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...geopolitical importance of this Sri Lankan-born, London-raised rapper has been heavily overstated by people who would rather she were a symbol than a star. Her manic energy and supremely confident delivery on such songs as Galang (now the sound track to a Honda commercial) matches her ear for those small production details that turn songs into bustling streets in foreign capitals. That's the combination, instead of her blend of ethnicities, that makes this the most compelling debut of the year. Best Tracks: Galang, Bucky Done...
...magically correcting Joseph's building errors. Most alarming is The Infancy Gospel of Thomas, in which Jesus strikes dead playmates who annoy him, and other adults beg Joseph to teach his "son" how "to bless and not to curse." He tries to do so, at one point yanking Jesus' ear, only to have Jesus growl something along the lines of "Do not vex me" (manuscripts differ...
...concerned, with some justification, that certain policies advocated by the pro-democracy camp?like minimum wages and maximum working hours?might hurt Hong Kong's competitiveness. In order to have a better chance to advance democracy, the democracy fighters must assure the business community, which has Beijing's ear, that what they want won't undermine Hong Kong's economy. So far, the democrats have failed to do so. Politics is the art of compromise. Both those for and against greater democracy for Hong Kong should start playing...
...young headbangers discovered Nirvana’s extensive debt to Dinosaur Jr. The pit gave two thumbs up as the band raced into final number “Mountain Man,” only stopping as the house lights went up. As I headed out to ice my ear drums, the crowd remained, trying to coax out just a little more of that preciously crude fossil fuel...
...reassembled to produce “CollideOscope,” which features the emotional song “Flying,” about a couple that meets on Sept. 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center. Paradise Rock Club. 7 p.m. Tickets available through Next Ticketing. $20. (JDMC)The Earlies with Brendan Little and Lincoln Conspiracy. The Earlies’ first-ever North American tour makes a stop in Cambridge with Boston natives Lincoln Conspiracy at 9:15 p.m. and fellow Bostonian Brendan Little at 10:15. T.T. The Bear’s Place. 11:15 p.m. Tickets available through...