Oct 17th, 2008 · The Graveyard Book is the tale of a boy adopted by ghosts after his parents are murdered. It's a macabre premise, but Gaiman's quaint and lovable otherworldly characters make this gentle story anything but grave.
May 21st, 2008 · Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim brings his punk-hillbilly show to Manhattan. With help from the BPP, he and his band played "Honey Pie" live in Bryant Park, one of Midtown's most beautiful green spaces.
Mar 12th, 2008 · Today, a sleight-of-hand magic trick can seem downright quaint -- how will modern magic fare in the 21st century? Magician Jamy Ian Swiss explains the art of teaching "old school" tricks, and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik talks about what the future holds for the magic industry.
May 31st, 2007 · The Clientele's quaint pop sound recalls an era before psychedelic rock and the Vietnam War. The band's approach, as heard on "Winter on Victoria Street," draws easy comparisons to the boy-meets-girl love songs of the early to mid-'60s.
Feb 5th, 2007 · A sweet-voiced pop singer whose accessibility borders on quaintness, Ron Sexsmith nevertheless remains entrenched in pop's margins. It may or may not attract a large audience, but "Never Give Up" radiates the warmth that has become his signature.
Oct 3rd, 2006 · Tower Records, which has been for sale for three years, may go out of business. The major labels recently cut it off for new product, and no matter what happens, it will not be the company it once was. What is "was" was an oasis of what was known in the trade as "catalog" - a cornucopia of back titles, imports and hard-to-find classics. It all sounds quaint today, now that music fans have virtually every album ever made at their digital fingertips.