http://odeo.com/channels/2102511-WNYC-s-Rockwell-Matters no Rockwell Matters is a free-form radio blog by John Rockwell, longtime New York Times arts critic and founder of the Lincoln Center Festival. Weaving together music, art, dance, film and theater, Rockwell makes personal sense out of New York City's wildly diverse cultural scene. From opera to orchestra, pop culture to critiques, Rockwell Matters explores a variety of perspectives on the performing arts. Rockwell Matters is a free-form radio blog by John Rockwell, longtime New York Times arts critic and founder of the Lincoln Center Festival. Weaving together music, art, dance, film and theater, Rockwell makes personal sense out of New York City's wildly diverse cultural scene. From opera to orchestra, pop culture to critiques, Rockwell Matters explores a variety of perspectives on the performing arts. Spontaneous Commentary by the founder of the Lincoln Center Festival en-us 40 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 -0700 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 -0700 music, Culture, new, york, john, Center, lincoln, times, wnyc, Festival, Rockwell, critique Performing Arts music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22528030-Geezers-in-the-Groove-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-19-May-2008 John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-19,22528030 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166217-Geezers-in-the-Groove-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-19-May-2008 John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-19,24166217 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126822-Geezers-in-the-Groove-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-19-May-2008 John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript John Rockwell has his finger on the still-beating pulse of a theme in current cinema: the elderly singing rock 'n roll. Whether as part of an inspirational community outreach ("Young at Heart"), or a Rolling Stones tour (Martin Scorsese's "Shine a Light"), the age of the participants only serves to highlight the vitality and vigor of the music. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-19,24126822 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166218-South-Africana-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-12-May-2008 Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-14,24166218 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:14:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126823-South-Africana-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-12-May-2008 Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-14,24126823 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:14:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22513586-South-Africana-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-12-May-2008 Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-14,22513586 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:14:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22509361-South-Africana-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-12-May-2008 Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript Commentator John Rockwell examines two recent performances of South Africana: Pieter-Dirk Uys's "Elections and Erections" at Harvard and the revival of "Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and looks into his own role in the field some ten years ago while at the Lincoln Center Festival. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-13,22509361 Tue, 13 May 2008 04:50:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480829-Brawling-Ballerinas-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-03-March-2008 As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Read the transcript As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Read the transcript As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480829 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:21:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480828-The-Value-of-Stars-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-10-March-2008 Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Read the transcript Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Read the transcript Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480828 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:19:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166226-The-Super-Delegates-of-SNL-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-17-March-2008 Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24166226 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:18:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126832-The-Super-Delegates-of-SNL-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-17-March-2008 Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24126832 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:18:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480827-The-Super-Delegates-of-SNL-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-17-March-2008 Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480827 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:18:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166225-Nico-Muhly-and-the-Artful-Rocker-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-24-March-2008 Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24166225 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:16:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126831-Nico-Muhly-and-the-Artful-Rocker-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-24-March-2008 Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24126831 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:16:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480826-Nico-Muhly-and-the-Artful-Rocker-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-24-March-2008 Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480826 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:16:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166224-Everybody-Loves-Levine-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-31-March-2008 Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24166224 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:15:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126830-Everybody-Loves-Levine-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-31-March-2008 Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24126830 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:15:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480825-Everybody-Loves-Levine-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-31-March-2008 Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480825 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:15:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166223-South-Pacific-Returns-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-07-April-2008 After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24166223 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:14:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126829-South-Pacific-Returns-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-07-April-2008 After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24126829 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:14:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480824-South-Pacific-Returns-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-07-April-2008 After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480824 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:14:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166219-Dancing-Up-a-Storm-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-05-May-2008 Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24166219 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:06:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126824-Dancing-Up-a-Storm-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-05-May-2008 Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,24126824 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:06:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22480823-Dancing-Up-a-Storm-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-05-May-2008 Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript Multiculturalism is heating up the dance communities, with performers of far-ranging descents bringing their traditions and styles to bear on our American scene. Commentator John Rockwell considers two excited cases: Taiwanese-born, Martha Graham-technique trained Fang-Yi Sheu and London-born, but of Bangladeshi-descent, Akram Khan. Read the transcript tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22480823 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:06:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166220-The-Canned-and-the-Dead-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-28-April-2008 In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-28,24166220 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:19:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126825-The-Canned-and-the-Dead-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-28-April-2008 In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-28,24126825 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:19:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22465007-The-Canned-and-the-Dead-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-28-April-2008 In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from LA Weekly and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-28,22465007 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:19:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22462502-The-Canned-and-the-Dead-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-28-April-2008 In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from The Village Voice and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from The Village Voice and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. In Europe they celebrate, in America we mourn. Commentator John Rockwell remarks a national tendency to promote cultural achievements in less-than-cheerful circumstances, whether after a critic's divorce from its journal, or worse, after a musician's divorce from... life. In this instance, John considers octogenarian music critic Alan Rich's recent separation from The Village Voice and composer/conductor Gerhard Samuel's recent passing. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-28,22462502 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:28:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/25337454-Satyagraha-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-21-April-2008 Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-21,25337454 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:29:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22444048-Satyagraha-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-21-April-2008 Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-21,22444048 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:29:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166221-Satyagraha-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-21-April-2008 Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-21,24166221 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:29:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126826-Satyagraha-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-21-April-2008 Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. Go see it! Or such is the subtext, sometimes implicit, sometimes explicit, of commentator John Rockwell's review of Philip Glass's 1980 masterpiece, the opera Satyagraha, which has come to the Met in an exciting, puppet-filled production. The opera is based on the early travels in South Africa of Mahatma Ghandi and the formation of his philosophy of non-violent resistance and is in limited engagement here in New York. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-21,24126826 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:29:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/25337457-Shrewd-Tactics-or-Cheap-Gimmicks-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-14-April-2008 Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-13,25337457 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22413575-Shrewd-Tactics-or-Cheap-Gimmicks-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-14-April-2008 Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-13,22413575 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24166222-Shrewd-Tactics-or-Cheap-Gimmicks-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-14-April-2008 Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-13,24166222 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/24126827-Shrewd-Tactics-or-Cheap-Gimmicks-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-14-April-2008 Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. Thematic programming at concert series and festivals has always been a trick of the trade, but what does it really accomplish? Does it put a friendly, marketable face on unconnected elements or allow for mutually-enriching perspectives? Commentator John Rockwell considers the skeptical and the supportive sides, as he looks to the upcoming seasons of Glimmerglass Opera and Bard College. Read the transcript. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-13,24126827 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22351866-South-Pacific-Returns-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-07-April-2008 After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. After nearly 50 years without a Broadway production of this Pulitzer-prize winning, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Lincoln Center Theater ushers in its first Broadway revival with the vocal forces of Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. Hear what commentator John Rockwell has to say, and find out why he gets teary-eyed throughout the performance. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-08,22351866 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:51:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22351867-Everybody-Loves-Levine-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-31-March-2008 Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. Well… almost everyone. Commentator John Rockwell takes a look at the longstanding conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, James Levine, weighing in on both the lush adulation and pointed criticism that have greeted Levine during his tenure at one of the world’s premiere musical institutions. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-08,22351867 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:45:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22194348-Nico-Muhly-and-the-Artful-Rocker-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-24-March-2008 Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-03-24,22194348 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:46:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22187471-The-Super-Delegates-of-SNL-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-17-March-2008 Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-19,22187471 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:05:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22184671-The-Super-Delegates-of-SNL-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-17-March-2008 Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. Saturday Night Live has always reveled in the theater of presidential campaigns, yet for this election season, have the boundaries between spoof and propaganda begun to blur? Culture critic John Rockwell looks into the history and power of this often unhealthy but ever fruitful marriage of politics and popular culture. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-18,22184671 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:43:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22166408-March-of-the-Internauts-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-25-February-2008 The armies of hyper-specialized bloggers and critics storm the well-trodden beaches of print-based commentators, including WNYC's own culture critic-at-large, John Rockwell. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes The armies of hyper-specialized bloggers and critics storm the well-trodden beaches of print-based commentators, including WNYC's own culture critic-at-large, John Rockwell. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes The armies of hyper-specialized bloggers and critics storm the well-trodden beaches of print-based commentators, including WNYC's own culture critic-at-large, John Rockwell. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-03-13,22166408 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:36:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22166407-Brawling-Ballerinas-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-03-March-2008 As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-03-13,22166407 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:35:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22166406-The-Value-of-Stars-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-10-March-2008 Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Visit John Rockwell's new blog at artsjournal.com Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-03-13,22166406 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:34:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22159319-The-Value-of-Stars-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-10-March-2008 Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Why can we not always take musical superstars seriously? Do we need to imagine them suffering for their craft or can we only imagine the weight of celebrity as a force of dilution? Culture critic John Rockwell explores his own past dealing with the prima donnas of the arts and explains why he must come to their defense. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-03-10,22159319 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:37:00 -0700 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22146458-Brawling-Ballerinas-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-03-March-2008 As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes As the battles continue to wage over the rivalries and differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance, culture critic John Rockwell takes stock of their tumultuous — but often collaborative — pasts, while looking ahead to the future. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-03-02,22146458 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22146462-March-of-the-Internauts-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-25-February-2008 The armies of hyper-specialized bloggers and critics storm the well-trodden beaches of print-based commentators, including WNYC's own culture critic-at-large, John Rockwell. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes The armies of hyper-specialized bloggers and critics storm the well-trodden beaches of print-based commentators, including WNYC's own culture critic-at-large, John Rockwell. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes The armies of hyper-specialized bloggers and critics storm the well-trodden beaches of print-based commentators, including WNYC's own culture critic-at-large, John Rockwell. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-02-25,22146462 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:22:00 -0800 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22140223-Culture-Megastores-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-18-February-2008 While wandering along Berlin's Spree River, culture critic John Rockwell comes upon what could only be considered a Barnes & Noble and Tower Records on steroids, only to find out it was created on a whim by a fortune made from janitorial services and old age homes. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes While wandering along Berlin's Spree River, culture critic John Rockwell comes upon what could only be considered a Barnes & Noble and Tower Records on steroids, only to find out it was created on a whim by a fortune made from janitorial services and old age homes. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes While wandering along Berlin's Spree River, culture critic John Rockwell comes upon what could only be considered a Barnes & Noble and Tower Records on steroids, only to find out it was created on a whim by a fortune made from janitorial services and old age homes. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-02-18,22140223 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:07:00 -0800 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22131070-Acoustics-and-Repercussions-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-11-February-2008 Ever wonder what a difference the setting can make? Culture critic John Rockwell gets jolted out of his seat when, during a recent trip to Berlin, he's confronted by the additional musical beauty that can be made through proper acoustical construction. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Ever wonder what a difference the setting can make? Culture critic John Rockwell gets jolted out of his seat when, during a recent trip to Berlin, he's confronted by the additional musical beauty that can be made through proper acoustical construction. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes Ever wonder what a difference the setting can make? Culture critic John Rockwell gets jolted out of his seat when, during a recent trip to Berlin, he's confronted by the additional musical beauty that can be made through proper acoustical construction. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-02-11,22131070 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:43:00 -0800 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique http://odeo.com/episodes/22123590-The-Grateful-Dead-Rockwell-Matters-Monday-04-February-2008 While walking on Prince Street, culture critic John Rockwell begins to hear voices emanating from the ether, leading him to ponder the rise of the ambient soundscapes of such artists as Brian Eno and John Cage. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes While walking on Prince Street, culture critic John Rockwell begins to hear voices emanating from the ether, leading him to ponder the rise of the ambient soundscapes of such artists as Brian Eno and John Cage. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes While walking on Prince Street, culture critic John Rockwell begins to hear voices emanating from the ether, leading him to ponder the rise of the ambient soundscapes of such artists as Brian Eno and John Cage. Browse the Rockwell Matters archives Subscribe at I-Tunes tag:odeo.com,2008-02-04,22123590 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:03:00 -0800 no WNYC's Rockwell Matters music Culture new york john Center lincoln times wnyc Festival Rockwell critique