Kathleen Edwards defies category — country, alt country, folk, rock, indie rock – all apply, but none adequately describe what she can do with a song. As a singer/songwriter she can show poignant delicacy one moment and diamond hard resolve the next — sometimes in the same song. Her third CD, “Asking For [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Asking For Flowers: Kathleen Edwards Delivers An Unforgettable Bouquet
February 24, 2008
Oscar Ramblings On Juno And Once
February 19, 2008
This Sunday night is Oscar night on ABC and two films in which music plays a vital role are in the running, the multi-nominated “Juno” and “Once” which is up for Original Song. I like both films very much, but each walks a fine line in addressing the complexities of (how should I put [...]
Kathleen Edwards
February 13, 2008
One of the things I like best about entertainment blogging is going to bat for an artist that deserves a big chunk of spotlight, but sometimes has to settle for a sliver. One of my favorite singer/songwriters, Kathleen Edwards, will release a new CD at the beginning of March and play a show at [...]
My Fair Lady: Classic In All The Good Ways
February 9, 2008
Classic can be a conundrum, especially in musical theater. Stay too close to the original and you’ve got yourself a fossil. Stray too far and you’ve got nothing put a pale imitation. The new production of “My Fair Lady” now playing at Boston’s Opera House does neither — it is a [...]
Eli Stone
February 7, 2008
I’ve been tilting at windmills lately — or for those who know me — more than usual. Maybe that’s why I enjoyed the debut of the new ABC series “Eli Stone” so much last week (we get episode 2 tonight at 10:00 pm). I’m also a sucker for a series that makes music part [...]
Nobody’s Perfect
February 4, 2008
I know this is a tough day for Patriots fans, and I’m as disappointed as anyone, but I’m not depressed. I’ve alway felt that the quest for perfection is much more important that actually attaining it. We live in an imperfect world, and we all have our flaws.
Sure it would have been great to see [...]
