Pieces of a Man: On Gil Scott Heron Pieces of a Man: On Gil Scott Heron
The musician’s posthumous memoir, The Last Holiday, is as rich and ambiguous as his declaration that “The Revolution Will Not be Televised.”
May 9, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno
Heroine Blues: On Dorian Lynskey and Sara Marcus Heroine Blues: On Dorian Lynskey and Sara Marcus
Whoever sings them and however great they sound, rebel songs can't do your fighting for you.
May 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno
The Most Happy Fela The Most Happy Fela
Fela! is an ambitious but flawed musical about the Nigerian Afrobeat and anti-establishment icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
May 5, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno
Jazz Is?: A Power Stronger Than Itself Jazz Is?: A Power Stronger Than Itself
A new book on the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians looks at jazz as a power stronger than itself.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno