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The first must-see movie of 2018.

One of the most relaxing experiences I have had watching a movie in a long time.

21 May 2021 It’s great to hear a band of young musicians who have been playing and developing together. It’s utterly common in some forms of popular music—the realm of the garage band that finally makes a recording—but somewhat less common in jazz, where established leaders tend to take younger musicians into their bands. A group of unknown 20-somethings have to develop a sense of self-identity and cooperation that can help them to do something fresh—and what’s more wonderful in jazz than those qualities? Nortonk are just such a quartet, named for their professor Kevin Norton (fro...

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The 23-track compilation features Violent Femmes’ biggest hits, including “Blister in the Sun,” “American Music” and “Gone Daddy Gone,” plus live recordings of favorites like “Add It Up” and “Kiss Off,” alongside a trove of demos, B-sides, interstitial voice recordings and rarities Photo courtesy of Michael Christopher