The minimalist composer Steve Reich has responded to criticism about the cover of his forthcoming album, WTC 9/11, which had a documentary photograph of a plane flying toward the towers. In an earlier announcement, Mr. Reich’s label Nonesuch wrote, Read More
Something remarkable happened at B.A.M. last week-a “Next Wave” piece from Europe that wasn’tpretentious, wasn’t brutal, wasn’t boring, and that gave pure pleasure from pure dance. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s 10-strong group, Rosas, was performing her 70-minute danceathon, Rain , which, once it got going, kept me excited and entranced. In fact, I was gripped Read More
Fiona Apple Blossoms
In 1996, amid talk of girl power and waifdom, a tiny 18-year-oldsinger-songwriter-pianist named Fiona Apple made her debut with an album called Tidal . Although at first taken as a marketing team’s capitalization on the Kate Moss moment, Ms. Apple soon revealed herself as a top-drawer popster; hit singles like “Criminal,” which Read More
