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"...Ipanema” drifting its lazy way through every sprocket of Bossa Nova, a sultry, summertime romantic farce in the style..."
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June 2, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Blame It on the Bossa Nova
"...at the home of hostess Tia Ciata. Among these innovators were such legends as Pixinguinha, Donga, Sinha, and Ismael..."
July 2, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar
Take the Lead
It’s hard to fault such a warm, bouncy, and, yes, occasionally funky genre stalwart such as this for being exactly what you’d expect.
"...one’s surprise, his inadvertent coupling of the foxtrot and bossa nova with the phat beats of puckish teen DJ..."
April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
ACL Review: Luísa Maita
Brazilian electro delicacy and skronk
"...about Brazilian music. In most cases that likely means bossa nova, Os Mutantes’ psychedelia, and the extreme thrash of..."
Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland
Major Artist Bebel Gilberto
“Brazilians are intense. We are not full of shit.”
"...Daughter of bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto and Brazilian singer Miúcha, Bebel..."
May 12, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez
Mixing Miami With Copacabana
A profile of Brazilian superstar Gilberto Gil.
"...It's jazz and samba and reggae and salsa. It's bossa nova and baião [a dance from Brazil's northeast]. It's..."
Sept. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Mike Quinn
Vamos Caetanear
"...music for North American audiences to chew on: wispy bossa novas, driving sambas, Soho-inspired grit and punch, some Beatles,..."
July 2, 1999 Music Feature by Mike Quinn
99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)
South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more
"...and bouncy harmonies, Andrea Cruz references classical, flamenco, and bossa nova. On 2017 debut Tejido de Laurel, the Puerto..."
March 16, 2018 Music Feature
Thursday Showcases
All the SXSW showcases that fit
"...farther south than their native Vermont. – Margaret Moser Bossa Nova Brazil..."
March 19, 2010 Music Feature
Record Reviews
Ibrahim Ferrer
"...with and without Irakere and Reynaldo Melian, are wonderful, innovative musicians who are expanding the horizons of their craft...."
June 11, 1999 Music Review
Reissues
Los Zafiros
"...Bossa Cubana (World Circuit/Nonesuch)..."
Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows
"...melodic, danceable glory. Born and trained in Rio (also bossa nova's birthplace), keyboardist and singer Paula Maya headlines this..."
April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez
Food-o-File
How quickly can you make an online reservation for Uchiko?
"...sushi bar, and Executive Chef Paul Qui is the innovator in the kitchen. Sounds like it's a good thing..."
July 2, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Basic Instinct 2
This wholly unwarranted sequel is so outrageously preposterous (and chockablock with bad dialogue) that the end result achieves a basement grandeur of near-epic proportions.
"...ethics. But don't blame him, and don't blame the bossa nova, either – lay this garish, deliciously awful sequel..."
March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Resident Alien
Shane Bartell is finally ready to say. Just don't say he's a 'singer-songwriter.'
"...of Bartell's idea emanates from Brazil. His love of bossa nova – evident on Too Soon to Say's "Stars..."
Jan. 30, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Chamy
Black Orpheus (1959)
Bossa nova and an wonderful spin on a timeless Greek tragedy make Black Orpheus a keeper.
"...Carlos Jobim and Luis Bonfa introduced the style of bossa nova to popular culture and almost instantly became international..."
Aug. 16, 2002 Screens Review by Eli Kooris
Next Stop, Wonderland
"...landmarks, Next Stop, Wonderland is also steeped in Brazilian bossa nova music, an unexpected but thematically appropriate choice. Davis,..."
Aug. 28, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Needful Things
"...his best Brechtian flip, “Don't blame me... blame the Bossa Nova.”) Harris (The Abyss) is likewise excellent, using his..."
Sept. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
What We're Listening To Right Now
Kydd Jones, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Rose Sinclair, Carson McHone, and Berkshire Hounds
"...instrumental set, showcasing Dan Walton's piano in the cool bossa nova of "Summer Samba." Duke Ellington's "Perdido" pops behind..."
Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi
Marcos Valle
Manic Nirvana
"...the sunbaked samba-soul of Previsão Do Tempo and grandiose bossa-experimentalism of 1971's Garra. Backed by an early incarnation of..."
Aug. 16, 2013 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett
SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers
Last night of SX handicapping
"...Paradise They're huge in Canada, popular well beyond their Nova Scotian roots, and have an enviable career with tons..."
March 18, 2011 Music Feature
Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts
Get out and get loud
"...Ladeira, Frederico 7, Seu Jacinto, DJ Sampa, and Nossas Novas add toe-tapping tunes and Austin Samba rouses the stage..."
Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson
Punk, Noise, and Dolly in This Week’s Crucial Concerts
Shows to see this weekend and beyond
"...What do you get when you combine rock, bossa nova, and classical with the rich baritone strings? Celloooo,..."
Jan. 17, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson
Album Review: Bernardo Mountainair, Dark Times in the Land of Plenty
Nolan Potter guitarist Dillon Fernandez issues his own psych-prog lament
"...monotony with the occasional tone shift. Initially a relaxed bossa nova, 10-minute centerpiece “Mirrored Vision” smartly leaves the jazz..."
Dec. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson
Local Legends, Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts
Get your show schedule worked out
"...the release of Luminoso, an album influenced by Brazilian bossa nova and tropical rhythms. – Michael Toland Colby..."
Aug. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White
Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts
All manner of sounds for every ear
"...Thievery Corporation, married heady downtempo and trip-hop influences with bossa nova, reggae, and Middle Eastern music in the early..."
May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White
Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW
Standout sets to kick off the big music week
"...from a drum machine supplemented the feverish guitars in bossa nova-imbued tracks “Maybe One Day” and “Talk To Me.”..."
March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi
30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week
Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial
"...Cigarettes decelerate time, steeped in transnational tones from Brazilian bossa nova to European cinema to American psych. Members Andi..."
March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe
Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music
Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival
"...offers 80 recommendations to discover next week. Emerging bands, innovative rappers, solo singer-songwriters, experimental ensembles, K-pop collectives – it’s..."
March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff
Homegrown Duo the Point Present a Feast of Talent With Berto's Banquet
When two old souls meet an Italian drummer twice their age
"...yet fiery lead, which is becoming Montesinos' signature. The bossa nova-touched, yet still driving, "Double Oh Seven" follows. If..."
