Don Carlos

Darnielle, who at one time hoped his "day job" would be as a poet, now uses his literary talents in service of song, and he's clearly got a knack for conjuring a time and place not only literally (mid-'70s Watergate; think Ang Lee's The Ice Storm ) but figuratively as well (inside the mind of a scared kid hiding from his parents' disintegrating marriage). Read More

Jam to the Bob Marley and Peter Tosh-influenced Reggae Roots -- spiritual music conceptualized in the late '70s with lyrical themes of revolution, social issues, and racial oppression. Read More

Updated 9:47 a.m. Wed. Sept. 30 - One of Sumner High School's gifts to the world will stand center stage with rock star Bruce Springsteen; actor Robert De Niro; comedian, writer and producer Mel Brooks; and jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. Read More