Kukuly Uriarte hails from Peru, by way of Argentina. In the Quechua language spoken in the Lima household where she grew up, her name means dove. “That’s the way they …
Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch Divine a Future for Homespun Music
Singer, guitarist, and composer Dave Rawlings is often associated with his esteemed creative partner Gillian Welch. Welch has a gift for writing and presenting songs that are basic yet potent; …
Videodrome: A Roundup of New DVD and Blu-ray Releases at the Public Library
Two Days, One Night (2014) Belgian realists Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne reimagine It’s a Wonderful Life minus the angels, Frank Capra, and the wartime expectation of a cheering outcome. Here …
Young and Old: New Jazz and Classical CDs at the Library
Henry Threadgill’s Zooid In for a Penny, in for a Pound (Pi Recordings, 2015) Here is the sound of fearless and gleeful musical exploration. Composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Henry Threadgill …
Public Cinema: “Art Doesn’t Need to Be Crowd-Pleasing”
On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Public Cinema presents the premiere Knoxville screening of Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa, with his most recent film Horse Money. Public Cinema co-founders Paul Harrill and Darren …