David Johansen's Debauched, Preening Brilliance
As the frontman of the New York Dolls, Johansen was instrumental in the genesis of punk in the nineteen-seventies. His solo work was equally audacious.
As the frontman of the New York Dolls, Johansen was instrumental in the genesis of punk in the nineteen-seventies. His solo work was equally audacious.
Music is sometimes presented as a kind of impartial panacea. That's a lot to ask of art, but it's still a nice fantasy to indulge.
Amanda Petrusich reviews "Thank U, Next," the new album by the pop star Ariana Grande.
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Amanda Petrusich reviews "May It Last," a documentary, directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, about the folk-rock band the Avett Brothers.
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Amanda Petrusich on Bruce Springsteen and his new Broadway show, "Springsteen on Broadway," at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
Amanda Petrusich writes about Lady Gaga's new Netflix documentary, "Gaga: Five Foot Two."
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"Wikipedia! The Musical!," at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on Saturday, is intended to improve that Web site's entries related to musical theater.