Review: Farcical fun with Lyndhurst’s fast-paced spy drama The 39 Steps

HAVING been enthralled by John Buchan’s The 39 Steps in my teens, I was pleased to see that Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society were to put this on at the Vernon Theatre. I arrived at the theatre full of excitement but was surprised and delighted at...

Lily Allen Album Review: “West End Girl”

In late October, two days after the British singer-songwriter Lily Allen unexpectedly released her confessional fifth album, “West End Girl,” about the breakdown of her marriage with the actor David Harbour, the couple’s Brooklyn brownstone went...

Review: 12 ANGRY JURORS at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center

12 Angry Jurors was a popular choice amongst the local high schools, so during my visit with North Little Rock High School, with their production also running October 23, 25 and 26, I was prepared to pass judgment. However, what I witnessed...

Concert review: Spokane String Quartet program doesn’t go according to plan, but it was magic nonetheless

To begin the second in this season’s series of concerts by the Spokane String Quartet, Helen Byrne, its cellist, stepped to the microphone to explain some changes that had been made in the program. Some in the audience may have been disappointed...

“With this poisoned music out there, we can bring AI firms to the negotiating table for fair licensing of training data for independent musicians”: Could Poison Pill be the antidote to illegal AI scraping?

A new startup has launched what could be a valuable weapon for independent artists in the fight against generative AI. It’s called Poison Pill, an appropriate name because in essence it disrupts the learning of AI models by inserting low-level...

Fluance Ri71 review

Canadian specialist Fluance has plenty of previous where powered speakers are concerned – and with this new Ri71 model, it wants to bring your television into the arms of your audio system too. There’s certainly a fair bit of stuff here for what...

Wicked 2 cut the musical's most iconic song from its opening: "We don't need it"

Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu has opened up about the big decision he made to cut the musical's most iconic song from the film's opening scene. Explaining the choice, Chu said: "We don't need it". While we already know what songs are going...

Review: Bought the Hertz DBA201 subwoofer for my Hycross GX

BHPian dkaile recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Hertz Powered Subwoofer - DBA 201 - Installation and Overview - In this post I will cover the overview of this Active Subwoofer and Complete Installation process in the following post....

Experience music and nature at Kaki King’s bug-inspired show

Kaki King will perform at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts on Nov. 18. The show, titled "Bugs," is designed for young audiences and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. according to a community announcement. King is known for her...

Review Roundup: KYOTO Opens at Lincoln Center Theater

Lincoln Center Theater is presenting the American premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance production of KYOTO, written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson and nominated for the 2025 Olivier Award for Best New Play. Following...

Live folk concert set for Nov 8 at Durham UU Fellowship

DURHAM — Oyster River Folk Concerts will present Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Durham Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 30 Woodman Road. The evening promises a celebration of music and community, with...

Review: 8 reasons why David Byrne gave Minneapolis’ concert of the year

Prince and Michael Jackson were more dazzlingly dynamic in concert. Bruce Springsteen is more heroically passionate onstage. Madonna and Lady Gaga take live spectacle to new levels. But David Byrne and his little art shows in theaters are popular...

REVIEW: "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere"

The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members. Following last year’s award winning “A Complete Unknown” where Timothée Chalamet portrayed the famous Bob Dylan, Jeremy Allen White takes his...

Police To Arrest Controversial Musician In Probe Into Taiwanese Influencer’s Death

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Police will detain a controversial musician to assist in investigations into the death of a Taiwanese female influencer who was found dead at a hotel here last month. Kuala Lumpur Police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus...

Behind the music - Subject Is Five

Subject Is Five, the solo project of Dublin-based electronic artist Cian Roche, have released his debut album, Notes From A Decaying Orbit. We asked him the BIG questions . . . We need your consent to load this Spotify contentWe use Spotify to...

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Moorestown Theater Company

“If your name is Shakespeare, you’re hotter than hot But if you’re any other writer, then you’re not.” The award-winning Moorestown Theater Company celebrates its 9th “Second Stage” musical and 250th show with this sublime production of the...

Review: THE BURTON EXPERIENCE at Novotel Toronto Centre

Tim Burton, praise Hecate in his name. That’s the refrain you’ll be encouraged to intone many times at THE BURTON EXPERIENCE, the second edition of a pop-up held at Novotel’s downtown location at 45 Esplanade. The experience promises...

Review: LOOKING OVER THE PRESIDENT'S SHOULDER at The Phoenix Theatre Company

There are stories that shout history, and there are stories that whisper it. James Still’s LOOKING OVER THE PRESIDENTS SHOULDER, now at The Phoenix Theatre Company through December 14th under Chanel Bragg’s sure-handed direction, belongs firmly to...

Review: The Cathedral Music Classic

[Written by Dale Butler] Tiffany Fox, April Roach-Maule, and Raymond George prepared a concert of classical music that was most fitting for The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity and enjoyed by a large crowd who gave a standing ovation. The tone...

Apple Watch SE 3 review: the bargain smartwatch for iPhone

Apple’s entry level Watch SE has been updated with almost everything from its excellent mid-range Series 11 but costs about 40% less, making it the bargain of iPhone smartwatches. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission...