Tag Archives: music

James Levine to Step Down as BSO Music Director

The press release just arrived in my email inbox: “BSO Managing Director Mark Volpe announces that James Levine will step down as Boston Symphony Music Director as of September 1, 2011.” It’s not live on the BSO’s Web site yet, so here are excerpts:

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Bali High

My favorite radio producer for the arts, the indefatigable Gail Wein, writes:

Just a quick note to let you know that my feature on Balinese gamelan will air this Sunday (tomorrow!) on Weekend All Things ConsideredWATC is broadcast on public radio stations around the country, and airs most places from 5-6 pm.  The feature will be archived on npr.org, so you’ll be able to hear it anytime.

Find your local PBS outlet here.

Is the Justice Department about to trust-bust Apple and their online music dominance?

It sure looks like it. And it’s no surprise it “took so long,” as some would complain: the previous administration’s Justice Department seemed to be big business’s BFF, and AG Eric Holder has made it pretty clear that he’s no Alberto Gonzales. Continue reading Is the Justice Department about to trust-bust Apple and their online music dominance?