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Jeff and Spencer Tweedy and several prominent music venue talent buyers backed the demand in a petition the union released Wednesday.
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga play Black women in 1920s New York, navigating the "color line" from opposite sides in Rebecca Hall's adaptation of the Harlem Renaissance novel. Exquisite performances from Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga provide the pulsing, emotionally heightened center to Passing, Rebecca Hall's assured move behind the camera, adapted with great sensitivity from the 1929 novel by Harlem Renaissance author Nella Larsen. "We're all of us passing for something or other, aren't we?" muses Thompson's melancholy character Irene Redfield. This is a dreamily atmospheric evocation of 1...
'Passing' Review: Rebecca Hall's Subtle, Provocative Directorial Debut 'Passing' Review: Rebecca Hall's Subtle, Provocative Directorial Debut A superbly performed study of racialized longing and feminine dissatisfaction in 1920s New York, lit by searing intelligence and compassion. Jessica Kiang, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Director: Rebecca Hall With: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Ashley Ware Jenkins. Running time: Running time: 98 MIN. Eduard Grau It starts in sweltering heat; it ends in freezing...
Kelly Hogan, a backup singer for Neko Case and former Rock*A*Teens guitarist, has an intense fan base impatient with the pace of her infrequent solo work. Four years ago, Hogan teamed up with fellow Chicago vocalist Nora OâConnor, Scott Ligon, Alex Hall and Casey McDonough to form The Flat Five. While not entirely an a cappella group, the five singers merge their voices in droll and unexpected ways. Their 2016 debut album has just been followed by Another World (Pravda Records), a sophomore effort that revels in fun. They might seem to overload the gimmicks and tricks, as if Squirrel Nu...
How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations? WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and cancellations to calendar@wortfm.org. Close