Music Review: Eric Michael Gillett and La Tanya Hall at Feinstein’s 23 Feb 2012, 5:02 am

“Nothing to Lose but Your Heart,” a show by Eric Michael Gillett and La Tanya Hall, features the songs of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Source: NYT > Music | By STEPHEN HOLDEN

New iPad App, ‘The Guitar Collection: George Harrison’ 23 Feb 2012, 5:00 am

A new app called “The Guitar Collection: George Harrison,” scheduled to go on sale Thursday, offers an interactive way to get close to the former Beatle’s cherished instruments.

Source: NYT > Music | By DAVE ITZKOFF

Critic’s Notebook: Presidents Sometimes Take the Role of First Musician 23 Feb 2012, 4:54 am

President Obama sang again on Tuesday night, carrying on a tradition of chief executives who dabble in music.

Source: NYT > Music | By JON PARELES

Reviews of Albums From Grimes, Galactic and Tyga 23 Feb 2012, 4:51 am

Reviews of albums from Grimes, Galactic and Tyga.

Source: NYT > Music | By JON CARAMANICA and JON PARELES

Music Review: Juilliard Quartet, With Joseph Lin, at Alice Tully Hall 23 Feb 2012, 4:43 am

The Juilliard String Quartet, with Joseph Lin as the first violinist, performed Tuesday in a faculty recital at Alice Tully Hall.

Source: NYT > Music | By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER

Music Review: Eric Owens Uses Wagner as a Grace Note at Zankel Hall 23 Feb 2012, 4:30 am

The bass-baritone Eric Owens, recently heard as Alberich in the Met’s “Ring,” gave a song recital at Zankel Hall that ranged from German to French.

Source: NYT > Music | By ALLAN KOZINN

Music Review: D’Banj and Other African Stars at Irving Plaza 23 Feb 2012, 4:30 am

The Nigerian pop star D’Banj performed on Sunday at Irving Plaza and shared the stage with some labelmates: Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, Ikechukwu and D’Prince.

Source: NYT > Music | By JON CARAMANICA

New York Philharmonic Announces Next Season’s Schedule 23 Feb 2012, 3:37 am

With the pianist Emanuel Ax as artist in residence next season, the New York Philharmonic will highlight the tastes of its music director, Alan Gilbert, in a series of programs.

Source: NYT > Music | By DANIEL J. WAKIN

Kay Davis, 91 Dies; Ellington Used Her Voice as Instrument 23 Feb 2012, 2:28 am

Ms. Davis, a classically trained coloratura soprano, excelled at singing wordless works.

Source: NYT > Music | By DENNIS HEVESI

Kevin Gordon Releases ‘Gloryland,’ His First Album Since 2005 23 Feb 2012, 1:26 am

Kevin Gordon, a singer-songwriter from the wilds of East Nashville who has a master’s in poetry, just released “Gloryland,” his first album since 2005.

Source: NYT > Music | By PETER APPLEBOME

Apple Plans New Data Center in Oregon 23 Feb 2012, 12:05 am

Apple must be thrilled to be selling millions of iPhones and iPads, but the company has to handle every new device pulling data from its cloud service. So it’s not surprising that it has plans to buil. […]

Source: Bits | By BRIAN X. CHEN

Today’s Scuttlebot: Kickstumbler, and Interpreting Microsoft 23 Feb 2012, 12:05 am

The technology reporters and editors of The New York Times scour the Web for important and peculiar news. Wednesday’s selections include a call for making a museum in Washington to showcase American i. […]

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Music Review: Charles Wuorinen’s Works at the Guggenheim Museum 22 Feb 2012, 11:13 pm

At the Guggenheim, poems by James Tate were set to music by the composer Charles Wuorinen.

Source: NYT > Music | By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER

Amazon Pulls Thousands of E-Books in Dispute 22 Feb 2012, 10:37 pm

Amazon pulled more than 4,000 e-books distributed by the Independent Publishers Group off its site this week after it failed to exact better terms from the distributor. It’s the sharpest dispute betwe. […]

Source: Bits | By DAVID STREITFELD

Music Review: Bargemusic, With the Pianists Olga Vinokur and David Kalhous 22 Feb 2012, 10:30 pm

Bargemusic, in its intimate floating concert hall, offered a program that included Morton Feldman’s soft chords and Ligeti’s rambunctious rhythms.

Source: NYT > Music | By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER

Critic’s Notebook: Rihanna and Chris Brown Appear on Each Other’s Songs 22 Feb 2012, 10:23 pm

Three years after Chris Brown’s guilty plea to assaulting Rihanna, the two are appearing on each other’s songs in an attempt to change the narrative around their careers.

Source: NYT > Music | By JON CARAMANICA

Music Review: Lauren Fox Sings Songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen 22 Feb 2012, 10:03 pm

Lauren Fox sings the songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen in a cabaret show at the Metropolitan Room.

Source: NYT > Music | By STEPHEN HOLDEN

Amid Police Presence, Fans Congregate for Houston’s Funeral in Newark 22 Feb 2012, 9:28 pm

Speakers at Whitney Houston’s funeral emphasized her strong attachment to New Hope Baptist Church, where her talents were recognized and the funeral was held.

Source: NYT > Music | By SARAH MASLIN NIR

Music Review: The Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall 22 Feb 2012, 9:03 pm

Roger Norrington brought some idiosyncratic touches to his program at Carnegie Hall with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Source: NYT > Music | By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER

‘Liebestod,’ Leslie Epstein’s New Operatic Farce 22 Feb 2012, 8:54 pm

A centenarian maestro is Leslie Epstein’s quixotic hero.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By TOM LeCLAIR

Essay: The Impact of Books on Washington Policy 22 Feb 2012, 8:54 pm

A book, by its mere existence, can lend legitimacy to an argument in Washington’s sound-bite-driven debate.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By EMILY PARKER

The Artist Martin Kippenberger Through the Eyes of His Sister 22 Feb 2012, 8:54 pm

The German artist Martin Kippenberger’s hard work and frequent play, seen through the eyes of one of his sisters.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By ROBERTA SMITH

Reading Life: Next Time, Try ‘Unflagging’ 22 Feb 2012, 8:54 pm

“Tireless” and “tirelessly” are words writers seem to use without paying them much attention.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By GEOFF DYER

ArtsBeat: Barney Rosset, Trailblazing Publisher, Dies at 89 22 Feb 2012, 8:48 pm

Profiles, reminiscences, and writings about the late Barney Rosset, the legendary publisher of Grove Press, from over the years.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JOHN WILLIAMS

Apple, Google and Others in Agreement on App Privacy 22 Feb 2012, 8:37 pm

California’s attorney general, Kamala D. Harris, said the state had reached an agreement with Amazon.com, Apple, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Research in Motion to strengthen privacy protect. […]

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David Snodin’s ‘Iago,’ and More New Fiction 22 Feb 2012, 8:32 pm

New novels by David Snodin, Chan Koonchung, Liz Moore, Amy Franklin-Willis and Suzzy Roche.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By ALISON McCULLOCH

Olaf Olafsson’s New Novel, ‘Restoration’ 22 Feb 2012, 8:27 pm

A forged Caravaggio is the link between two love triangles in this World War II novel.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By DAVID LEAVITT

‘The Obamas,’ by Jodi Kantor 22 Feb 2012, 8:27 pm

Jodi Kantor examines the relationship between Michelle and Barack Obama and its public consequences.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By DOUGLAS BRINKLEY

A New History of the Philippine-American War 22 Feb 2012, 8:27 pm

At the turn of the 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt set out to transform the United States into a major world power.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By CANDICE MILLARD

How an Egyptian Revolution Began on Facebook 22 Feb 2012, 8:27 pm

How an Egyptian Google executive’s Facebook page helped spark a movement.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS

‘Satan Is Real,’ the Story of the Louvin Brothers 22 Feb 2012, 8:27 pm

The tempestuous story of an inspirational gospel and country duo.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By ALEX ABRAMOVICH

Eric Owens as Alberich in Wagner’s ‘Ring’ at the Met 22 Feb 2012, 8:23 pm

Eric Owens, a highly regarded young American bass-baritone who was recently thrust into the spotlight for his gripping performances as Alberich in Wagner’s “Ring des Nibelungen” at the Met, reme. […]

Source: NYT > Music | By STEVE SMITH

Into the Music: Tune-In Music Festival Celebrates Philip Glass 22 Feb 2012, 8:23 pm

The Park Avenue Armory’s Tune-In Music Festival is a celebration of Philip Glass, who turned 75 on Jan. 31. One of the highlights will be the performance of his crowning work of the 1970s, Music in. […]

Source: NYT > Music | By ALLAN KOZINN

Music Review: ‘Prima Donna,’ by Rufus Wainwright, Makes American Debut 22 Feb 2012, 8:23 pm

Rufus Wainwright’s first opera, “Prima Donna,” is having its American premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of New York City Opera’s abbreviated season.

Source: NYT > Music | By ZACHARY WOOLFE

Music: The Indie Band Sleigh Bells’ New Album, ‘Reign of Terror’ 22 Feb 2012, 8:23 pm

The indie darling Sleigh Bells are back on tour with a second album, “Reign of Terror” on the way.

Source: NYT > Music | By MELENA RYZIK

‘Girlchild,’ Tupelo Hassman’s Debut Novel 22 Feb 2012, 8:06 pm

The heroine of this first novel is robbed of her innocence, virginity and chance to make good.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By MEGAN MAYHEW BERGMAN

Nathan Englander’s New Collection 22 Feb 2012, 8:03 pm

Nathan Englander’s new stories, written with his trademark blend of the breezy and the biblical, are concerned with mercy, vengeance and righteousness.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By STACY SCHIFF

Music: New Music From David Berkman, Dirty Three, Christian Mistress 22 Feb 2012, 8:03 pm

New albums by David Berkman, Dirty Three, Christian Mistress and Cassie.

Source: NYT > Music | By BEN RATLIFF

ArtsBeat: The Fact and Fiction of ‘Watergate’ 22 Feb 2012, 7:15 pm

The novelist Thomas Mallon answers questions about his blending of the real and imagined in his treatment of one of the most infamous moments in American history.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JOHN WILLIAMS

Microsoft Files E.U. Complaint Against Motorola 22 Feb 2012, 6:46 pm

The software maker ratcheted up its battle with Google, which acquired Motorola Mobility last year, by accusing the cellphone maker of making its patents too expensive. Read more »

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

ArtsBeat: Strictly Business: Paramount Sues to Halt Publication of New ‘Godfather’ Novel 22 Feb 2012, 6:29 pm

The studio says that it authorized a 2004 novel, “The Godfather Returns,” but not a 2006 follow-up, “The Godfather’s Revenge,” nor a new book, “The Family Corleone,” that is planned for a May release.. […]

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By DAVE ITZKOFF

Neighborhood Joint | Midtown: Boom Times for Maxwell’s Drum Store in Midtown 22 Feb 2012, 6:23 pm

Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums is the only serious drum store left in New York City and one of a few nationwide to survive the Internet, the economy and big-box retailers.

Source: NYT > Music | By REBECCA FLINT MARX

Scene City: Scene City: Rufus Wainwright’s Opera Opens at BAM 22 Feb 2012, 6:06 pm

Anjelica Huston, Marina Abramovic, Lou Reed, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon at midday opening .

Source: NYT > Music | By BOB MORRIS

Sunday Routine | George Steel: For George Steel, Sundays Are for High Notes and Tacky Tacos 22 Feb 2012, 6:03 pm

George Steel, 45, the general manager and artistic director of the New York City Opera, makes goofy music and 1970s tacos with his family on Sundays.

Source: NYT > Music | By JOHN LELAND

I.B.M. Turns to Big Data Algorithms for Computer Security 22 Feb 2012, 5:32 pm

I.B.M. is now the latest company to attempt to take a more holistic approach to corporate security using “Big Data.” On Wednesday, the company will roll out QRadar, its new security intelligence platf. […]

Source: Bits | By NICOLE PERLROTH

T-Mobile Urges U.S. to Block Verizon’s Spectrum Purchase 22 Feb 2012, 4:56 pm

In its filing, T-Mobile, the No. 4 cellphone carrier, told the F.C.C. that Verizon’s acquisition from cable companies would place an “excessive concentration” of wireless spectrum in Verizon’s hands.. […]

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Amazon Broadens Its Computing Reach 22 Feb 2012, 2:13 pm

The company’s Web services computing arm has started selling application-building tools for everything from financial reporting to the logic in a multiplayer online game. Its latest offering widens it. […]

Source: Bits | By QUENTIN HARDY

Daily Report: Apple Defends iPad Name in China 22 Feb 2012, 2:06 pm

Apple came to a local court in Shanghai to fight allegations that it did not own rights to the iPad trademark in China, David Barboza reports. The legal challenge threatens to prevent the company from. […]

Source: Bits | By DAVID F. GALLAGHER

When the Web Page Comes to You 22 Feb 2012, 1:00 pm

At a company called BloomReach, former engineers from Google, Yahoo and Facebook use big data algorithms to figure out ways to build better Web pages tailored for and sent directly to consumers.

Source: Bits | By QUENTIN HARDY

ArtsBeat: More Awards, and Lots More Sales, for Adele 22 Feb 2012, 4:19 am

On Tuesday, Adele won two top prizes at the Brit Awards, Britain’s version of the Grammys, taking home best British female solo artist and album of the year for “21.”

Source: NYT > Music | By BEN SISARIO

Today’s Scuttlebot: Changes at Flickr and Younger Entrepreneurs 21 Feb 2012, 11:30 pm

The technology reporters and editors of The New York Times scour the Web for important and peculiar news. Tuesday’s selections include an analysis of the reading experience with e-books and the growin. […]

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses by Year’s End 21 Feb 2012, 11:15 pm

Google is currently making a pair of glasses that will be able to stream information to the wearer’s eyes in real time. According to several Google employees familiar with the project, the glasses wil. […]

Source: Bits | By NICK BILTON

ArtsBeat: Mudhoney, Norah Jones and a Vintage Film Poster 21 Feb 2012, 9:39 pm

The band is named after a 1965 Russ Meyer film, a famous poster for which has inspired the cover for the singer’s next album, due on May 1.

Source: NYT > Music | By BEN SISARIO

Jimmy Sabater, Master of Boogaloo, Dies at 75 21 Feb 2012, 8:23 pm

Mr. Sabater, a singer and timbales player, was one of the architects of boogaloo in the 1960s and ’70s.

Source: NYT > Music | By ELIAS E. LOPEZ

Microsoft Denies Rumor of Office Software for iPad 21 Feb 2012, 7:30 pm

A rumor that Microsoft is releasing an iPad version of its Office software was all over the Web on Tuesday. But Microsoft says it’s just not true. A Microsoft spokeswoman said: “The Daily story is bas. […]

Source: Bits | By BRIAN X. CHEN

ArtsBeat: Beck and Passion Pit to Play 2nd Annual Governors Ball Music Festival 21 Feb 2012, 6:44 pm

The festival, which is moving to Randalls Island Park from Governors Island, will be held on June 23 and 24 and will also feature performances by Duck Sauce, Special Disco Version, Modest Mouse, Explo. […]

Source: NYT > Music | By DAVE ITZKOFF

Music Review: ‘Resonances of the Kugo,’ Part of Music From Japan at Merkin 21 Feb 2012, 6:03 pm

The program “Resonances of the Kugo” included works dedicated to Iitate, a Japanese village contaminated by a nuclear power station that was damaged by last year’s earthquake and tsunami.

Source: NYT > Music | By ANTHONY TOMMASINI

Music Review: George London Foundation Awards at Morgan Library 21 Feb 2012, 5:45 pm

At the George London Foundation Awards Competition for young singers on Friday, the low-voiced men were the most impressive.

Source: NYT > Music | By ZACHARY WOOLFE

Nokia’s Windows Phones Get a Good Start in Europe 21 Feb 2012, 5:42 pm

In the United States, the chances of seeing someone using a Windows Phone 7 handset seem about as good as spotting a leprechaun riding a unicorn. But you’d have a better chance of seeing one of these. […]

Source: Bits | By BRIAN X. CHEN

Room for Debate: Recipe for a Pop Star 21 Feb 2012, 5:20 pm

Is Lana Del Rey’s rapid success a sign that we’re more obsessed with hype over talent?

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Angelina Jolie 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

Next to “Liv Tyler”, “Angelina Jolie” is the only actress of her generation who can thank her famous father for the lips that have become her trademark. The actress was born Angelina Jolie Voight to t. […]

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Kim Kardashian 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

Kim Kardashian, the wealthy daughter of the high-powered defense attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian (and the stepdaughter of Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner), grew up in Beverly Hills, CA, an. […]

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Natalie Portman 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

With an Oscar before the age of 30, repeated comparisons to “Audrey Hepburn”, and the drool of a thousand critics at her feet, “Natalie Portman” has emerged as one of the most promising actresses of h. […]

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George Clooney 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

As the son of broadcast journalist Nick Clooney and the nephew of chanteuse “Rosemary Clooney”, “George Clooney” entered the world with show business coursing through his veins. Born May 6, 1961 in Le. […]

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Robert Pattinson 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

London-born Robert Pattinson found his acting niche almost instantly, kicking off his career with a string of fantasy roles. After catching the acting bug through amateur theater, the young thespian m. […]

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Reese Witherspoon 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

As one of the most impressively talented members of the emerging New Hollywood of the early 21st century, “Reese Witherspoon” has proven that she can do far more than just pose winsomely for the camer. […]

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Charlie Sheen 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

A leading man who has displayed a knack for action, comedy, and dramatic roles, “Charlie Sheen” is nearly as well known for his offscreen exploits as for his acting, though after suffering through sc. […]

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Jennifer Aniston 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

Jennifer Aniston makes a good case for proving that acting talent can be absorbed by osmosis. From her father John Aniston’s stardom on Days of Our Lives to her godfather Telly Savalas, the actress wa. […]

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Jennifer Love Hewitt 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

Personifying the type of teen spirit most commonly found in Noxzema ads and pep-squad meets, actress “Jennifer Love Hewitt” has brought new meaning to the word “effervescent.” The ’90s saw Hewitt go f. […]

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Lindsay Lohan 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

Child actress “Lindsay Lohan” was already an experienced performer when she made her feature debut in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. Born in New York City, Lohan began modeling at age three. Afte. […]

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Miley Cyrus 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

The daughter of country-music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus got her start in the entertainment industry on an episode of her father’s PAX TV medical series Doc before appearing in Tim Burton’. […]

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Kristen Stewart 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

A fervent surfer who bears a striking resemblance to the young “Jodie Foster”, “Kristen Stewart” was poised to become a preteen star with her role opposite Foster in “David Fincher”‘s atmospheric thri. […]

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Sandra Bullock 23 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

Giving new meaning to the term America’s Sweetheart, “Sandra Bullock” won over scores of filmgoers and critics with her wholesome, exuberant portrayals of ordinary women in extraordinary circumstances. […]

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Knicks roll in advance of Heat showdown 23 Feb 2012, 3:10 am

Knicks show off full arsenal in rout of Hawks.

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Nike working on game plan for Lin 23 Feb 2012, 2:04 am

Athletic-shoe giant Nike Inc., which built its global franchise in part through selling signature shoes and apparel of celebrity athletes including Michael Jordan, is discussing opportunities for its. […]

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Tiger’s victory is a gift from Gonzo 23 Feb 2012, 1:36 am

Woods takes bumpy road to first-round victory over Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.

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Ex-UVA lacrosse player found guilty 23 Feb 2012, 12:14 am

Jurors in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player have found him guilty of second-degree murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend.

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Earnhardt in comfort zone for Daytona 22 Feb 2012, 11:48 pm

Junior is comfortable, ‘more in control’ as big weekend nears.

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Tiger guts out win in Match Play opener 22 Feb 2012, 10:32 pm

Despite some brushes with trouble, Tiger wins his opener.

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Everyone’s a winner with Danica around 22 Feb 2012, 3:32 pm

Who has two thumbs and can make the Nationwide Series a winner?

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Round 1 of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship 22 Feb 2012, 3:10 pm

Despite some brushes with trouble, Tiger wins his opener.

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How to Get Rid of Annoying Body Problems 21 Feb 2012, 10:59 pm

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