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

There’s a telling tone to Drake’s new music — melancholy — something as rare to hip hop as humility.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:26PM

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Trombone Shorty plays Terminal 5 Friday by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

The trombone can blare and wail, or swoop and soothe. But seldom has it nabbed the pop spotlight enjoyed by the sax or trumpet. You’d have to go back to the swing days of Glenn Miller and …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:45PM

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Heavy D legacy lives on - ‘Big Tyme’ by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

With his laid-back flow, playful grooves and ever-enjoyable verse, Heavy D leaves behind a sweet legacy. Some of his best loved songs saw him having confident fun with his girth, including j…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:03AM

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

New books recall life and work of Paul Nelson and Ellen Willis by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

Their critiques snaked on at great length, earning the space with authority, wit, passion and knowledge. Those qualities — plus a rhino-thick skin — mark the most evolved and en…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:54PM

Monday, November 7, 2011

Childish Gambino makes a neat ‘Camp’ by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

Hip hop has always been hilarious. It’s just that the sober issues surrounding it — race and “realness,” not to mention the inability of outsiders to get the references — obscured …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:29PM

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Kanye and Jay-Z share 'Throne' at double-bill concert at Izod center by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

Even the most blinged-out stars need to be budget conscious these days — at least if they want to hold their audience. So, it makes sense that two of hip-hop’s hottest names — Jay-Z an…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:06AM

Friday, November 4, 2011