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Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

Melanie, Beloved Woodstock Performer and "Brand New Key" Singer, Dies at 76

Singer-songwriter Melanie, known for her performance at Woodstock, has died at the age of 76.
Melanie's music drew influence from folk, jazz, and the high-drama work of artists like Edith Piaf. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Peter Schickele, Composer and Gleeful Sire of P.D.Q. Bach, Dies at 88

Peter Schickele, composer known for his alter ego P.D.Q. Bach, has died at the age of 88.
Schickele composed over 100 symphonic, choral, and chamber works, as well as film scores and Broadway musical numbers. [ more ]
The Atlantic
6 months ago
Film

The Last Time a Concert Documentary Saved the Movies

Concert documentaries have been a successful and resilient option for the film industry during uncertain times.
Woodstock was an early example of a successful concert documentary that attracted a large audience to theaters. [ more ]
Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

Melanie, Beloved Woodstock Performer and "Brand New Key" Singer, Dies at 76

Singer-songwriter Melanie, known for her performance at Woodstock, has died at the age of 76.
Melanie's music drew influence from folk, jazz, and the high-drama work of artists like Edith Piaf. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Peter Schickele, Composer and Gleeful Sire of P.D.Q. Bach, Dies at 88

Peter Schickele, composer known for his alter ego P.D.Q. Bach, has died at the age of 88.
Schickele composed over 100 symphonic, choral, and chamber works, as well as film scores and Broadway musical numbers. [ more ]
The Atlantic
6 months ago
Film

The Last Time a Concert Documentary Saved the Movies

Concert documentaries have been a successful and resilient option for the film industry during uncertain times.
Woodstock was an early example of a successful concert documentary that attracted a large audience to theaters. [ more ]
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Bustle
7 months ago
Career

At 28, Joan Baez Was 6 Months Pregnant & Playing At Woodstock

Joan Baez reflects on her activism and fame in a new documentary.
Baez discusses her involvement in the anti-war movement and her personal struggles during that time.
The documentary explores Baez's complicated family dynamics and her allegations of childhood sexual abuse. [ more ]
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