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New Listening: music legends & more

New Listening: music legends & more

May 14, 2014

Rare Books & Arts:

Some new CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts.  They include recent releases in  pop, rock, country, opera and film soundtracks. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the… Read More ›

New ebooks in Arts: From daguerréotypes to white cubes

New ebooks in Arts: From daguerréotypes to white cubes

May 3, 2014

Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

This week’s new ebooks I’ll be focussing on are a pleasant handful of contemplations on film and filmmakers, both present and past. A collection of interviews with photographer and film… Read More ›

New DVDs: Bolshoi, George Harrison, Superstar & Shakespeare in Italy

New DVDs: Bolshoi, George Harrison, Superstar & Shakespeare in Italy

April 27, 2014

Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

New DVDs arriving into the collection include the following: Bolshoi : a renaissance. Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet by The Australian Ballet.   George Harrison: living in a material world.… Read More ›

New eBooks in Arts: Veracity and responsibility in popular culture

New eBooks in Arts: Veracity and responsibility in popular culture

April 19, 2014

Comic books, Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

Some of you may have noticed that there have been a growing number of ebooks appearing in the catalogue. Many of you, however, may not. For all of the amazing… Read More ›

From American Indian to Afro-Pop.

From American Indian to Afro-Pop.

April 7, 2014

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

Two music databases published by Alexander Street Press that you can explore are American Song and Contemporary World Music. American Song is described as a history database that allows people to hear… Read More ›

New Listening:  Chain, Cosmic Country & more

New Listening: Chain, Cosmic Country & more

January 30, 2014

Music, Musicals, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:

Some recent CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts.  They include releases in opera, classical, country,  pop, rock, blues and musical theatre. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD… Read More ›

Christmas music listening in Arts.

Christmas music listening in Arts.

December 13, 2013

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

With Christmas fast approaching the Listening Posts in Arts are alive with festive sounds including new releases and old favourites.  The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD is available on. There are eight… Read More ›

Arts on Film: Nutcracker

Arts on Film: Nutcracker

November 12, 2013

Rare Books & Arts:

Graeme Murphy’s production of Nutcracker : the story of Clara is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be held this Wednesday November 13 in Arts. Adapted from… Read More ›

RIP Lou Reed

RIP Lou Reed

November 1, 2013

Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:

Being a musician with little to no rights to such a title, I owe a great debt of gratitude to the recently departed Lou Reed. At the same time as… Read More ›

New listening: Wagner, Banjos, Pirates & Marvelous Wonderettes!

New listening: Wagner, Banjos, Pirates & Marvelous Wonderettes!

October 30, 2013

Rare Books & Arts:

Some recent CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts.  They include new releases in opera & classical, country & folk,  jazz, and musical theatre. The online catalogue indicates which Listening… Read More ›