Daniel Lanois “Shine” Anti Records The good news is that this record is not as bad as the first two songs would have you believe. The bad news is that it never gets a whole lot better. Read more...

Dead composers offer little if any feedback on how their works should be presented. Luckily, Roger Bourland is a living, breathing composer who can tailor his pieces to the performers. Read more...

Composer Don Davis may not be the most high profile person working on the “Matrix” films, but he’s certainly a pervasive member. Davis handles all composing on the entire “Matrix” franchise, from the films to the online animated shorts to the video game. Read more...

We all know that trying to make it in the music world isn’t always glamorous. But it’s not every day that you hear a band member compare life in a band to married life. Read more...

FILM & TV: “What Farocki Taught,” “Far From Poland” James Bridges Theater May 16 As part of the Hammer’s “What Lies Between: The Autobiographical Impulse in Film and Video,” Jill Godmilow screens her two autobiographical documentaries. Read more...

The TV executives seemed to be getting trickier than ever, and I thought it necessary to look up my previous college roommate and math-whiz The Amazing Paul, currently double-majoring in computer science & engineering and economics, for help. Read more...

“Down with Love” Directed by Peyton Reed 20th Century Fox To paraphrase Alma, Doris Day’s maid in “Pillow Talk, “You only need one sip to know you’ve got a good bottle.” “Down with Love” is one hell of a bottle. Read more...