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Dirty Projectors at the Somerville Theatre

by Liza Weisstuch | June 15, 2009

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

There are some whose ambition cannot be contained even in the broad, liberal confines of Ivy League schools. Bill Gates is the classic example. Then there’s Dave Longstreth, the virtuosic frontman of the Brooklyn-based avant-rock outfit Dirty Projectors. Since dropping out of Yale, he’s forged a music career so successful that icons like David Byrne have been happy to collaborate with him. Most recently, the band played an intimate fundraiser in New York headlined by Bjork, who performed songs Longstreth wrote for her. He has a knack for taking hardcore punk riffs, distilling them down to their melodic essence, and building from there with everything from West African picking patterns to layered vocal harmonies to R&B cool swagger, with remarkably visceral effect. The group is touring in support of its new album, Bitte Orca, which was released this month. Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré opens tonight’s show at the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Square, Somerville. 617.625.5700) at 7 p.m. Get tickets ($18) at www.worldmusic.org or by calling 617.876.4275.

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No Business Like Snow Business

by Shaula Clark | November 03, 2008

Hitting the slopes vicariously with warren miller’s children of winter

For many winter-sports enthusiasts, each new Warren Miller film is the cinematic equivalent of Pavlov’s bell, a clear sign of the start of ski season — and with that gorgeous high-def footage of pros slicing, tumbling, andripping down the slipperiest slopes on earth, every installment offers plenty to drool over.

Through their annual fall film-screening tours, Miller (who’s now retired) and his production company have been giving snowriders their fix of ski porn since 1950. This year’s edition, Children of Winter, is the 59th film produced under the Warren Miller banner, and for director/producer Max Bervy, it marks his 19th year working for the franchise. Like most of his crew, Bervy started off as a competitive skier before he transitioned to filmmaking. “You gotta walk the walk,” he says. ...

Saturday, September 13: Sam Phillips

by Liza Weisstuch | September 05, 2008

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Wednesday, July 9: Shelby Lynne

by Liza Weisstuch | June 23, 2008
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Torch songs? You’ve always insisted that they’re not your thing. Lately, though, you’re not sure what’s come over you. You’re humming Burt Bacharach ditties! Crooning Randy Newman refrains! Maybe it’s because you’ve been spending too...

Friday June 20: Young at Heart Chorus

by Liza Weisstuch | June 13, 2008
Rock and roll will never die, but it will get older. Fresh from the silver screen comes that troupe of silverhaired crooners, the Young at Heart Chorus , voices a little grizzled, but none the worse for wear. Expect choral interpretations of musicians...

"AltCom! Alternative Comedy Festival" at the Somerville Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 9 & 10 The first-ever AltCom! Alternative Comedy Festival is taking over the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617.625.5700) for two nights, so be prepared to laugh. Like, really hard. We're talking the...

Independent Film Festival of Boston at the Somerville Theatre, the Brattle Theatre, and the Coolidge Corner Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 - TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Since we couldn't swing the trip out to Sundance in February, we'll be sure to get our indie-film fix at the Independent Film Festival of Boston , with screenings at the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Square...

Mike Doughty at the Somerville Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Mike Doughty put together his latest album, Golden Delicious , with his "dude theory" in mind. The idea was, instead of saddling each track with hours of over-production, each song should recall a group of guys playing music...

Kathleen Edwards, the Eels, and Avril Lavigne

by Heather Bouzan | March 25, 2008
FRIDAY, MARCH 28 She’s never done a stint in rehab, chucked an electronic device at her assistant, or made out with Jared Leto (as far as we know). In fact, there’s no scandal to report. But we just like her. For no more reason than the fact that her...

"Underworld" accompanied by the Alloy Orchestra at the Somerville Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 From time to time, we attempt to break from our queue of Gossip Girl episodes in favor of something with a touch more substance. Yet try as we might, we tend to find silent films lacking, well, sound . That will not be the case, however...