From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
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Culture in the News
Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Local filmmaker Thomas Kim on making small movies with impact
His short film "Busan, 1999" has qualified for the 2023 Oscars. -
Wounded Knee descendants want a Mass. museum to return artifacts looted from their relatives’ bodies
“Those items need to be returned as soon as possible so our relatives may rest,” says Manny Iron Hawk, a descendant of Wounded Knee survivors. -
Historical fiction: The genre that makes history come to life
Our special August edition of “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.”
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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"I Think An Empty Theatre is Exciting"
Broadway stars remember what it was like to arrive to the theatre before the audience.| 4:26 -
Carol Burnett Meets George Abbott
As a student, Carol Burnett predicted she would work with George Abbott.| 4:50 -
Episode 5, Season 1<br> On the Wall
Take an in-depth look at the relationship between art and commerce.| 56:02 -
Episode 6, Season 1<br> On the Net
Where does music photography sit in the contemporary, popular culture landscape?| 55:07
