REVIEW: Green Light for Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann’s new film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s acclaimed classic, The Great Gatsby, is exactly what the title implies: great. Gatsby follows Nick Carraway (Toby Maguire) as he recounts the tale of his first summer on Long Island Sound. The mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby lives next-door, and hosts lavish parties almost every night in [...]
INTERVIEW: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper
After gaining renown for several years in the Boston and greater New England music scenes, local staple Aly Spaltro, who goes by the moniker Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, has finally released a debut LP and is now embarking upon her first big tour. MUSE staffer Sydney Moyer got the chance to catch up with her [...]
REVIEW: Daughter at the Sinclair
On Saturday night, rising British indie pop stars Daughter brought their three-piece hushed act to the Sinclair in Cambridge. Daughter began as the solo project of lead singer Elena Tonra and later grew to include guitarist Igor Haefeli and drummer Remi Aguilella. After garnering critical acclaim in the London indie scene, Daughter signed to UK [...]
Bring Back The Dudes: Titus Andronicus and The So So Glos at the Middle East
Titus Andronicus and The So So Glos brought their unique brands of Brooklyn DIY music to the Middle East Club in Cambridge Monday. As Titus Andronicus leader Patrick Stickles told me, their friendship with the So So Glos has become one the defining elements of the Brooklyn DIY scene. “The very first show on the [...]
From Asia, With Cookies
Often referred to as “the Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard Awards celebrate professionals in the culinary arts. This year, three Boston-based chefs received nominations for the ‘Best Chef: Northeast’ award. This is the last in a three-part series profiling the chefs. Joanne Chang may seem quiet and composed in an Asian-Taiwanese fashion, [...]
