Meshell Ndegeocello is spearheading the next installment in the ongoing Sun Ra tribute series, Red Hot + Ra, with the LP Red Hot & Ra: The Magic City, out April 12.
The LP isn’t a traditional “tribute” album filled with covers. Rather, Ndegeocello and her numerous collaborators honored Sun Ra with totally new compositions that used the intergalactic jazz giant’s ideas, words, and melodies.
The first offering from the album, “#9 Venus the Living Myth,” incorporates elements from Sun Ra’s “Rocket Number 9” and “The Living Myth” and features a saxophone duet...
The LP isn’t a traditional “tribute” album filled with covers. Rather, Ndegeocello and her numerous collaborators honored Sun Ra with totally new compositions that used the intergalactic jazz giant’s ideas, words, and melodies.
The first offering from the album, “#9 Venus the Living Myth,” incorporates elements from Sun Ra’s “Rocket Number 9” and “The Living Myth” and features a saxophone duet...
- 2/13/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales are played out in Shoreditch, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler, Berlioz and Ives, plus Handel's Rodelinda from director Richard Jones
Opening this week
■ Grimm Tales
Immersive theatre for children in the bowels of Shoreditch Town Hall. Do you dare to follow Red Riding Hood into the forest or watch Rapunzel let her hair down? Philip Wilson adapts and directs tales in versions by Philip Pullman. Shoreditch Town Hall, London (020-7739 6176), Friday until 24 April.
■ Rambert
A mixed programme of contemporary dance includes a revival of Christopher Bruce's swaggering Rolling Stones tribute, Rooster. Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold (0845-330 3565), Wednesday until 15 March and touring.
■ San Francisco Symphony
Programmes featuring Ives, Adams and Berlioz, and Mahler's Third Symphony are on the menu for the UK leg of Michael Tilson Thomas's European tour with his fine orchestra. Symphony Hall, Birmingham (0121‑345 0600), Friday; Royal Festival Hall, London (0845 875 0073), Saturday & Sunday.
Opening this week
■ Grimm Tales
Immersive theatre for children in the bowels of Shoreditch Town Hall. Do you dare to follow Red Riding Hood into the forest or watch Rapunzel let her hair down? Philip Wilson adapts and directs tales in versions by Philip Pullman. Shoreditch Town Hall, London (020-7739 6176), Friday until 24 April.
■ Rambert
A mixed programme of contemporary dance includes a revival of Christopher Bruce's swaggering Rolling Stones tribute, Rooster. Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold (0845-330 3565), Wednesday until 15 March and touring.
■ San Francisco Symphony
Programmes featuring Ives, Adams and Berlioz, and Mahler's Third Symphony are on the menu for the UK leg of Michael Tilson Thomas's European tour with his fine orchestra. Symphony Hall, Birmingham (0121‑345 0600), Friday; Royal Festival Hall, London (0845 875 0073), Saturday & Sunday.
- 3/10/2014
- by The Guardian
- The Guardian - Film News
A man told police that prayer was his motivation to rob two banks in West Alabama. Christopher Bruce is accused of robbing the First Financial Bank in Vance and the West Alabama Bank in Woodstock, but when arrested told police that prayer led him to the theft. Vance police chief Ralph Burnell told Fox 19: "He said he couldn't get a break and he didn't know how he was going to survive. "He said he even pulled over on the side of the road and prayed (more)...
- 12/1/2012
- by By Charlotte Grant-West
- Digital Spy
Sony has confirmed last week’s speculation and announced that their karaoke franchise SingStar will be going “free-to-play” at the end of October, however, the new business model will be pretty lite on the “free” side.
SingStar will launch as a free-to-download app on the PlayStation 3, and users will be given access to the store where they can try out minute-long demos of a “selection of songs”. Everything outside of those demos will cost you on a per song basis.
The game’s senior producer Chris Bruce explained the change to Gamasutra, saying:
“We did the Singstar viewer originally, which was a little application where you could go and browse the songs, and this was just a logical progression from that…”
“…it’s not strictly free-to-play. Obviously you need to buy the songs, and we have a licence to pay to the licensors, but we obviously want to get as...
SingStar will launch as a free-to-download app on the PlayStation 3, and users will be given access to the store where they can try out minute-long demos of a “selection of songs”. Everything outside of those demos will cost you on a per song basis.
The game’s senior producer Chris Bruce explained the change to Gamasutra, saying:
“We did the Singstar viewer originally, which was a little application where you could go and browse the songs, and this was just a logical progression from that…”
“…it’s not strictly free-to-play. Obviously you need to buy the songs, and we have a licence to pay to the licensors, but we obviously want to get as...
- 10/24/2012
- by Justin Alderman
- We Got This Covered
Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now
• Which cultural events are in your diary this week? Tell us in the comments below
Opening this week
Theatre
27
Return of Abi Morgan's play, set in a convent, which examines faith, science, ageing and loneliness. Maureen Beattie stars and Vicky Featherstone directs. Citizens, Glasgow, Thursday to 26 May, then touring.
Mayfest
Fabulous festival in Bristol of work from both established and emerging artists. It's a real mixture, very little of it in traditional form. Be adventurous. Various venues, Thursday to 27 May.
100% Norfolk
Famed Berlin company Rimini Protokoll, who create theatre with real people, are exploring the experiences, hopes and dreams of 100 Norfolk dwellers. Theatre Royal, Norwich, Friday and Saturday.
Pop
The Horrors
Still riding the wave of last year's fantastic Skying album, the Horrors tour with support from the equally great and similarly psychedelic Toy.
• Which cultural events are in your diary this week? Tell us in the comments below
Opening this week
Theatre
27
Return of Abi Morgan's play, set in a convent, which examines faith, science, ageing and loneliness. Maureen Beattie stars and Vicky Featherstone directs. Citizens, Glasgow, Thursday to 26 May, then touring.
Mayfest
Fabulous festival in Bristol of work from both established and emerging artists. It's a real mixture, very little of it in traditional form. Be adventurous. Various venues, Thursday to 27 May.
100% Norfolk
Famed Berlin company Rimini Protokoll, who create theatre with real people, are exploring the experiences, hopes and dreams of 100 Norfolk dwellers. Theatre Royal, Norwich, Friday and Saturday.
Pop
The Horrors
Still riding the wave of last year's fantastic Skying album, the Horrors tour with support from the equally great and similarly psychedelic Toy.
- 5/15/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
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