The New York Times – Music:
The band that emerged in post-9/11 New York grapples with the surveillance state on its anxious but hopeful new LP, “This Mirror Weighs a Ton.”
Category: September 11 (2001)
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Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Amid Push for Private Security
The New York Times – Travel:
The airports have opted in to the agency’s new security model, an agency spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. A union official said the move could jeopardize public safety.
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Tribeca Festival 25th Anniversary: An Interview With Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Rebecca Glashow
The New York Times – Film:
Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, who founded the event, and Rebecca Glashow, the new leader of Tribeca Enterprises, reflected on the festival’s legacy and ambitions.
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How ‘The Disintegration Loops’ Saved William Basinski’s Life
The New York Times – Music:
The composer’s ambient masterwork, created from disintegrating magnetic tape, became synonymous with 9/11. When he made it, his own life was falling apart.
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Trinity Church’s New Organ in Manhattan Is Shaking the Pews
The New York Times – Music:
Trinity’s organ was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks. At last, its replacement has been unveiled. Hear the sound of its 8,041 pipes.
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A Timeline of Toby Keith’s Biggest Songs and Career Moments
The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter was known for anthems, and political stances, that alternated between confrontation and big-tent populism.
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Toby Keith’s Music and Politics Were More Complicated Than You Might Think
The New York Times – Music:
His choice to become a post-9/11 culture-war champion overshadowed the work of a musician who was funnier, subtler and more politically slippery than his most famous work let on.