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Later, the company performed the pas de deux from the Second Movement of “Rubies,” Balanchine’s homage to his American influences. Set to Stravinsky’s “Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra,” Romi Beppu and Yury Yanowsky danced with vibrancy to match their bright scarlet costumes...
...depressing abortion anthems and quirky pop songs—the kind of things that made 1997’s Whatever and Ever Amen such a landmark for angst-ridden but grunge-free teenagers. Ben Folds is best appreciated for his catchy tunes, bitter and sexually frustrated lyrics and creative piano melodies, but the five songs of Super D possess few to none of these qualities. This disappointing disc follows Speed Graphic and Sunny 16 as the third in a trilogy of forgettable releases from the past year and a half...
...orchestral parts missing during his performances of old Five songs. But there’s nothing engaging, and certainly nothing to sing along with, on Super D, which only includes three Folds originals. Instead, the ever-innovative pianist tries his hands at addressing the demand for a metal piano arrangement of the Darkness’s “Get Your Hands Off of My Woman,” and, in the album’s only highlight, nails a cover of Ray Charles’s “Them That Got,” recorded live at Boston?...
...mail address and to avoid awkward social contact at all costs. I pulled from my pocket the stark white headphones of my sleek-’n’-sexy mini iPod, inserted them in my ears and made a run for it. I blazed past the Harvard Piano Society (I don’t play piano). I refused to be seduced by the Harvard Dance Team (I’m in a relationship). And I dodged the holy glances of the Korean Baptist Association (I’m not Baptist or Korean). Victory was mine...
...next generation of file-sharing software is already in utero. Last month computer scientists at Caltech set a new data-transmission record: they achieved the equivalent of downloading a full-length feature film in 4 sec. It's a bumpy road to acceptance for any disruptive entertainment technology, from piano rolls to the VCR. "One thing you can count on in Hollywood is fear of change," says Warren Lieberfarb, the man who launched the DVD. But as Lieberfarb's profit-rich baby continues to prove, consumers are still hungry for faster, easier entertainment--and there's always another fortune waiting...