New York Times — The director’s new film, “High Flying Bird,” stars André Holland as a fast-talking basketball agent who proposes a bold business move to his rookie client. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — How about a fun holiday farce about an out-of-control office party, or a music- and dance-filled celebration of Christmas Eve, Mexican style? If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, picks also include the venerable Kronos Quartet, a h... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Have you ever had the experience of being in the car, tuning into a radio station and coming across music you’ve never heard before that starts to take over your being? Your attention is intriguingly focused in your own enclosed bubble. You ne... more info

Core News — “Iggy serves up another sonic cocktail to kick the weekend off. This week he’s spinning key tracks from Ty Segall, Tinariwen, Death Valley Girls and Kronos Quartet. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative ... more info

New York Times — Mahler (twice over), the Kronos Quartet and Daniil Trifonov were among the highlights. more info

Stereogum — In addition to their expansive discography, Mogwai have done their fair share of soundtrack work over the years, from documentaries ( Atomic , Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait) to television shows (Les Evenants). They worked on the soundtrack for the ... more info

Some Beans — Άδικα χαρήκαμε όταν ακούσαμε για τη δωρεάν συναυλία των Animal Collective στα πλÎ�... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — What to do this weekend? How about the Joffrey's "Romeo and Juliet," the Kronos Quartet leading a fact-based concert about a Vietnam massacre, a birthday bash at the Getty and the aptly named play "Cambodian Rock Band" at South Coast Rep. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — This week I can recommend Brandi Carlile's By The Way, I Forgive You, Jim White's Waffles, Triangles & Jesus, Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet's Landfall, Ought's Room Inside The World, and U.S. Girls' In A Poem Unlimited. Vinyl reissues... more info

Stereogum — Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet have been staples of the avant-garde music world for decades, and they recently came together for Landfall, a piece of music inspired by Anderson's experiences in Hurricane Sandy. They've performed it live aroun... more info