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Home » Van Dyke Parks

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Posted inBlogs

Robert Altman’s Popeye gets the big-screen revival it deserves

by Ben Sachs May 19, 2017August 18, 2021

The director’s 1980 family musical screens from 35-millimeter at the Music Box on Monday.

Bobby "the Sunday night headliner" Womack
Posted inMusic

Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements: year two

by Luca Cimarusti September 19, 2012August 19, 2021

The second Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements features Bobby Womack, Conor Oberst, John Cale, Jon Benjamin, El Circo Cheapo Cabaret, and more

Posted inMusic

The noise scene’s lost Enemy, a trumpeter’s growth spurt, and one schmaltzy goodbye

by Leor Galil, Peter Margasak and Miles Raymer July 17, 2012August 19, 2021

Good-bye to Baby Teeth and experimental-music venue Enemy, hello to young trumpeter Marquis Hill

Posted inBlogs

Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements returns for 2012

by Peter Margasak June 26, 2012August 19, 2021

The 2012 lineup for Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements includes Bobby Womack, John Cale, Zola Jesus, and Van Dyke Parks

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)?

by J.R. Jones October 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Lincoln Hall presents the Chicago premiere of a new documentary on singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

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