February 09, 2006

NY Times Arts

As much as I like to complain about it, the arts section in the New York Times might be the strongest of any daily in the country right now. Click on the today's arts section [free registration might be required] and you'll see some examples why. Kelefa Sanneh, one my favorite rock journalists, writes about the recently deceased Tom Roberts (aka Pig Champion), guitarist of punk group, Poison Idea, not the type to receive lavish Grammy tributes upon his death. Jon Pareles writes a sympathetic review of the Grammys. Virginia Heffernan sends a valentine to The Shop (on MTV tonight at 10:30 P.M.). And Randy Kennedy writes about Richard Taylor, a physics professor at the University of Oregon, who uses computers to decide whether artworks are forgeries are legit. The case in hand: six possible Jackson Pollock paintings.

Good reading.