Aug 16th, 2007 · An air of regret often hangs over the group's bittersweet reunion album, Time on Earth. Still, "Don't Stop Now" more than lives up to the worthy tradition of Crowded House's brightly catchy, sweetly upbeat best.
Aug 3rd, 2007 · A tiny section of New York's notorious East River is now a floating pool complete with a sandy beach and sparkling blue waters. The pool -- on a barge -- has transformed the pier from a mob-movie cliche to a place to take the kids on a sunny day.
Aug 3rd, 2007 · The dialogue in this fanciful "biography" certainly isn't up to the beloved novelist's standard, but the performances do sparkle and the look is Merchant Ivory-lush -- so there's plenty of pleasure to be had.
Jun 15th, 2007 · The Boy with No Name is a sparkling surprise, as the Scottish pop band Travis returns with a sharp batch of winning pop songs. Best of all is "Selfish Jean," on which singer Fran Healy disparages an ex-lover over a chiming, instantly memorable guitar hook.
Jun 15th, 2007 · The Boy with No Name is a sparkling surprise, as the Scottish pop band Travis returns with a sharp batch of winning pop songs. Best of all is "Selfish Jean," on which singer Fran Healy disparages an ex-lover over a chiming, instantly memorable guitar hook.
Mar 21st, 2007 · With virtually any mainstay of the classical repertoire, like Brahms' masterful violin sonatas, it's possible to find sparkling performances from lesser-known but artistically mighty interpreters. This recording, by Czech violinist Josef Suk and American pianist Julius Katchen, is an excellent example.
Jan 3rd, 2007 · Six years in the making, talk show host Oprah Winfrey has opened a school in South Africa. The $40 million leadership academy for poor girls drew a star-studded group to its campus for the grand opening.
Dec 19th, 2006 · One of the artists at the forefront of the modern folk-music scene, Willy Porter began his career by selling copies of his debut album out of the trunk of his car in 1990. Since then, Porter has juggled labels and flirted with mainstream success, but his music has remained consistently compelling.