Archive for March, 2010
Dave Tompkins and DJ Piotr Orlov in Conversation About The Vocoder – at Labyrinth Books
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by PNN Editor.
Tompkins’ new book, How to Wreck a Nice Beach, is the story of how a military device became the robot voice of hip-hop and pop music. Dave Tompkins, a former columnist for The Wire, writes frequently about hip-hop and popular culture. His work has appeared in Vibe, The Village Boice, Wax Poettics, and The Believer. Nearly a decade in the making, this is his first book. DJ Piotr Orlov’s writing on music and culture has appeared in the NYTimes, Wired, Arthur and on countless websites.
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Princeton University Sociology Professor Katherine S. Newman Discusses New Book “Who Cares? Public Ambivalence and Government Activism”
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by PNN Editor.
On Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 5:30PM Labyrinth Books hosts a discussion with Katherine Newman, author of “Who Cares? Public Ambivalence and Government Activism”. Katherine Newman is Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University. This event is co-sponsored by Isles of Trenton.
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McCarter Theatre Presents “American Buffalo”
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by PNN Editor.
On March 9 – 28, 2010 McCarter Theatre presents American Buffalo written by David Mamet and directed by Amy Morton. In this penetrating battle of friendship versus business, loyalty is tested as three small-time crooks plot the midnight robbery of a buffalo nickel. David Mamet pens a biting critique of capitalism and inflated valuation in this menacing, humorous, and philosophical masterpiece.