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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Jimi is imaginary. The pace of the film is slow but intriguing, as we struggle to make sense of how Rosie Landed in a correctional institution despite a wholesome, loving relationship with her mother. For now, Rosielacks a U.S. distributor and will probably not be coming to a theater near you, but it is the kind of film that deserves a cult audience for its dark, understated vertigo...
...that few people packed into the Middle East cared about the music. Sadly, while a ring of fans crowded near the stage and listened raptly, many toward the back seemed to have paid their $8 with no idea of who was playing. These indifferent spectators hovered near the bar, marring with a loud conversational buzz what otherwise would have been a near flawless set of achingly good music. In its albums, Sparklehorse envelopes songs within a multi-layered blanket of sound through its continual use of synthesizers and multiple instruments. Gratifyingly, the heavy touring has been worthwhile, and the small...
...lesser hands this entire scene would be foolish pomposity. With Falkner on stage, it's a near religious experience. Writing, playing and producing his solo albums almost single-handedly gives Falkner's work emotional cohesion and an overwhelming sense of sincerity. According to Falkner, "It was a childhood dream of mine. I never thought I could be a great guitar player. I thought, why not be great at everything in my own way. I honestly never tried to emulate anybody." This work ethic has also given Falkner a deep appreciation for the creative process of record making. The theme...
Definitely the most obscure piece of the concert was Martin's "Memorial to Lidice." Written in dedication to the town of Lidice near Prague, the atrocities recounted in Martin's short eight minute tribute point to an event that was, as stated by the program notes, the "sharpest and most damning description ever drawn of the nature of Nazism." The town's crime: supposed involvement in the killing of SS Upper Group Leader Reinhard Heydrich. Their punishment: "all male citizens of the town were shot...The township was leveled to the ground and the name of the community extinguished." Blacklisted...
...lesser hands this entire scene would be foolish pomposity. With Falkner on stage, it's a near religious experience. Writing, playing and producing his solo albums almost single handedly gives Falkner's work emotional cohesion and an overwhelming sense of sincerity. According to Falkner, "It was a childhood dream of mine. I never thought I could be a great guitar player. I thought, why not be great at everything in my own way. I honestly never tried to emulate anybody." This work ethic has also given Falkner a deep appreciation for the creative process of record making. The theme...