MARIA DUARTE and ANGUS REID review Materialists, Unmoored, Together, and Bambi: A Tale of Life in The Woods
‘Where change needs to occur’
LEYLA McCALLA talks to Chris Searle about the power of music in transforming hearts and minds
TONY BURKE revels in the publication of previously unreleased tracks by the great US folksinger
GORDON PARSONS endures heavy rock punctuated by Shakespeare, and a delighted audience
STEVE JOHNSON recommends a protest album with a harder edge than many in the genre
DENNIS BROE finds much to praise in the new South African Netflix series, but wonders why it feels forced to sell out its heroine
CARL DEATH introduces a new book which explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change
In his second round-up, EWAN CAMERON picks excellent solo shows that deal with Scottishness, Englishness and race as highlights
“THE capitalist system in the US is bigger than Trump,” says Leyla McCalla.
“It has placed a disproportionate amount of power in the hands of corporations and lobbyists who buy off our congresspeople and senators to affect policy and legislation.
“With Trump at the helm, because of his bombastic and ridiculous personality, these sharks are circling with renewed vigour but they’ve always been there. That’s overwhelming.”
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Re-releases from Bobby Wellins/Kenny Wheeler Quintet, Larry Stabbins/Keith Tippet/Louis Moholo-Moholo, and Charles Mingus Quintet
