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Music

  • Gil Scott-Heron

    A singer whose voice, poetry, and music marked an age

    • James Fallows
    • May 28, 2011
  • The Really Most Interesting Man in the World

    'Wish I lived in the Golden Age'

    • James Fallows
    • May 8, 2011
  • Dylan, Dowd, Bjork, and Beijing: More on Foreign Artists in China

    What's the best way for artists to have an impact?

    • James Fallows
    • Apr 10, 2011
  • Dylan, Dowd, and China: Did Bob Really Sell Out?

    Americans in America scold Bob Dylan for playing it safe in China. Chinese and Westerners in China say, not so fast.

    • James Fallows
    • Apr 10, 2011
  • I Can't Not Mention This ('Lang Lang as Warmonger' B.S. Dept)

    Lang Lang speaks!

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 24, 2011
  • One More Under the Wire, on the White House Jazz Show

    Finding yet more meanings in the State Dinner jazz performance

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 23, 2011
  • State Dinner Jazz Concert: The Long Road from Kenny G

    Another area of Chinese ascent: jazz!

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 23, 2011
  • A Final State Dinner Note

    America's classic music conveys a thematic message

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 20, 2011
  • Billy Taylor

    A great teacher and performer, through a very long and productive career

    • James Fallows
    • Dec 30, 2010
  • For Those of You Hungry for Pomplamoose News

    Love 'em or hate 'em, for the moment they're turning their efforts toward a charitable end

    • James Fallows
    • Dec 13, 2010
  • Talk About Reasons for Giving Thanks!

    Pomplamoose goes on-screen in Hyundai's new campaign

    • James Fallows
    • Nov 24, 2010
  • A Note about Nick Hornby...

    An indie group that shall-not-be-named has a new release, with Nick Hornby and Ben Folds

    • James Fallows
    • Aug 31, 2010
  • If You Like 'Mad Men'...

    A look at something even cooler than Don Draper

    • James Fallows
    • Aug 19, 2010
  • OK, You Pomplamoose Mockers

    Across the generations, an electronic-music demo that commands respect, or at least attention

    • James Fallows
    • Aug 9, 2010
  • Last Word on New Music

    Your final chance to read anything about music in this space!

    • James Fallows
    • Jul 26, 2010
  • Apropos of nothing: new Joe Henry album available on NPR

    • James Fallows
    • Aug 12, 2009
  • Why isn't Bireli Lagrene a household name?

    • James Fallows
    • Jun 15, 2008
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