Archive for February 2012
Keep Playing Guitar: The Promise Ring @ The Metro
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 28, 2012
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Just in case you’ve forgotten, reunions are still very much an “in” thing. Bands and fans alike take the opportunity to live in the past, if even for a night. Just like getting a few beers with your college bros or finding some old family videos, live reunions can be a very rewarding experience for [...]
Not Just Jazz: Robert Glasper and Esperanza Spalding
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: February 27, 2012
- In: Music | Record Reviews
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Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters is arguably the best-selling jazz album of all time and its impact on the world of music is unmistakable. Get four people who really know how to play their instruments together and I’ll bet money that they can spit out at least a functional version of “Chameleon” from memory. Headhunters has achieved [...]
Film Projections: 2012 Oscar Predictions
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: February 24, 2012
To prepare for the upcoming Academy Awards, Franklin Laviola, director of the acclaimed short Happy Face, gives us his Academy Award predictions. Read what he thinks and watch the Oscars on Sunday night! Picture The Artist The Descendants Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close The Help Hugo Midnight in Paris Moneyball The Tree of Life War Horse Will Win: On [...]
Whitney Houston: Who Cares?
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: February 23, 2012
- In: Essays | Music
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[Singer-songwriter Alex Nackman discusses the death of Whitney Houston] Let’s cut the bullshit for just a second. The death of Whitney Houston is irrelevant to anyone outside of her immediate family and close friends. Obviously 24-hour news cycles are now clamoring for all the details and all the rumors of what led to her death and [...]
Film Projections: The Best Films of 2011
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: February 22, 2012
In anticipation of next week’s Academy Awards, FP film critic Franklin Laviola shares his final thoughts on film in 2011 over the next few days. Today, he gives us his favorite films of 2011. (Read the rest of Laviola’s work for Frontier Psychiatrist here.) 10. Essential Killing, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski & Aurora, directed by Cristi Puiu (tie) [...]
Game Changer: Cake
Posted by: freyabellin on: February 22, 2012
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Frankly, I don’t love cake. And no, I don’t even love cupcakes (sacrilege for a female 20-something in NYC). I’d much sooner order ice cream or pie or a chocolate croissant before I’d opt for a piece of cake. I’ve even replaced cake with pancakes as my birthday tradition. (Hellooo, pancake month at Clinton Street [...]
All She Can: Sharon Van Etten @ Lincoln Hall
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 21, 2012
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Sharon Van Etten is a very serious songwriter; no one would argue that. Her three albums are narratives of self-aware heartbreak, with a rare glimmer of hope or positivity. Track after track, Van Etten pines over lost love and mistakes made, always with taste. So, naturally, she’s my kind of girl. In person, however, she [...]
Fountain of Youth: A Review of Punch Brothers, Who’s Feeling Young Now?
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 20, 2012
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Chris Thile is a monster of modern music. A rare talent, Thile is known for his constant progress, taking his skills and voice into new territories with every endeavor. The mandolin virtuoso has released 19 full-lengths in the last 19 years, while working with renowned artists like Yo Yo Ma, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Jack [...]
Frontier Psychiatrist Monthly Mixtape: February 2012, Side A
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: February 17, 2012
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And now, for your enjoyment, Side A of our February mixtape. If you missed our January tape, stream sides A & B or download the whole thing from our Tumblr. 1. Evian Christ – “MYD”
