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Top Picks: Alison Krauss's 'Paper Airplane,' 'The Dark Knight' on Facebook, and more
A new album from Alison Krauss and Union Station, Warner Bros. movie rentals on Facebook, a book of art from Irish illustrator Nigel Peake, and more recommendations.
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Record Store Day: Five gems worth hunting for
Saturday is Record Store Day, an occasion to give thanks to the socially challenged luddites and misfits who are bravely and somewhat foolishly keeping the big 12-inchers alive and rotating from coast to coast! Huzzah! And Gabba Gabba Hey, y'all! I confess without shame that, many years ago as an art student, I spent most of my tuition money at one such hot, dusty vinyl den, Aron Records on Melrose Ave. in Hollywood, Calif. It was in Aron's burgeoning bins of advance DJ copies (50 cents each) that I discovered a young, wildly talented Elton John, stumbled upon the great Ry Cooder and the criminally underrated Little Feat, fell hard for Dusty Springfield, and built my voluminous Monk collection. And that was just my first semester. As you might imagine, I've unearthed a few treasures over the years at Aron, Rhino Records, and other favorite haunts. Here are five gems that you'll never see warping in the sun at a garage sale at my house.
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Perennially cool Dave Brubeck
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck roars into his 90th year like a young lion.
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Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns,” on "the biggest underreported story of the 20th century"
Why did 6 million US blacks leave their homes? Author Isabel Wilkerson talks about "the Great Migration" and how it reshaped the US.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
'The National Dog Show' treat on NBC, Wynonna Judd on tour, 'Star Trek' prequel on DVD, and more.
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Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original
This affectionate biography of Theolonius Monk fills in the backstory of an artist the world has long wished to know better.
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Photo exhibit offers an intimate look at America's jazz ambassadors
Black jazz legends were sent abroad as part of a State Department diplomatic push even while segregation continued back home.
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99 years of Elliott Carter's masterpieces in 5 days
Whether listening to an opera or a concerto, this composer inspires and intrigues.
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Jazz in the spotlight
Some old-timers impress with their strengths and some one-of-a-kind talents display growing versatility.
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