| 单词 | upbeat |
| 例句 | An upbeat, bouncy number played as the Cranes wove in a single-file line around blankets and collapsible chairs and a dancing toddler dressed like a monkey. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She had seemed so upbeat on the plane. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mervin Smith was upbeat and chatty He talked, as he drove, about how hot it was, how rolling blackouts were sure to come. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They were all upbeat, and, luckily, it was one of the few times a funeral actually had a good choir. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Despite Farmer being upbeat with the prisoners, and the heroic efforts of the Russian medical staff, he and Goldfarb knew things were not getting better. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Good news,” Dr. Winston said, still there, just as upbeat as he was in the middle of the night. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was very upbeat, optimistic, and excited about being there, and he wanted to do a good job. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But an American is inclined to stay upbeat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I tried to keep my voice upbeat, but my stomach was hollow. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I can still hear his upbeat foreign accent advising me to be my best self around the opposite sex. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I yelled over the wind, trying to sound more upbeat than I felt. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z For example, “The People on the Bus” starts on a pickup or upbeat note that is a 4th lower from the key of the song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The others agreed; they sent their report, and two hours later Reynie was drifting away to sleep, having finished an upbeat mental letter to Miss Perumal and feeling hopeful for the first time in ages. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z At the Pacific Rim Championships in April 2016, I debuted a brand-new, upgraded floor routine set to fast, upbeat samba music that I thought would go over well with the crowd in Rio. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The customer courtesy software filtered my voice, altering its tone and inflection to ensure that I always sounded cheerful and upbeat. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Plus the upbeat pop song playing through the speakers seems oddly disrespectful. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Fiona calls late Sunday afternoon, and I make myself sound upbeat. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The band begins an upbeat song, and the choir marches down the aisles, swaying their arms and clapping to the beat. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The last song is the title track and it’s upbeat and makes me feel like I really want to go to outer space, where “there’s no limit to the things that you can do.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcus grabbed my hands and we started dancing to the upbeat music. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z An upbeat, bouncy number played as the Cranes wove in a single-file line around blankets and collapsible chairs and a dancing toddler dressed like a monkey. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He tried to sound upbeat, but I could tell he was anxious. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Yet the boys continued making perfect scores, the girls were coming along nicely, the broadcasts eventually let up, and by lunchtime everyone was in an upbeat mood. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She called Curt and he sounded upbeat, thrilled to hear from her, and she imagined getting back together, being in a relationship free of depth and pain. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Katz seemed remarkably upbeat, too, for someone who didn’t have to do this at all. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z His voice, deep and upbeat, boomed through the church without a microphone. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The choir fills in the stands and the band starts an upbeat song. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Humming an upbeat tune, I got online and started to go through my latest email thread with Thomas. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The choir sings upbeat songs, and almost everyone claps and praises Jesus. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I try and sound upbeat and friendly instead of simply confused. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I bring down speakers and play upbeat music while we work. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Off the beat is in between pulses, and the upbeat is exactly halfway between pulses. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z But there were clues hidden in these upbeat, cheerful notes. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics Effie Trinket, the maniacally upbeat woman who arrives once a year to read out the names at the leaping. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My mom is changing Hector’s diaper, while a still upbeat Lenny is pacing around, twirling a sock in his hand. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Oh, of course,” I reply, trying to hide my disappointment behind something that I hope sounds upbeat. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The strange thing was, the closer they got to 1 August, the more upbeat his friends acted. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She really tries to be upbeat, but Mobius is wearing us all down. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just his strong arms and his skillful hands, though Piper liked those just fine, but the way he acted so upbeat and confident. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He felt deeply responsible for Eric, who could be cheerfully upbeat but could also grow morose and withdrawn and sometimes would sink into deep funks, not talking for days. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the wall the piano player bit into an upbeat ditty. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I may not sound disappointed, but I can’t make myself sound upbeat either. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He placed the laptop into my open palms and left the room, whistling an upbeat tune. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z If your hand is in the air when you start singing, or the song’s entrance falls on the weaker beats, that’s an upbeat. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Percy didn’t see how, but he tried to sound upbeat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Dad comes in and checks on me, and although he pretends to be upbeat, he’s irked. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He was upbeat, relentlessly so, in a way that only an American of his kind could be, and there was an infantile quality to this that she found admirable and repulsive. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There's a slight pause in Max's speech but then it picks up with the upbeat tone of a brilliant idea. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There was no doubt she was suffering, yet she remained upbeat, downplaying everything with a shrug and saying, “Any caring mother would do all that and more for her children.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone’s phone is ringing, an incongruously joyful and upbeat song. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Annabeth may be alive,” Chiron said, but I could tell he was having trouble sounding upbeat. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Chiron usually tried to be upbeat and optimistic. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z There's this sort of upbeat soundtrack playing under it that makes it twice as awful because, of course, almost everyone on-screen is dead. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The Director continues in his upbeat vocal swagger. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She wondered if Hercules had ever been as positive as Jason—more upbeat, confident, quick to comfort. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Of course,” she said, trying to sound upbeat. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The DJ puts on something techno and upbeat, and we head out to the dance floor like a tiny mob. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z With all the support I’d received from neighbors and strangers today, I was strangely upbeat. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z For her sake, I tried to sound upbeat about my last days at Yancy Academy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, Blackjack,” I said, trying to sound upbeat. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Her laughter and upbeat attitude always cheered me up. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, it’s hard stay upbeat when you think there are no more of you. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z My mom tries to be very upbeat about her job search. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “And this family could really use some upbeat thinking these days.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I’m sorry you weren’t there to see my dad try his best to be upbeat, cracking bad jokes in his speech, choking on his words. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “But she wasn’t a negative person. She didn’t bring down the mood of the group. She was energetic and upbeat almost every day.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It’s one of those upbeat songs that leads to a praise break at church and Grandma running around the sanctuary, shouting. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I try not to look past him at Courtney and Jupiter, who are currently slow-dancing...despite the upbeat Drake song currently throbbing through the speakers. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Although Garfield remained upbeat with his family, his doctors were discouraged. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He turned to Hazel and Frank and tried to think of something upbeat to say. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But Fiona’s upbeat and optimistic, and since we have five out of six classes together, she’s very familiar with the assignments. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Otto had risen with the sun, eager and upbeat, like most mornings. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He was always upbeat and encouraging when I met with him, but I was increasingly desperate to find a way to get his case overturned. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Gore was an upbeat, attractive woman who worked full-time. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She crawled into a crack and disappeared, still talking in her upbeat voice. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A new president was in the White House, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a distant cousin of that most upbeat and energetic of presidents, Teddy Roosevelt. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Select loose, upbeat, uplifting music, or music that pertains in some way to the course or topic that day. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Most Americans remain upbeat about their prospects for getting ahead. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Whatever song was stuck in her head was upbeat, chipper, and, for a moment, I really did think the stars had aligned for me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I managed to stay upbeat when we explored the town and ate lunch together as a family. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Reyburn later revealed that Bliss insisted on upbeat medical bulletins—even if they misrepresented the president's health. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My head bounced along to her upbeat melody as I found my own rhythm to folding and stuffing envelopes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z For her book, though, it puts Pao back in safety mode, as she abandons the scabrous energy of her middle chapters and reverts to the kind of upbeat language she used when describing her childhood. The Education of Ellen Pao 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z It was a compilation of mass shooters’ video manifestos, but set to comically upbeat music. 'This is small talk purgatory': what Tinder taught me about love 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Even in 1921, critics voiced skepticism about what they perceived as an unconvincingly upbeat curtain scene. Theater Review: David Auburn Stages ‘Anna Christie’ in the Berkshires 2013-08-26T21:24:04Z "Tetra" is flavorful and upbeat - it's hard not to jump around to these beats. Review: French group C2C has great energy on debut 2013-02-26T21:28:13Z It also makes for wilder, more upbeat music that moves enthusiastic listeners to their feet. Fiddling With the Past: The Secrets of Scottish Music 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Her upbeat British-style pop song "Satellite" soared to the top of the charts in Germany and six countries and was top 10 in another seven -- a phenomenal achievement for a German act. Germany's Lena wants 2nd Eurovision Song Contest win 2011-05-13T12:00:06Z Blanchard, best known as a jazz trumpeter and the composer of scores for Spike Lee films, likes to contrast upbeat party sequences with brooding monologues, but he brings a sense of order to both. Review: ‘Champion,’ at the Met Opera, Spars With History 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Later, King would pep up his sound and venture into more upbeat tunes. Ben E. King dies; 'Stand By Me' singer had tears in his eyes at recording 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z That vanguard attitude, though, isn’t to be found on “1989,” which is largely filled with upbeat, tense songs on which the singer stomps out much of whatever was left of her youthful innocence. Taylor Swift's '1989': New Album Review 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “Her notion of family is strong, her sense of the past upbeat,” he wrote. Maya Ruiz-Picasso, Artist’s Daughter and Inspiration, Dies at 87 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z The Eroica is, moreover, an upbeat ensemble that radiates good cheer. Catching up with Michael Torke and the Eroica Trio in Pasadena 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Given such notable 2012 successes, it is perhaps unsurprising that the producer is upbeat about the state of British drama. Pippa Harris interview: 'People quite liked being made to cry' 2012-07-22T18:06:01Z The band became known for their upbeat songs about California's carefree beach lifestyle, pioneering the sound for surf-rock. Beach Boys reuniting for new album, tour in 2012 2011-12-16T20:10:48Z One of the most revealing moments of the film comes when an upbeat marcher for the cure declares her reason for being there. The tyranny of pink 2012-05-30T11:45:00Z The animated ad features H.E.R’s sultry sound awash in red, surrounded by fluid dancers swishing long, red trains before it melds into a black stage punctuated by an upbeat rap from Elliott. Rapper Missy Elliott, H.E.R. team up for Pepsi Super Bowl ad 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z “I can barely see the teleprompter — which actually has been helpful,” he says, ever the upbeat optimist. After 40 years on the air in Washington, Arch Campbell says goodbye — sort of Writing upbeat topical comedy during the least amusing week in recent memory is just plain stupid. Is it good news that there's so many topical comedy shows? 2011-03-25T11:24:18Z But the mood was upbeat the other week among the 525 human attendees at this year’s Vent Haven International Ventriloquist Convention here at an airport Holiday Inn. What Do 525 Ventriloquists Do at a Convention? Ask Their Dummies 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z He is still able to say “Wham, bam, there I am” in as many ways as this stubbornly upbeat book will allow. Books Of the Times: ‘The Fat Lady Sang,’ a Robert Evans Memoir 2013-12-25T21:16:54Z V went ahead of me, leaping from stone to stone, chatty and upbeat, immune to my slightly exaggerated mouth-breathing. Our most dangerous hike 2012-05-21T01:00:00Z That he was willing and able to keep working — indeed, that he often shared upbeat reports on his health — seemed to be a small blessing in otherwise dire times. Perspective | In the dumbest and darkest of times, Alex Trebek maintained a safe space for intelligence 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z But the designer has an upbeat way of refreshing the look — not least when he threw down his own hat, to be followed by all the models. Fashion Review: Comme des Gar?ons and Dries Van Noten Offer a Hint of Victoriana 2012-01-20T18:50:37Z This was one of my favorites of their songs at the time — upbeat, fun and necessarily “unpolitical.” The soundtrack of the Sixties demanded respect, justice and equality 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z To keep the mood upbeat between the performances, a host of notable names dished out a number of zingers during the telethon. Superstorm Sandy Concert: Musicians Rock New York 2012-12-13T10:30:36Z Critics have been upbeat about her work, if occasionally overwhelmed by its scope. An Artist Brings Alive the Worlds Dancing in Her Head 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z When “Tokyo Pop” opened in April 1988, critics were upbeat, at least about its lead actress, Carrie Hamilton, a newcomer to movies who had appeared on TV’s “Fame.” Thanks to Carol Burnett and Dolly Parton, New Life for a 1988 Film 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Deceptively upbeat—and with a British Invasion flavor, to boot—the composition finds Ham having reached a state of resolution. Badfinger's Pete Ham: "Misunderstood" 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z She sounded more upbeat when I contacted her. In France, coronavirus confinement a la Nice 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Millions of people start their mornings off with Strahan, and he works extra hard to deliver not just the news, but the kind of upbeat energy working people need to make it through the week. Michael Strahan on going from Giants to GMA: "When you're successful, people don't see the failure" 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z But “Everyday Sunshine” ends on an upbeat note, capturing a one-off concert reunion with Mr. Jones. ?Everyday Sunshine? Celebrates Ska-Punk Rockers Fishbone 2011-10-02T02:45:06Z In early 1985 he recorded a hopelessly upbeat, Casio-driven version of the Sex Pistols' Anarchy In the UK and posted it to all the major record labels. Chris Sievey obituary 2010-06-22T14:16:00Z I've got a section of jogging music, which is all upbeat tunes, and a bit of rock. Gregg Wallace: 'I'd like to have my iPod make my coffee in the morning' 2011-02-18T14:45:00Z Serious stuff, but the rest of the party was playful and upbeat. Harrison Ford on conservation: ‘Nature is my god’ 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Often upbeat melodies meet sorrowful lyrics and harrowing strings. Silent Sleep – New Band Up North #28 2013-05-27T16:01:01Z Yet her husband always strives to remain upbeat. Beach Boy Brian Wilson says biopic 'Love & Mercy' gets it right 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z She escapes to Persephone’s bed; the music is upbeat and hopeful, savoring the comfort. Allison Russell Faces Her Past in Song 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z “It’s more modern. The people are different to those on other sites, which is a reflection of Nora somehow. It’s very upbeat too. Some of the other groups make me feel very sad.” The Hot Young Widows Club is out to change the way we grieve 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Only the upbeat psychedelic pop of Never Run Away ups the tempo from wonderfully hazy, psychedelic strums. Kurt Vile: Wakin' on a Pretty Daze – review 2013-04-04T21:03:01Z Godar was surprisingly upbeat as he showed a recent visitor plans for a second screening room, an elevator, bigger bathrooms and a hip gathering place for filmgoers. The movie business may be struggling, but you wouldn’t know it at these thriving independent theaters 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Caro, who also wrote the script, favors the comedic potential of this couple’s situation and plays up the good humor with visual jokes, frivolous misadventures and upbeat pop rock music. Review: ‘Tales of an Immoral Couple’: Love Means Having to Grow Up 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Wearing a sweatshirt with “PPLHD” across the front, Ms. Jones had an infectiously upbeat presence. SoulCycle Without the Bike: Here Comes Peoplehood 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The very idea of a downbeat or upbeat seems to vanish in this unfolding, along with the half bar that doesn’t add up. The Pianist Jeremy Denk on the Joys of Chopin, Our Most Catlike Composer 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z On the air, he mixes basketball talk with a salting of news and his upbeat brand of progressive politics. ‘Mitch, Please!’ Tours Kentucky and Roasts a Senator 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The tone of morning television is a bit like a high-school pep rally: Cheery, enthusiastic, artificially upbeat. Kelly Ripa declares war: Feud with ABC over Michael Strahan’s departure could make the best morning TV ever 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z One is a paradoxically upbeat surf-rocker with big harmony choruses; the other is a hidden track that closes the album. Critics? Choice: New CDs: New CDs 2011-01-10T22:51:16Z Rather than impersonating a typical Herman diva by belting their upbeat messages to the rafters, Ms. Daly made them all the more persuasive by discreetly holding back. 2010-01-21T06:40:00Z Sure, the records of Perfume Genius are generally more upbeat than those of Sufjan Stevens. Looking for new artists to check out at Capitol Hill Block Party? Here are our suggestions 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z Thankfully not, as a number of titles have balanced a social conscience with a generally upbeat outlook. La La Land, Hidden Figures and films that squeezed happiness out of 2016 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z The fashion reviewers at Style.com describe his recent and less-sinister creations as “severe,” “austere” and “ecclesiastical” — an upbeat assessment considering his enthusiasm for bitmap skulls. Playful and Sleek, With Subversive Twists 2010-08-02T14:35:00Z Otherwise, the evening's tone rarely strayed from upbeat. Martin, Baldwin give stars comic one-two punch 2010-03-08T06:07:00Z Despite the upbeat mood the increased police presence was not welcomed by everyone. Notting Hill carnival draws hundreds of thousands of revellers and 6,500 police 2011-08-29T19:10:28Z Jason Sudeikis' football coach is an ebulliently upbeat inspirational person, but he's also wise, thoughtful, caring and clever. The best TV shows of 2020 that made staying at home bearable 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z The opera also includes a production team of 94 — stage managers, costume designers, audio advisors, technology coordinators and more, says production manager Ash Nichols, an upbeat young woman of relentless energy. Industry's 'Hopscotch' opera will take to L.A. streets in cars 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z For positive thinkers, this would be an argument for trying to replace your distress-causing beliefs with upbeat ones. Happiness is a glass half empty 2012-06-15T22:00:43Z Subbing a sidecar for her tea, she remained bright-eyed, straightforward and unflaggingly upbeat, even as she talked about the trials of growing up. Garance Doré, the Style Blogger, Snatches the Spotlight 2014-05-07T21:18:59Z Instead, he concentrated on earlier songs, mixing an upbeat revival of American classics with his own often pleasantly soft-centred material. Eric Bibb – review 2012-06-29T15:23:36Z On the one hand, there’s all the dying; on the other, there’s an upbeat melody and and catchy chorus. Listen to Anthony D'Amato's New Track "Good and Ready": Premiere 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Hart steers clear of social issues or anything that might alienate large segments of the audience while maintaining the upbeat mood of a personal trainer. Kevin Hart Is a Comedian Built for the Big Stage (and Screen) 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z But despite the frenzy, Ms. Striar, 47, is calm and upbeat; she likes the adrenaline. At Clubbed Thumb, Nurturing a Theater of the Weird 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z “It’s All About Love” soars with Parker’s signature raw, soulful voice and saxophone playing, as well as upbeat, funky band arrangements. Saxophonist Maceo Parker brings the music and the love to Jazz Alley 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Tom Hanks takes on the role of Disney, with a nailbrush moustache and unexpectedly gentle charm, his upbeat American optimism making Mrs Travers fit to burst with outrage in her buttoned-up tweed suit. Saving Mr Banks: the critics' view 2013-10-21T10:26:27Z It’s a wonderful characterization, though it would seem that Goldberg is far more upbeat than her depressive fictional doppelgänger. Fighting Harassers and Stalkers on the Web, in Court and in Print 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z And I want it to be upbeat, and I want it to be funny, and I want people to be happy that they spent the time to watch it. David Letterman Reflects on 33 Years in Late-Night Television 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z It’s also an upbeat tale, though we’re given plenty of warnings. Review: ‘Boom Bust Boom,’ a Pythonesque Look at Financial Crashes 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Epalanga’s musical, upbeat, first-person tale of a young Black man searching for himself in today’s Europe gives hope for the future. Read Your Way Through Lisbon 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z In this upbeat show, each Versace characteristic seemed to be pushed to its extreme. Armani and Versace Follow a Military Beat in Milan 2012-01-17T18:13:39Z Televisions looping upbeat Korean music videos are blasting in every corner. In the wee hours you can still find a bite in the District, and beyond 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The collection was more of a romance than a revolution, but it had an upbeat spirit. 2010-02-14T13:00:00Z They played “The Lung,” an upbeat, intricate song from “You’re Living All Over Me.” Seaport SludgeFeast: Dinosaur Jr. at 4Knots 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z He was more upbeat than he had been in a while, since his body had been betraying him slowly but surely — first his hips, then his heart. Modern Love: Sad News Like a Warm Hug Goodbye 2012-08-09T20:31:28Z An urgent request: Please include a way to shut off that incessantly upbeat background music. Not your mama's Highlights magazine 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Still, the bus was clean, the driver upbeat and friendly considering the task before her, and the bathroom functional. The Pros and (Considerable) Cons of Budget Bus Travel 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The songs continue the relentlessly cheerful, upbeat approach, but Smith's English lyrics are less impressive than his voice or melodies. Jamie Smith's Mabon: Windblown – review 2012-11-08T22:14:01Z The movie was controversial from the start; skittish executives demanded modifications to its skeptical view of organized religion and asked for a more upbeat ending. The Weitz Brothers Help Each Other Through Hollywood Hits and Misses 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z The neighborhood maps that Claremont-based Joe Zaldivar draws, copying spreads from the Yellow Pages, are also suffused with upbeat energy, his labor-intensive replications a kind of humble homage to place and its codified representations. The art of the developmentally disabled on its own terms, minus the lens of sympathy 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The upbeat report helped restore some investor confidence, said King. Stocks calm after week's wild ride 2011-08-12T20:06:00Z Soon Ms. Gibes became a regular at Mr. Gac-Artigas’s apartment, where his roommates, all Harvard guys, welcomed her upbeat presence at their communal dinners. Writing Their Own Stories, Together 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Tap dancer Luke Hickey hopped onto the wooden floor to deliver an energetic, upbeat performance. Jacob’s Pillow reawakens to a post-pandemic world, with tap dancing among the trees and tick checks 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z It's upbeat and jangly and intentionally silly, although its silliness pales into insignificance when compared to the final track on this week's list. Readers recommend: songs about aliens – results 2013-05-09T13:00:02Z The quick tempo and upbeat rhythm make it nearly impossible to forget. Your most inspiring political songs 2012-08-03T17:22:06Z He was so inspired by its upbeat lyrics and Astaire’s airborne rendition that he built the movie around it, praying he could afford the licensing fee. Whit Stillman and the Song of the Preppy 2012-03-18T05:30:57Z The film is also not vested in an upbeat ending. Review: ‘Unrest,’ a Personal Account of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In two paintings, one unfinished, based on a 1961 issue of The New York Post, we get contrastingly upbeat royal tidings. Art Review: ?Warhol: Headlines? at National Gallery of Art - Review 2011-10-20T22:00:37Z Fortunately, she has a loving grandmother who has arranged this sanctuary, and despite recent ordeals, her confident, upbeat nature soon charms the locals. Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende – review 2013-05-30T07:01:01Z It was a handsome, upbeat end to their collaboration. Miu Miu: Dancing With the Stars 2010-10-06T21:44:00Z But it’s also an ambiguous, upbeat, finally rather moving story of self-delusion, madness and lost love. Harry ever after: tracing Daniel Radcliffe's evolution, from Potter to flatulent corpse 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Nyman's upbeat symphony — taken from music he wrote for Polish films and given added Coplandesque overtones, had its premiere by a youth orchestra in Mexico City in November. S.F.'s Other Minds concerts create some otherworldly sounds 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Minaj can play that game, too: her international smash "Starships" is upbeat, irresistible, fairly brainless electronic music. Concert preview: Nicki Minaj's prime asset 2012-08-09T15:38:06Z Even people who’d signed up for classes that were subsequently canceled were utterly upbeat. SoulCycle opens first D.C. studio In the early 80s, as a child of tender years, I was deeply attached to this revoltingly upbeat commemorative volume, twee guardian fairies notwithstanding. Royal baby books: regal or ridiculous? 2013-07-19T09:36:00Z DeMaine has an upbeat demeanor that he brings to his work — though he said he is also capable of putting his foot down when necessary. Robert deMaine's sobering journey to be L.A. Phil's principal cellist 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z Wes Anderson's opening comedy "Moonrise Kingdom" starring Bruce Willis, Bill Murray and two young stars, was an upbeat start to this year's festival, although it may be too light-hearted to win over the Cannes jury. Cannes film festival abuzz as dark tales shine 2012-05-21T16:56:27Z As that line suggests, “No Rules Sandy” is upbeat but not oblivious. Sylvan Esso’s New Album of Electro-pop Challenges All Expectations 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z He came into this day feeling creepily upbeat, planning to follow his election night coup with a real grown-up eulogy for his father, in front of some of America’s most important people. ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 9 Recap: Dearly Departed 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Funny how, just when things seem like they might be a little bit upbeat for once – convertibles driving down the PCH! "Mad Men" recap: A man in a room with a checkbook 2010-08-09T12:13:00Z “Living for Love,” easily one of her best singles in a decade, transmutes revenge into upbeat redemption. 6 Songs Offer Preview of ‘Rebel Heart’ Album 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z It may sound depressing, but it was also upbeat, said Yegor Skuratovich, 32, adding that it reflected young people’s “hope that everything will turn great.” This Band Is Fun on TikTok. In Belarus, It’s Serious. 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z I’m not a super cheerful, upbeat person, but I’m fairly consistent and try not to get too down, though I like to allow myself a certain amount of that. Kim Gordon: ‘I'm not a badass, whatever that means’ 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z “Cheer” was a huge success when it was released in January 2020 and Harris became wildly popular for his upbeat attitude and his encouraging “mat talk.” Former ‘Cheer’ star pleads guilty in child pornography case 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z If you’re looking for upbeat but still substantive, “Please Like Me,” an Australian coming-of-age comedy about a young gay man and his quirky pals, is a charmer. What You Should Watch This Thanksgiving Weekend 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Its righteously upbeat tone is distilled in three folk songs by Pete Seeger. Music Review: Maureen McGovern at Birdland - Review 2011-11-09T23:26:51Z The journalist and sometime performer Michael Musto, who declared Mr. Weinstein his second favorite musician, after Diana Ross, delivered a scathingly amusing parody of Ms. Ross’s upbeat rendition of “I Loves You, Porgy.” Review: Aaron Weinstein, Wunderkind as Highbrow Dandy 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z In between those two bands was Diiv, playing a show that was half upbeat shoegaze rock and half something darker and knottier. Critic’s Notebook: 285 Kent, the Williamsburg Club, Gives Its Last Party 2014-01-20T22:35:32Z Being the optimistic Americans that we are, Frosty the Snowman has a similiar but much more upbeat ending. Charlie Brown v Blue Peter: holiday TV specials in the US and UK face off 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z So she connected with a backing group, The Spectacles, and the energy between the musicians felt more upbeat. Shelby Earl embraces her imperfections with new album 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Religion aside, Wittenberg’s picture-perfect backdrop and upbeat, Renaissance spirit is enough to enchant those without the slightest interest in the Reformer . A quiet German town welcomes some 2 million visitors for Martin Luther’s 500th 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z But he wasn’t “the king” of his scene, as the 1961 compilation claimed.Even at his two recording sessions, the more nuanced versions of his songs were rejected in favor of simpler, more upbeat takes. Greg Kot: Music behind myths of Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson 2011-05-03T18:47:25Z With a better understanding of each other’s abilities, Yola and Auerbach talked about making a more upbeat record, in order to showcase her voice upon the return of live concerts. After Two Decades in Music, Yola Expands Her Powers 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Asked by an upbeat Graham whom he was most “excited” to see win an Academy Award, Grant curtly replied: “No one in particular.” Is Hugh Grant rude or just British? Oscars interview may be lost in translation. 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Everyone stayed upbeat and positive and was a joy to be with. Exploring Yosemite and San Francisco with the kids and grandkids 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Among a certain swath of European society, Mr. Valli is a sort of royalty, the only designer of his age group making unapologetically happy clothes, which speak to a French sensibility of upbeat party frocks. Giambattista Valli, Designing for Women in the Know 2012-03-21T21:28:44Z Girls album, the upbeat and provocative “Bless This Mess,” which is out on Friday. U.S. Girls’ Luxuriously Absurd Disco, and 9 More New Songs 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z But there may also be a way to tie the tragedies into the upbeat festivities, bridging the gap between the loss of life across the Atlantic and the celebration taking place inside the room. Golden Globes: How will the Paris terror attacks factor into the show? 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z We like our pop music upbeat and innocuous -- no biting commentary here -- our stars as young and beautiful as possible. Grammys 2015: First impressions on the first batch of nominations 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z But in the aftermath of the bitter Viennese dust that Angelo kicks up, can the resoundingly upbeat conclusion of “Measure for Measure” be believed? Review | If Shakespeare in Russian is on your bucket list, here’s your chance to cross it off. 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Known for her flamboyant and upbeat verse, she will serve as host to a night of street theater, rock ‘n’ roll and cabaret performance art. In Transit Blog: On Berlin's Literary Calendar (for English-Speakers) 2012-01-18T12:21:43Z Devoted entirely to Pacific Northwest punk bands with an upbeat, catchy edge, the festival was started last year by local punk Ean Hernandez, who plays in multiple bands including Sicko and The Subjunctives. Seattle-area music and nightlife events, Jan. 4-10: Los Lobos, Seattle Pop Punk Festival and more 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z When Roos began to talk about soccer and his team's chances he was similarly upbeat. Uruguayan singer Jaime Roos ponders vuvuzela song 2010-06-22T18:55:00Z Ibsen’s original references to it are neutral, even upbeat. Theater Review | 'Brack?s Last Bachelor Party': Drunken Rages, Bad Deeds: Hedda Won?t Be Happy 2010-03-04T23:02:00Z Where the walls are neutral, eye-catching cushions, throws, and painted furniture keep things upbeat. Timeless Coastal Charm 2010-03-31T15:04:00Z Without diminishing the stark realities of abject squalor Ms. Boo’s agile prose, wry tone and surprising upbeat theatrics are Dickensian in the best sense of that word. Janet Maslin’s 10 Favorite Books of 2012 2012-12-17T16:09:46Z The sound, like the mood, is resolutely upbeat. Dance Review: The Shape of Fun (Birds and Forests Included) 2011-03-20T21:20:53Z But, I still think Bad Moon Rising was CCR’s greatest, and so upbeat! ‘Proud Mary’ has a ‘Proud Mary’ Problem 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Despite the exotic locale and a fulfilling work experience, the otherwise upbeat Randolph emphasized that she was happy to be back on her home turf in Los Angeles. Da’Vine Joy Randolph Doesn’t Want Anyone Finishing Her Sentences 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Tykwer said that the minute he read the novel he knew there was a movie in it, one more upbeat and lighthearted than the book. ‘A Hologram for the King’ Finds Tom Hanks in the Desert, Desperate to Sell Phantoms 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The conceit is that straight-man Thomas keeps corralling louche-cannon Hoyle into line: when the latter's fury gets out of control, the former barks, "Camp it up, David!" in a doomed bid to keep proceedings upbeat. Merrie Hell – review 2012-12-13T18:15:57Z On the surface, the segue may have seemed odd: "Space Oddity" is slower and brooding, the melancholy musings of an astronaut hopelessly lost in space, not an upbeat celebration. "Planet Earth" at 40: The perfect debut single that boldly launched Duran Duran 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Couric made history back in 2006 when she became the first woman to single-handedly anchor a nightly network news broadcast, a move considered unusual, largely because of her upbeat "Today" show personality. Goodbye to Katie Couric, "perky" news anchor? 2011-04-04T20:05:00Z While featuring standard morning show fare – an upbeat mix of recipes, celebrities and the like – Braga didn’t shy from disclosing personal struggles, according to Mauricio Stycer, a prominent television critic and columnist. In Brazil, a parrot puppeteer’s death stirs the nation 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z The briskly upbeat rhythm of Congolese soukous, well known worldwide, was only part of the set. Review: Globalfest’s World Music for a Connected World 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z In reality, most responses are less outré, but it's the relentlessness of the negativity, usually in response to quite upbeat announcements, that grinds celebrities down. Jessie J is positive she'll unfollow negative tweeters 2012-05-31T19:00:01Z To that effect, many of Friday and Saturday’s acts were upbeat electronica and rap that reflected that ethos. Bumbershoot’s lineup a hit with younger fans 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Commanding the piano and introducing the singers, some of whom double as musicians in the band, Mr. Iconis is an indefatigably upbeat host whose flock suggests cheerfully rowdy collegians cutting up together. Review: Joe Iconis and Family Join in Effervescent, Talky Tunes 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z “The upbeat is the preparation for any event,” said Alan Gilbert, the music director of the New York Philharmonic. Breaking Conductors? Down by Gesture and Body Part 2012-04-06T12:00:28Z Predictably, more songs came, even more upbeat than he’d anticipated, he told me as he started back to the hotel. The Songwriters' Songwriter 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Early canvases like 1946's The Yellow Runner turned the implicit dynamism of sweeping hills to an upbeat narrative of postwar rebirth. This week's new exhibitions 2010-10-08T23:07:00Z Q. “Primitive Girl” is a great, upbeat song, structured like a Beatles hit. A Word With: M. Ward: M. Ward on His New Solo Album, ?A Wasteland Companion? 2012-04-01T21:03:38Z The cast is as appealing as I remembered it; the awkward scenes still jar as do the upbeat music choices. ‘Call Jane’ Review: Abortion History That’s Being Repeated Now 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “Despite his unwavering upbeat tone, Villoro offers some glimpses of the recent transformations that have turned the city into a much darker and less humane place.” 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Robert Zemeckis, who went on to be an executive producer for “Tales From the Crypt,” was a natural fit for the upbeat and macabre humor of this supernatural teen-comedy episode, which he directed. Why Was ‘Amazing Stories’ Rebooted? These 7 Episodes Help Explain 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z For she clearly wasn't calling on women writers to cast out anything remotely depressing from their novels, and instead write books that are relentlessly upbeat. Orange Prize: Women authors can lighten up?and still be taken seriously 2010-03-21T00:07:00Z “This was a more upbeat, happy place to talk than a treatment center,” Ms. Creek said. Skin Deep: Postcancer, Women Get a Boost From Coloring Their Hair 2012-03-06T21:32:16Z It’s fairly well understood that an upbeat ending should never be the raison d’être of any series worth our commitment. Smart Watch: Top TV picks this week include “Orange Is the New Black” and the “Pose” finale 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Because the first “Get Back” preview released last year was so upbeat, some observers worried Jackson was sanitizing an undeniably messy and bitter period in the Beatles’ storied history. How Peter Jackson shifted the dour context of ‘Let It Be’ into a fuller, more human ‘Get Back’ 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Rather than expecting you to instinctively feel their pain, however, Post War Years instead seem to be aiming for a more involving and upbeat kind of sound. This week's new live music 2013-02-23T06:00:07Z One provided upbeat chatter about the seven ages of man, the propensity of small people to overcompensate for diminutive stature and the pros and cons of neighbors, punctuating each line with a “yeah.” Critic’s Notebook: Robert Ashley’s Work Lives On at the Whitney Biennial 2014-04-14T21:19:51Z The familial relationships in this book are complex, but her one steadfast partner is Kiki, a bold, upbeat and cunning character in her own right, whose friendship is paramount to Shiori’s success. 6 Y.A. Novels That Showcase the Power of Teenage Friendship 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z I generally like things that are upbeat because otherwise I get bored. How Hailey Baldwin Gets Her ‘Glowy’ Look 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z "I'm no good at upbeat, I'm not going to lie," she says. Jessie Ware: 'I sing like a dolphin!' 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Most tempos are determinedly slow; Timbaland’s huffing, puffing production for “Last Hangover“ is as upbeat as the album gets. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2010-12-20T23:13:07Z “Monuments” is surprisingly upbeat, given your rather bleak view of the world. Billy Corgan on Smashing Pumpkins: 'We're in a vacuum' 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z I asked her if this type of event, with its relentlessly upbeat, welcoming tone, is quintessentially American in nature. Ava DuVernay's Rebel-a-Thon offers symposium for black film-makers 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Another song on the new album, “Anything’s Possible,” is a more upbeat tune about empowerment. Lea Michele is going ‘Places,’ this time solo 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z But in a time of profound anxiety and change — the struggles over civil rights and the Vietnam War were raging as he sprinted onto his set — Mr. Kerr’s upbeat message resonated. A Slower Pace for TV’s ‘Galloping Gourmet’ 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z But the public response has been generally good, and upbeat staffers have high hopes for a 2013 follow-up. Intiman's 2012 revival season: the pluses and the minuses 2012-08-17T16:43:32Z The sequence keeps the upbeat spirit of the movie and gives the audience less of a feeling of being held hostage. Waiting for the Credits to End? Movies Are Naming More Names 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z This provided the opportunity for a legitimately upbeat programme, though it did also require some manufactured pumping up of the festival's place on the world stage. Film 2010: First night review 2010-10-14T12:40:00Z Then there was the disarmingly upbeat Tuscan family who don't experience extremes of temperature. TV review: Horizon: The Secret World of Pain, Outside the Court, Episodes 2011-02-01T08:00:03Z For the most part she was a ridiculously upbeat person to live with, but sometimes news of a bombing at home would hit her hard and she’d be completely inconsolable. I gave a room in my house to a refugee – now she’s like my sister 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z He toyed with buzzing textures and insistent dissonances in a brisk version of “Aquarela do Brasil,” and in his “P’ro Flavio,” a whirlwind of dissonance and pointillistic picking coalesced into yet another upbeat melody. Music Review: Badi Assad Is a Headliner at New York Guitar Festival 2014-01-21T22:43:03Z On the Digital Songs chart, which measures online song sales, Mars' upbeat single "24K Magic" climbed from No. 7 to No. 1 with 77,000 copies sold. The Weeknd climbs back to top of Billboard 200 with 'Starboy' 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Despite the persistent spring rain, the tour leader, a retired landscape architect named Desmond, seemed upbeat. Next Stop: In Wellington, New Zealand, a New Life for Flyover Country 2011-09-02T18:17:49Z However, Murray's spokesman Mark Fierro said a defense attorney visited the cardiologist in jail last week and found him upbeat. Audio helped sway judge to give Jackson doc jail 2011-11-30T11:50:21Z Called “We Take Care of Our Own,” the track is musically upbeat but alludes to the economic and political climate in the United States, with lyrics like “Where’s the promise, from sea to shining sea?” ArtsBeat: New Springsteen Album Coming on March 6 2012-01-19T18:57:49Z One of Floyd’s earliest tunes, this upbeat instrumental rocker clocks in at close to 10 minutes on their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Why Doctor Strange shares its psychedelic DNA with Pink Floyd 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z The buzz: "While The Waves is often split between upbeat and dirgy tempos, when the two meet the results are epic" – Pitchfork The truth: Hendrix, Schmendrix. New band of the day ? No 857: Tamaryn 2010-08-31T16:04:00Z Also, Kate Humble has been known, on occasion, to be irritatingly upbeat. Rewind TV: The Newsroom; Twenty Twelve; Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies; Volcano Live – review 2012-07-14T23:06:06Z Now, on the musician’s more upbeat and sensual fourth album, “Gloria,” Smith, who uses they/them pronouns, is singing a less dour tune. Sam Smith Seeks Self-Acceptance and Catharsis, and a Sound to Match 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Turnage was lucky to find an ideal conductor in David Robertson, a musician both consistently upbeat and unfailingly precise with his upbeats. BBCSO/Robertson 2010-08-27T10:58:00Z He has been so single-minded in his pursuit of upbeat Broadway bravura that one would scarcely be surprised to learn that he had choreographed his own birth. Possessed: Graffito in Jerry Mitchell’s Bedroom Is a Daily Reminder 2013-05-24T21:27:34Z And even when he was swinging through a relatively upbeat song like “Bones,” about missing his lover, the lyrics grew more and more desperate, only to conclude, “Without you I’m just bones.” Music Review: Michael Kiwanuka at the Highline Ballroom 2012-06-14T21:40:14Z As recently as Monday, Hartman sounded upbeat about The Post’s prospects. Top Washington Post advertising executive unexpectedly leaves company 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z It was instead a cheerful nod to upbeat times and a robust economy, she said, a visual statement announcing, “I’m happy to be where I’m at.” What Gives the Logo Its Legs 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z "I think perhaps my role as a judge was to look for witty or upbeat stories, which were hard to find," she said. CK Stead wins short story prize 2010-03-26T22:05:00Z Though she was in one of the 11 shared rooms, she was upbeat. Haute Hostels Put to the Test in Europe 2013-04-26T16:24:14Z What emerges is a colorful, upbeat pastiche that works on and off the golf course. Classic and fanciful both permeate Milan runways 2011-06-19T23:02:08Z She also played some splendid tunes, encouraging listeners to "sing into wooden spoons" during more upbeat numbers. Radio review: Reading4u's Local Lunch 2011-08-02T18:59:01Z Staggering between corny conventionality and zesty, upbeat weirdness, “Don’t Worry” never fully acknowledges the cruelty and selfishness required to sustain a longtime habit. Review: Joaquin Phoenix Treks the Long Road to Sobriety in ‘Don’t Worry’ 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The music is upbeat, the images animated yet ordinary. Review: In ‘Good Friday,’ an Unblinking Look at Rape Culture 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z During her several years incarcerated there, she played the role of The Cat in an upbeat children’s opera, “Brundibár,” under the watchful eyes of the Nazis. Haunting Holocaust memories kept alive in ‘Brundibár’ 2014-03-21T03:52:18Z Mr. Bolin, who composes for “Sesame Street,” offers plenty of Latin influences, but he also knows how to write energized, upbeat melodies. Theater Review: ‘Skippyjon Jones,’ at Lucille Lortel Theater 2012-07-29T21:32:42Z “I kept trying to get the audience to stay upbeat,” she said. How Robert De Niro Learned to Become ‘The Comedian’ 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Outside of his fan base, the reaction is much different, with people deriding his cheery persona, upbeat tweets and music that reflects both. Logic looks to take his career to the final frontier 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z But Mr. Gediman is still upbeat about the coming tourist season. Drought Tests California Tourism 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Choreographing for eight men, he moves four on the upbeat, then four on the downbeat, or all eight on the same beat but in opposite directions. Dance Review: Peter Martins?s ?Swan Lake? at New York City Ballet - Review 2011-09-14T22:29:22Z The film, opening May 30 in Los Angeles, is a celebration of friendship, music and discovery with an upbeat, playfully anti-authoritarian spirit. Lukas Moodysson recaptures joy of filmmaking with 'We Are the Best!' 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Most wear masks, some crowd shoulder to shoulder; the majority are upbeat, their long-bottled-up shoppers’ enthusiasm finally coming uncorked. The Line Dance of the Pandemic 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z It’s a more upbeat alternative to some of his more bluesy, emotional tracks. Listen to Joe Cocker's 5 Most Memorable Songs 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z It's celebratory, intimate and upbeat, perfect for a summer binge. HBO's "Betty" is a sun-soaked celebration of women who find freedom on skateboards 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z In his upbeat way, it suggests to him that he is doing something right. What Danny Boyle did next 2010-12-05T00:04:00Z If you're writing a pithy drama set, say, in a bus depot, keep it upbeat and make it clear that all of your characters, without exception, are very nice people with interesting, fulfilling professional lives. Plays about jobs find expert critics in every profession 2010-08-13T09:24:00Z “It’s just that the Taylor dancers jump up on the upbeat and come down on the downbeat, so they look like they’re jumping higher,” he said. When Merce Cunningham Took On a New Collaborator: The Computer 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z “I truly had days where I’m like, I wish I could disappear today,” said a deceptively upbeat Ms. Strong. Cecily Strong’s Trial by Fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z The upbeat melodies include one of Ms. Berkner’s longstanding hits, “Monster Boogie,” which fans are invited to dance to. Theater Review: ‘Wanda’s Monster,’ With Laurie Berkner’s Tunes, at Theater 3 2013-04-25T00:12:03Z From the profoundly upbeat single "Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" to the heartfelt and introspective closer "Me Myself and I," "Shout It Out" is a fun listen that beams with genuine talent and creative artistry. Billboard CD reviews: Kylie Minogue, Dierks Bentley 2010-06-25T22:00:00Z Richard Holmes makes regular efforts to tell the upbeat story, as one might expect of the author of The Age of Wonder, which devoted one of its chapters to ballooning. Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air by Richard Holmes – review 2013-05-18T07:45:02Z The guys mix indie with what they call 'melodramatic pop' and the result is an upbeat nostalgic sound that gets to you in the best ways. March's best music from across the MAP 2011-03-14T11:24:55Z "Some of these songs are so old, I just want to get it out there so we can move on," is about as upbeat as Rory gets. Drenge on boredom, teenage rage and being Tom Watson MP's favourite band 2013-07-25T15:56:00Z This season is the icing on the cake for Thakoon Panichugal, who creates a frothy, upbeat, pretty collection with floral touches and shades of sherbet on T-shirt dresses, blouson tops, dressy shorts and jumpsuits. For here or there, `resort' clothes are wearable 2012-06-22T17:16:04Z Ms. Jawo and Ms. Hjelt write upbeat, empowering pop songs about love woes from the female perspective, singing forceful lines over heavy electronic dance beats. Six Hopefuls Worth Watching at the CMJ Music Marathon 2012-10-15T21:47:30Z “It was something upbeat and happy,” Underwood affirms. We can’t take any more of 2017, so we’ve turned to the Hallmark Channel in desperation 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The new album presents Hval at her most approachable, with upbeat tunes and consonant sounds, both acoustic and electronic. Jenny Hval Makes Ideas Sing 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z They introduced a distinctively Jamaican emphasis on the upbeat, underlined on guitar and saxophone, that would persist as Jamaican pop evolved toward reggae. Prince Buster, Trailblazer of Ska, Dies at 78 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z It looks great and gives the Oscar-winning picture a wry, upbeat finish. The killer-dillers of ‘Chicago’ have been slaying audiences for decades 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z “He is ready for his day in court,” the lawyer said, adding that his client was “upbeat and in good spirits” during a visit last week. Tay-K Was a 17-Year-Old ‘Violent Fugitive.’ Then His Song Went Viral. 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z No arguments, frustrations or consequential disappointments mar the film’s unvaryingly upbeat tone. ‘Lily Topples the World’ Review: What Goes Up 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z At our first encounter he was still upbeat. T Magazine: Lady Miss Kiev 2011-11-18T18:03:26Z Although there are severe problems in the euro zone, an upbeat message ran through the weekend shows. Fiscal Crisis Seems Far Away at Milan’s Men’s Wear Shows 2012-06-24T18:23:58Z Having choirs that reflect the community is more important than technical polish, even musically, noted Mr. Gilljam, 43, a boyishly upbeat Swede. ‘The Events’ Uses Local Choirs for Vocals, Minus a Script 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z In any event, Kimmel’s unwavering dedication to keeping things moving resulted in an upbeat telecast that ended early but felt full, helped by a hosting style that was brisk and edgy but never unkind. Emmy Awards catch up to fans: Finally, Academy voters are watching the same shows we are 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Hall is upbeat about the wider theatre scene in the US. Katori Hall: 'I've had two hours sleep!' 2010-03-23T21:30:00Z The emphasis was on the upbeat, not the backbeat. Prince Buster, Trailblazer of Ska, Dies at 78 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z It’s a slow song that doesn’t resonate going into the summer season, when listeners crave upbeat hits. Why Kacey Musgraves, who keeps winning awards, still can’t get a country radio hit 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z It’s hard to resist the upbeat demeanor of a GRB, but it’s striking that the best people can hope for right now is a dog. Why does everyone want to date a "golden retriever boyfriend?" 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z “If it was an upbeat song with a video of us swinging on swing sets with lollipops in our mouths, you’d be like, ‘Ugh! How Matt and Kim Videos Rock the Internet 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z But her producers want something more, well, upbeat. "What's Love Got to Do With It?" director on dating today, from apps to setups: "Love is a mystery" 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z And while the set lacks unforgettable lyrics, the upbeat energy is a perfect fit. Like Miami, ‘Bad Boys for Life’ soundtrack is hot and fun 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z The storytelling in both productions is bright, with an almost uncanny rendition into French, in “The Producers,” of the upbeat pace of American-style dialogue. A Paris Cabaret Makes Way for ‘Cabaret’ 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Despite the difficulties for women in the industry, Fink is upbeat about the prospects for his female students. State of the art: Women call few of film's digital shots 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Rather, she says, with the perkiness of a morning-show host, she chirped about the loveliness of the blue skies and hummed upbeat ditties as she whipped up banana-strawberry smoothies. How LSD ‘Microdosing’ Saved Ayelet Waldman’s Marriage 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z “I want it to be a smart, upbeat restaurant with a little more style than you usually see in this neighborhood,” he said. Fausto, in Franny’s Old Space, Will Focus on Wine 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z It’s not a coincidence that those songs show up on the record’s first half, which is uniformly more upbeat and likely to be the pool from which future singles are drawn. Pop Goes Katy Perry: PRISM Promises Hits 2013-10-22T14:08:45Z For all the upbeat talk of contemporary-art collectors rediscovering old masters, there is, in reality, little chatter about Rubens, Chardin or de Troy overheard at Art Basel or at Frieze. Obsessed by the Present, Who’s Got Time for Old Masters? 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The name says it all: This marching, upbeat declaration of a tune — which debuted three decades earlier, on “Enlightenment” — embodies the unity between movement and liberation that’s at the core of Mr. Tyner’s music. McCoy Tyner’s Essential Recordings: Listen to 11 Tracks 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z “It started as a private joke: a counterstrike against all that upbeat positivity,” says Sonninen. Forget being positive and take note of what makes you angry 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z "Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he's upbeat about it – all three of them are," said the "highly placed" source. Harrison Ford 'open' to returning as Han Solo in Star Wars Episode 7 2012-11-06T12:10:03Z Sotheby’s took an upbeat tone about Wednesday’s night’s results, which it said set records for two Old Master artists. Sotheby's Narrows Its Loss in Final All-Taubman Sale 1457-01-07T05:00:00Z Bacon's show was a lively turn, an upbeat, though not triumphant, post-election analysis and an easy way to spend an afternoon. Rewind radio: Richard Bacon; Tony Livesey; Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show – review 2012-11-11T00:05:52Z The mood at the latest IMS was upbeat, with 82% of those present claiming their business was in a better place than it was a year ago. Ibiza: partying on 2010-06-26T23:04:00Z It’s a combination of upbeat one minute and melancholic the other way. Johnny Marr on the Smiths, ‘The Messenger’ and Going Solo After All These Years 2013-01-28T17:20:44Z It's no summer crowd-pleaser, despite an upbeat coda calling on viewers to send text messages to politicians with their demand for disarmament. From bomb silo to big screen, an anti-nuclear quest 2011-06-17T06:56:07Z But Winehouse sang it with a sleazy urgency, a wilfully suggestive crackle absent from the original and at odds with the upbeat, northern soul backing. A losing game 2011-07-24T18:15:01Z The gig didn't see Jarrett at his most blazing, but it was upbeat, inventive and left a very warm feeling in its wake. Keith Jarrett Trio ? review 2011-07-28T17:02:36Z The Doctor still affirms his belief in Jah, and this is on balance an upbeat book. ‘The Half That’s Never Been Told,’ by Doctor Dread 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z He seemed like his normal self: upbeat, albeit with that familiar edge. The Life of Tobias Wong, Designer 2010-06-25T22:17:00Z Though based in Santa Barbara, Calif., now, the band members grew up in Hawaii, where they learned the upbeat mix of Jamaican reggae and island folk that Hawaiians call “Jawaiian.” Just in time for Bob Marley’s birthday: Iration plays 2 nights at Showbox 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z PK: It turned out to be, quite by accident, a good mix of ingredients for a fun, upbeat novel. How David L. Ulin and Paul Kolsby co-wrote their satiric earthquake novel, 'Ear to the Ground' 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Despite the grim circumstances, Peterson’s tone is upbeat: It’s an understated protest play working hard to keep hope alive. Review | This galvanizing new play tries to humanize lives lived behind bars 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z On Wednesday I got home to hear the second half of England v Slovenia, and from the moment I heard Alan Green's upbeat tones knew that England were doing OK. Today; England v Slovenia; The Danny Baker Show; Tony Livesey 2010-06-26T23:05:00Z Among the 10 tracks are “Rushing Water,” which finds him funky, and “If It’s Love,” which is unabashedly upbeat and Broadway-ish. New this week: Will Smith, ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ and Adele 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z For all of Ms. LaVette’s vocal resemblance to Ms. Turner, she is not half as playful and upbeat. Music Review: Rock Songs Turned Testaments of Triumphant Soul 2011-05-25T22:18:01Z Former students remember Marc as an upbeat presence in their lives, who was always saying, “‘It’s a great day to be alive!’ This American teacher also sits in a Russian jail, worried nobody cares 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The characters, too, are generally more well-meaning and heroic, and have more upbeat and winning personalities. ‘The Rings of Power’ Premiere Recap: All is Not Calm in Middle-Earth 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Uwechue said he preferred singing upbeat, rhythmic songs to the slower commercial fare — some of it sappy by Western standards — that his producers insist mainland Chinese will listen to. Nigerian Finds Pop Stardom in Beijing 2011-03-15T20:49:01Z In her upbeat readings, the hard emotional lessons of domesticity — “the pulled-out fur of cat and cur” — were valuable training sessions for the next go-round. Music Review: The Kisses, the Bites, the Humor of Rodgers and Hart 2010-09-19T21:58:00Z The songs, with lyrics by Collins and music by Julianne Wick Davis, don’t do much better; though professional, they are mostly upbeat and synthetic regardless of the moment, marking time instead of making points. Review: ‘Trevor’ Is a Musical That Dare Not Speak Its Theme 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z I’d suggest starting with something upbeat and animated -- literally and figuratively. A Robin Williams retrospective for your weekend DVD consideration 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z There's the same theme music, the same lighting, and two giant screens show the same relentlessly upbeat "in training" videos. Strictly Come Dancing Live ? review 2011-01-16T21:48:00Z That “Breathe” overall is likewise upbeat is bizarre for a musical that updates the pandemic death toll between scenes. ‘Breathe’ Review: A Pandemic Musical That Strains to Surprise 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Fellow entertainers remembered Blair as an irrepressible, upbeat presence both onstage and off. British stage and TV veteran Lionel Blair dies at 92 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Performing nearly two hours without intermission Tuesday night at the Paramount Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and bassist was upbeat and engaging. Esperanza Spalding buoyant, upbeat, winning at Paramount 2012-04-25T17:07:04Z However, not everyone is as upbeat as Lloyd Webber. Andrew Lloyd Webber: 'I was wrong about summer theatre bloodbath' 2012-08-07T11:49:36Z “Actually,” she pauses for a minute, “you’re kind of both upbeat and miserable.” How to be more positive this year: 'Trump makes this much harder' 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z While there are a few upbeat numbers on “Take It Like a Man,” which is out July 29, a misty melancholy hangs over the majority of the record. Amanda Shires Isn’t Letting Nashville, or Her Marriage, Off the Hook 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z And though it touches on unhappy societal problems - homelessness, war, unemployment, inadequate public schools, cold-hearted gentrification - it is probably the most honestly upbeat show in town. London Theater Journal: 'You Once Said Yes' in London 2012-06-28T18:30:28Z "The colors in the collection are modeled after the upbeat and emotive nature of Justin's songs, as well as his own unrivaled energy," she added. Justin Bieber launches nail polish line 2010-10-11T17:38:00Z Its songs are ringing, upbeat punk-pop carrying one of Warped’s favorite attitudes: triumph against any and all odds. Music Review: Warped Tour Returns to Nassau Coliseum 2012-07-22T22:51:26Z Some of Kern’s assemblages are framed by black rectangles, but they’re all rhythmic and upbeat. In the galleries: Phantom people make a statement — a beautiful one 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Two fictional films that have my attention are "The Platform," a bleak dystopian flick, and the more upbeat family drama "Uncorked." What's new on Netflix in March, from "Ozark" to Mark Wahlberg's new action flick 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z As part of the soundtrack for “Despicable Me 2,” Mr. Williams also wrote the simple, upbeat track “Happy.” The Carpetbagger: Up for Best Song: Taylor and Pharrell, but Not ‘Llewyn’ 2013-12-17T13:33:51Z Maybe Mazdak is right, and the government hopes that admitting upbeat migrants will provide a needed infusion of joy. Review: In ‘The Other Side of Hope,’ an Old-Fashioned Humanist Fable 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z And they’re upbeat, at least on the surface, with hearty guitar strums, sinewy cellos, pumping horns and even some whistling. Critics? Choice: New CDs by the New Pornographers and the Hold Steady 2010-05-02T20:55:00Z The Call, also on Radio 4, is more upbeat, telling the full tale of one dramatic phone call. Rewind radio: Nicky Campbell; The Truth About the Roma; The Call; Song Stories: Without You ? review 2011-02-13T00:05:40Z Along the way, there are personal troubles — meddling relatives, nosy neighbors, local playboys, pregnancy scares — but "Aya: Life in Yop City"remains a wry, upbeat account of everyday life. 5 graphic novels by Black authors, featuring a pioneering motorcyclist to a blues-singing monster 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z My thought was to end this review of a sturdy book on an upbeat note. Books of The Times: Jack Rakove?s ?Revolutionaries,? Founding Fathers 2010-05-30T21:07:00Z “Calling the world from isolation,” he sings in the album’s opening song, the ironically upbeat “Humility,” which is laced with breezy George Benson guitar fills; Mr. Hewlett set its video on a Los Angeles beach. Behind the Cartoon Gorillaz, Damon Albarn Is a Man Alone 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z As the titled suggested, it was upbeat and included patriotic segments during the era of protests against the Vietnam War. Johnny Mann, leader of Grammy-winning TV singing group, dies at 85 Although the song is musically upbeat, it references the current struggles of America with lyrics like, "Where's the promise, from sea to shining sea?" New Bruce Springsteen album out March 6 2012-01-19T12:46:10Z Mmmm … Belissimo Best bit: He is the most upbeat candidate ever to appear on The Apprentice, and will twist everything into a positive. The Apprentice final: who should win? 2012-06-01T10:44:08Z The company, which forecast an upbeat holiday season on Wednesday, said it was not commenting further at this time. Victoria's Secret holiday fashion show canceled as marketing plans 'evolve' 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Taylor did as promised, then delivered "Carolina in My Mind" and other upbeat songs along with his campaign endorsement. A conventional love affair for stars, Democrats 2012-09-07T03:07:54Z The twists and turns, upbeat humor and touching family moments kept me turning pages well into the night. Romance novels to read this summer 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Jazz standards comprised half the set – all notably upbeat, such as How High the Moon and It Don't Mean a Thing. Carleen Anderson – review 2013-01-09T18:25:40Z Numbers are hard to come by and the upbeat American Institute of Architects does not track unemployment, but many thousands certainly left the field altogether. Steal this album: What happens if no one pays for music? 2012-06-20T11:45:00Z Talking about ‘battling’ cancer helps some people remain upbeat, but others find the effort of keeping up a brave face exhausting and are unable to open up as a result.” 'War on cancer' metaphors may do harm, research shows 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z THE funeral home jingle is an upbeat crowd-pleaser in a show that more often prompts tears. The Tony Awards Broadcast: Broadway’s Chance to Woo America 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z She recounted this in an upbeat, almost amused way, with the tone of someone who has struggled but moved on. What Change Could Look Like 2010-10-22T22:30:00Z When she played it in the upbeat, robotic “Meddle,” she looked as if she were writing parking tickets. Music Review | Little Boots: Pop Singer Arrives With a Bundle of Gizmos 2010-03-04T00:00:00Z But most of the time it doesn’t work; upbeat songs or soft, slowed-down percussion feel at odds with the heavy subject matter. Review: ‘The Visitor’ Lags Behind the Times 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z But then he returned to upbeat, supercharged, overflowing, zany pop, applying all his sounds, technology and ideas toward immediate gratification and the joys of far too much sonic information. Music Review: Oorutaichi Performs at Japan Society 2012-11-18T22:25:21Z Though much remains unknown about the novel coronavirus and when the global outbreak may end, one upbeat doctor in Oregon is lighting up the darkness with his stellar dance moves and social distancing memos. Coronavirus: Doctor lifts spirits with TikTok dances 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Yet the scene is mostly peaceful and upbeat. The Palio di Siena: A Survivor’s Tale 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z In 2010, Bill Barich published “Long Way Home: On the Trail of Steinbeck’s America,” an account of his own Steigerwald-like journey, in which he came to some more upbeat conclusions than Steinbeck had. A Reality Check for Steinbeck and Charley 2011-04-03T22:00:12Z Not for him the upbeat, pastel-colored Caribbean novel of uplift. V.S. Naipaul, a Writer of Many Contradictions and Obvious Greatness 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Though critics shelled "Turtles" -- with a mere 19% positive rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website -- audiences were more upbeat, giving the film an average grade of B, according to polling firm CinemaScore. Box office: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' powers to $65 million 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z Though only time will tell if the venue is a financial success, Palais de Tokyo staff seem upbeat and confident, despite the dust. Europe's biggest contemporary art center opens 2012-04-12T17:41:08Z It was breezy and upbeat, absent of darker shading. Mary Gaitskill Looks Unhappiness Straight in the Eye 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z But there’s fun, too; the upbeat, soulful song “The Good,” which serves as the album’s lead single, takes a glass-half-full approach to remembering the good times after a breakup. Cynthia Erivo is vulnerable, yet powerful on ‘Ch. 1 Vs. 1’ 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Pitt offered a caustic appraisal of the Senate’s handling of impeachment proceedings before settling into a more upbeat speech that thanked Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star, and Quentin Tarantino, who directed the film. ‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History With Best Picture Win 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z Through its many cheerful characters, “Brave New Jersey” emanates an upbeat attitude of a James Stewart kind. Review: In ‘Brave New Jersey,’ a Martian Invasion That Wasn’t 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Of all the pop stars, Pellow seemed such an unlikely addict – so clean-cut, bouncy and upbeat. Marti Pellow on success, songwriting and sobriety: 'Every day I punch addiction in the face!' 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Her upbeat conclusion is that by understanding the neural basis of personality and mood, we can change it and so increase our optimism, health and happiness. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z The upbeat LaQuanda Ross is a colorful talker, nicknamed Betsy for the historic overtones and because she is painstakingly sewing a quilt in solidarity with her friends and loved ones who are locked up. Review | This galvanizing new play tries to humanize lives lived behind bars 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Think: The Polyphonic Spree with the fervent upbeat tempo of an Icona Pop song fronted by Jack White. Band To Watch: Ages and Ages Premiere New Track “I See More” 2014-02-06T17:37:08Z Benchley’s literary style is upbeat and playful; it is a type of comedy that was known in the nineteen-twenties as “crazy humor,” according to Schwartz. Robert Benchley’s Legacy in a Era of Fraught Comedy 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z As the upbeat Tristan, Woodhouse also got more time with the animals, citing as his highlight “an amazing world-class acting budgie who knew how to play dead.” ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Returns With Even More Creatures 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Disco appetizers moving into European House music, but never shying away from old-school hip-hop and other upbeat dance tracks. A Party Spot Opens Near Chinatown 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Wisely, perhaps, the producers ended with an upbeat rendition of “God Bless America” led by a group of children in Muscular Dystrophy Association T-shirts. The TV Watch: Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Takes Steps Without Jerry Lewis 2011-09-05T21:10:25Z In an early morning phone interview from Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife and infant son, an upbeat Mr. Dastmalchian, 39, discussed his downbeat film and the fun of making burger commercials. With ‘Animals,’ David Dastmalchian Uses His Past to Rewrite His Future 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z It is, he reflects, "the mirror image of his own existence", and the book's uncomplicated, upbeat message is that stoic industry pays off. The Hope Factory by Lavanya Sankaran – review 2013-05-19T12:00:07Z With the date of the Tate murders approaching, our heroes and their upbeat adventures in The Dream Factory are almost over. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Tarantino's last word? Discuss with spoilers 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z But when the time came for Feig to hand his present of a desk clock to the "Office" actor, he tried to leave him with a more upbeat message. 'The Office' says goodbye to Steve Carell 2011-04-28T20:25:00Z A young actress could be forgiven for keeping her social media feed upbeat and strictly apolitical during awards season. Denée Benton, Tony Nominee, Embraces Her Inner Natasha 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Because of the interface, the discussion remains extremely upbeat. Tumblr a place for readers and favorite authors to connect 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z New York Post reporter Stacy Brown said the actor sounded "upbeat" on the phone from his home in Massachusetts. Cosby breaks silence on abuse claims 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z It is followed by “Garden,” which is uncharacteristically upbeat, chugging along with a bona-fide drumbeat, like a ray of sunshine through the clouds. Soak’s Mature Teen Spirit 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Bailey's persona is so charming and upbeat as to make one doubt its existence. The Saturday interview: Bill Bailey ? 'It's genius, evil genius' 2010-12-18T00:16:00Z And me being a kind of happy, upbeat person, when Mat told me that, I thought it was quite sad, even though I am drawn to his aesthetic, that distortion of nature. Britain Creates: when fashion and art collide 2012-06-26T20:00:01Z “Wish I could be what I know I am/This moment’s hijacked my plans,” Gaga sings on the deceptively upbeat “Fun Tonight.” Review | Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ is a collection of sad bangers, a club album at a time when there are no clubs 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z It’s a radically upbeat note that’s too contrived in an otherwise desolate situation. Review: ‘Rosa Chumbe’ Offers Little Hope for Redemption 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr. McCartney and Mr. Starr, along with most critics, hailed “Get Back” as an upbeat corrective to Mr. Lindsay-Hogg’s more somber take. Directing the Beatles Was Just One Part of His Long and Winding Career 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z "These are really upbeat, enthusiastic, hugely intelligent and inspiringly humorous and often joyous people," Cohen said. "They're tired of explaining their own bodies": Intersex folks counter right-wing hate and shaming 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The doggedly upbeat Mr. Crowe hasn’t given up on making movies for the big studios. With ‘Roadies,’ Cameron Crowe Takes His Good Mood to TV 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It is thoroughly creepy and made even more so by upbeat counterpoints like a sound system playing Dionne Warwick’s “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” over and over. Snowbound scares in Syfy’s ‘Helix’ 2014-01-08T15:58:54Z Beyond giving the upbeat for each movement, she did no overt conducting, treating this as chamber music. Review: Make this L.A. Chamber Orchestra guest conductor feel at home 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z That way, the audience can come away feeling upbeat about the hero's ultimate fate, even when things look a bit dodgy at the end. The Grey's hero, dead? Perish the thought 2012-05-31T08:53:21Z Her piano-driven “Originals” consists of emotional, intimate soul tunes oozing with love and longing, while “Unlocked” showcases upbeat, more clubby pop versions of the same tracks. Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album ‘Keys’ in Dubai 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Cumbia often trots calmly, but Chico Trujillo’s version gallops, bounding along; now and then, the music switches into rumba, equally upbeat. ArtsBeat: Lollapalooza Chile: A World-Class Party Band 2011-04-04T05:09:49Z “From this point on there’s nothing certain/except there’s not many miles to go,” she sings in one of the album’s most upbeat songs, the country-rocker “Not Many Miles to Go.” Rosanne Cash Takes the Long View on ‘She Remembers Everything’ 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z While much of the music is blissfully upbeat, Batey’s lyrics shade darker, often touching on his anxiety issues with a self-effacing humor. The best Seattle albums of 2018: Critics choose the top 20 releases of the year 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “Christopher” a single from Nakhane’s “Brave Confusion” album, is an irresistible upbeat pop song. “My entire life I’ve been trying to find an identity something bigger than me.” Singer Nakhane Touré on his impressive screen debut in “The Wound” 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The "Loki" ensemble's incredible chemistry allows the show to percolate through scenarios that would fall on their face otherwise, and Quan's eternally curious, upbeat genius fits right in. It's impossible to tell where in the multiverse "Loki" is going. Thank the gods 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z ZooTunes is a bright spot in Seattle's sometimes cloudy summers — a lineup of upbeat artists in a gem of a setting. The Week Ahead: 'Please Give,' Jewel, Nordic Singers are arts highlights 2010-06-16T23:32:00Z You see the look of his art, though not its upbeat spirit, change over years. Stuart Davis, Heady Abstract Realist, at the Whitney 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Yet despite uncovering every kind of cultural cupidity and stupidity, Gekoski finishes his tour of duty sounding upbeat. Lost, Stolen or Shredded: Stories of Missing Works of Art and Literature by Rick Gekoski – review 2013-06-29T08:00:54Z Radetzky March, Johann Strauss I When Austrian military officers first heard this upbeat march, they began spontaneously clapping, a tradition that is kept alive by audiences today and on most recordings. 10 Pieces of Classical Music Your Toddler will Love 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Unlike so many rock-band stories, the Pearl Jam history is one that, to this point, offers a fairly upbeat conclusion, defying rock biopic conventions. Cameron Crowe: film was 'group therapy' 2011-09-15T21:10:48Z In “Evidence” the vocal line begins almost as a surprise, starting on the upbeat rather than the traditional downbeat. Music Review: Brooklyn Art Song Society at Galapagos Art Space - Review 2012-01-15T23:12:38Z “The collection is about everything, all the time,” the designer announced, referring to her distorted zigzags and crazy woven patterns shown with a frenetic, upbeat energy. Fashion Review: Sarah Burton Shows McQ, the Alexander McQueen Second Line 2012-02-21T18:19:33Z The film sometimes plays like an upbeat, real-life “All Is Lost,” as Mr. Rutherford, with relatively simple sailing equipment, contends with setbacks and the elements. ‘Red Dot on the Ocean,’ the Journey of Matt Rutherford 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z As disembodied voices sing the opening phrases of the upbeat title song we quickly understand that we will be focusing not on the triangle so much as its apex. Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Returns, the Way It Never Was 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “Seriously, Manchester by the Sea was more upbeat than his inauguration speech,” he joked. Late-night TV roundup: Trump probably 'great at a game of Douchebag Charades' 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z It was a rare outburst by the pop sensation, who is publicly unflappable and upbeat in the toughest of circumstances. Justin Bieber apologizes for middle-finger salute 2011-03-03T04:28:50Z It's called Amok and is by turns dense, trippy, danceable and occasionally, whisper it, upbeat. Thom Yorke: 'If I can't enjoy this now, when do I start?' 2013-02-23T19:00:00Z Even though Currents is decidedly more pop-infused, Parker doesn’t want fans to confuse his upbeat first few singles, “Let It Happen” and “Eventually,” for happy songs. Tame Impala Gets Funky on New Album 'Currents' 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z And amid the star power, O’Casey is something of a revelation as the upbeat but wavering Dolly. ‘The Miracle Club’ Review: A Pleasant Pilgrimage 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z His small band then launched into an upbeat song and he broke into dance, wearing a simple white buttoned shirt, white sneakers and black jeans. Jussie Smollett opens act with emotion: Attackers won’t win 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z To start, he’s conceived a quartet of wallpapers featuring such upbeat motifs as his signature flocks of finches and trompe l’oeil salon-style arrangements of framed rabbit portraits. In Fine Feather 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Let’s have some fun, this beat is sick: There is hope for upbeat pop in 2020. Demi Lovato’s Anguished ‘Anyone,’ and 11 More New Songs 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Ansari’s show is less experimental, and his outlook more upbeat. Review: Aziz Ansari, in ‘Master of None,’ Negotiates Technology and Social Mores 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Romney, looking more relaxed and upbeat than during his latest presidential bid, but equally on message, defended his campaign team in the interview. Film Gives a Peek at the Romney Who Never Quite Won Over Voters 2014-01-18T16:32:19Z “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” Quentin Taranto’s mash note to a decade he was too young to remember, is surprisingly upbeat. Quentin Tarantino's artful pulp: On alchemy, fantasy and "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z "Infinite Arms" features 12 songs with a more layered approach to songwriting, as opposed to the more immediate and upbeat country rock tunes of their past. Band of Horses breaks away on "Infinite Arms" 2010-05-27T21:55:00Z American singer Meghan Trainor held onto the top spot in the British singles chart for a second week on Sunday with her upbeat pop track "All about that Bass", the Official Charts Company said. Meghan Trainor's 'All about that Bass' keeps top spot in UK chart 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z I wrote a few upbeat songs and they were too happy. Glastonbury festival: Jessie Ware's wildest moments 2013-06-29T23:05:17Z On her sophomore album, the R&B talent wanders into headier terrain than her more upbeat 2017 debut, “Tease,” with sultry, low-lit vocals adorning drifting down-tempo beats with skittering percussion and deep bass rolls. Puget Sounds: The top 12 new albums from the Pacific Northwest 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Mike & Chelsea in the Morning's dynamic is familiar to many other breakfast show double acts but they make the business of being funny and upbeat at 7.30am on a Wednesday seem natural and easy. A week listening to ? Key 103 and BBC Radio Manchester 2011-07-13T13:53:37Z My grama, who just turned 90 in September, wholeheartedly agrees, arguing that it's life's most simple and unassuming pleasures that keep her so upbeat and optimistic. The apple pizza that Pittsburgh’s oldest residents are obsessed with 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Paul describes her as low-key, upbeat and collaborative. ‘Make me dance. I want to dance.’ At 74, the ‘Chorus Line’ star steps into ‘The Pajama Game.’ 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Bush’s portraits are accompanied in the book by upbeat tales of recovery. George W. Bush’s Painted Atonements 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z It may be totally ridiculous, and unabashed male objectification, but to the film's credit, all of the scenes set to the wall-to-wall upbeat '80s soundtrack are slightly irresistible. With "Me You Madness," Steve Mnuchin's wife creates a bold, bipartisan comedy to annoy us all 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Even as the company was running out of money this past spring, he remained upbeat. Why Saab Couldn't Be Saved 2011-12-19T17:38:01Z Other than being outgoing, upbeat and maybe a little stupid, the core characteristic of a golden retriever boyfriend is simply that he loves his partner — something that should be a bare minimum requirement. Why does everyone want to date a "golden retriever boyfriend?" 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Despite its slightly depressing subject matter, Ask is the Smiths at their most upbeat. The Smiths: a beginner's guide 2013-02-25T10:46:07Z But Drabinsky remains upbeat, citing the “wonderful” audience response and positive tweets. A Producer Seeks a Broadway Comeback, Mired in Offstage Drama 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Andrew Neel’s upcoming fraternity hazing thriller Goat finds Nick Jonas in a role that is a far cry from his upbeat pop star persona. Nick Jonas Experiences the Dark Side of Greek Life in New Goat Trailer 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z But in general, Dylan is as laid-back and upbeat as his new record. Jakob Dylan has always been part cowboy-troubadour, part rabbi 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z This narrative is entwined with the more upbeat tale of Mr. Simpson’s earlier life. Review: ‘O.J.: Made in America,’ an Unflinching Take on His Rise and Fall 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z She knew him as a comedian and walked onto the set with a smile, looking upbeat and ready to chat. Sinead O’Connor is still in one piece 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Today, he specifically requested a journalist who had never met him before and he hoped that the encounter would be “more upbeat” than has often been the case. Paddy Considine: ‘I was always portrayed as angry, but I was just ill’ 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Those songwriters were backed by neatly understated studio bands that could play upbeat folk-rock or diffident ballads — with a flute, perhaps, along with a drummer with a light touch and some unobtrusive female singers. Music Review: Christopher Owens at the Bowery Ballroom 2013-01-22T22:15:24Z There's something magical about Shack: they're kind of downbeat and upbeat at the same time. Readers recommend: songs about austerity ? the results 2011-01-20T16:32:23Z With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze. Standout Summertime Picture Books 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z “He just seemed so happy and so upbeat,” said Ms. Seibel, who worked with Mr. Pekar on comics that appeared in Newcity.com, The Cleveland Free Times, The Austin Chronicle and The Jewish Review of Books. Tara Seibel Recalls Harvey Pekar?s Last Days 2010-07-23T23:25:00Z It’s the Coca-Cola religion, with a brand that denotes a sort of upbeat corporate Americanness, considered cheesy by elites but undeniably popular in pockets of the heartland and abroad. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z With their chicken-scratch guitars, sharply etched melodies and upbeat tone, many tracks conflate the best moves from the classic R&B production factories of the '70s and '80s: Motown, Muscle Shoals, Paisley Park. Review: Pharrell Williams keeps it light with 'G I R L' 2014-03-03T16:24:00Z I’m happy to report that “Year of Plagues” ends on a cautiously upbeat note. Three Sharply Observed Books Showcase the Enduring Appeal of Memoirs About Dealing With Disease 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Take the upbeat “Send Love, Spread Peace,” in which Starr dares listeners to embrace his mantra by imagining “what a wonderful world it could be / Send love, spread peace.” Ringo Starr's "What's My Name": A triumphant return to form for the former Beatle 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z It’s upbeat music blanketed in darkness, largely uninterested in feelings of joyful catharsis. No Compromises 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Despite the troubles, some fledgling brands with design studios in Istanbul remain upbeat. Despite Turkish Strife, Fashion Brands Stay True to Istanbul 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden, who opened the speech with an upbeat report on the economy and a list of achievements, got applause from both sides of the chamber for citing bipartisan legislation. At the State of the Union, Republicans Give Biden the Gift of Heckling 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “I Should Live In Salt,” then, establishes Trouble as a comparatively upbeat place. The National Breathes Confidence on Trouble Will Find Me 2013-05-23T11:00:22Z The distinctive music of Brazil has evolved for centuries, leading over time to the upbeat samba rhythm that underlies most of the country’s music of the past century. Blame it on ‘Jazz Samba’: Bossa nova craze started in D.C. Generally forgoing wigs and scarves is part of that upbeat but forthright stance. Marin Mazzie on Cancer and Songs in the Key of Life 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z She spoke in a loud, upbeat tone without glancing my way. From ‘Homewrecker’ to Caretaker 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z “Ear Snacks”: A wacky show featuring kids and upbeat music. 6-year-old shares his love of science through a podcast 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Of Thee I Sing” won the drama Pulitzer in 1931, which is remarkable to imagine now, considering it’s about a president with a one-word upbeat campaign slogan — not “hope,” but “love.” Song and dance as a political ‘Fix’ 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Soon, I was jumping through a number of mental hoops, double-checking whether the “me” I broadcast was professional, upbeat, proper. My breakup with Facebook 2013-01-12T00:30:00Z Trump’s personal physician, when trying to explain Saturday’s sugarcoating of the president’s condition, said he was trying to reflect the “upbeat attitude” of his patient — which is its own kind of belief. The president is sick but his followers feel great 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z While the more upbeat second take was issued by the label as a single, it’s the slower, more contemplative first take that’s the masterpiece. Greg Kot: Music behind myths of Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson 2011-05-03T18:47:25Z In the musical, Kimberly’s aunt sings an upbeat number about how to commit mail fraud. How They Assembled the ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Puzzle 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z This San Francisco native specialises in an upbeat, melodic garage rock somewhere between the Beatles and Nirvana, but without the pressure those references might imply. This week's new live music 2012-07-27T23:05:00Z Mr. Schmidt also found time to drop by LeWeb, a technology conference that took place in a suburb of Paris, where the atmosphere was similarly upbeat. France, for a Moment, Becomes Focus of Digital Optimism 2011-12-11T18:21:16Z While many of the characters remain upbeat despite their circumstances, the film production itself was difficult. 'There are so many biases': inside the American foster care system 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Ford will be engaging that joy when he plays the Triple Door on Wednesday, performing some of the blues material appearing on his upbeat and eclectic new release. Electric guitarist Robben Ford brings it home 2013-02-21T23:22:06Z But his dapper, upbeat Italian partner and their pleasant Paris existence keep him from making the move. June 13 at SIFF: 'Get Low,' starring Bill Murray, brings festival to a close 2010-06-11T05:22:00Z Nevertheless, Ted clings tightly to his upbeat nature with such tenacity that his hands shake, and at times the quivering is uncontrollable. Keep on believing in "Ted Lasso" because its second season is richer and sweeter than the first 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z There were 46 films in competition, mostly of the upbeat and redemptive sort — this was mostly a PG film festival. Bentonville Film Festival pushes diversity message from year one 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Knowing Bizet was forced to write upbeat numbers and invent a secondary female character to appease his producers, I began to side with Brook: give me those scissors. Daniel Kramer: Carmen, I've cracked you 2011-01-12T21:31:00Z Still, she made an upbeat collection even if it did boil over into schmaltz ruffles. 2010-02-16T00:26:00Z Their upbeat camaraderie had the tone of an episode of the popular Comedy Central series “Broad City.” Review: ‘Too Blondes,’ a Cabaret of Comic Confusion 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z When the shop closed in September, it was yet another blow to the upbeat man who had been named best men’s wear designer by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1997. Up Close: John Bartlett, Men?s Clothing and Dog Rescue 2011-11-16T18:46:59Z My parents were more attuned to the upbeat experiences. Modern Love: About That Rustle in the Bushes 2011-06-16T19:38:02Z Nine years later, “Thrice Upon a Time” brings the saga to a surprisingly upbeat conclusion. ‘Evangelion’ Director Explains How He Finally Found His Ending 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, her band — the pianist and conductor Billy Stritch, the drummer Ray Marchica and the bassist Tom Hubbard — effectively recreated that percolating upbeat style. Music Review: Marilyn Maye Salutes Johnny Carson at 54 Below 2014-05-08T21:20:40Z Just when the song seemed to dissipate, Wilson accelerated the tempo, bringing the party back to an upbeat pace. Gap Band’s Charlie Wilson woos with sophisticated R&B at Verizon Center 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z There were a few exceptions, speakers who framed the us-versus-them message in upbeat terms. Watching the Republican Convention 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Hungry for fame and angry at the relentlessly upbeat and dumbed-down style of the official news media, Mr. Zhou, 27 when filming began in 2008, serves the common good as a route to personal advancement. Movie Review: ‘High Tech, Low Life,’ About Two Chinese Citizen Reporters 2013-01-08T22:31:18Z I, for one, am a fan of the format: the music is upbeat, the judges are pleasant, the competition is blissfully devoid of snark and backstabbing. HBO Max is here – but not for everyone! Here's how to watch, plus reviews of every original show 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z The series flouts a number of unscripted television conventions, beginning with the fact that it is upbeat, genteel and populated by contestants who support and respect one another. Mel and Sue are leaving the tent: Can “The Great British Bake Off” still rise without these key ingredients? 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z “If Our Bodies Could Talk” is a numbingly upbeat grab bag of anecdotes and factoids and curiosities with no through-narrative. Review: ‘If Our Bodies Could Talk,’ Our Spleens Probably Wouldn’t Be Funny 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, with Drugs Drugs Drugs, he's written the most upbeat rock song about narcotic abuse imaginable. Taking over YouTube: the irresistible rise of Tonetta 2010-07-16T23:05:00Z The complaints contrast sharply with the show’s upbeat tenor and DeGeneres’ own public demeanor and exhortations for people to be kind and caring. DeGeneres apologizes to show’s staff amid workplace inquiry 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Don’t turn to upbeat songs next time you’re feeling down—instead, tune into ballads that match your melancholy mood. Why Sad Music is Best for a Bad Mood 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z “Weather” offers an assortment of styles, from honky-tonk and blues to ballads and the band’s signature horn-drenched upbeat, humorous pop. Huey Lewis pushes past hearing pain to keep making music 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z His new book is at once gloomy and upbeat, like an Arcade Fire song. Books of The Times: Clark Howard?s ?Living Large In Lean Times? - Review 2011-12-22T23:21:10Z But a handful of truly gung-ho participants helped give the class the upbeat feeling of a fan club. She Created SZA’s Floral Bikini. Could She Help Me With a Centerpiece? 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Warm weather styles, too, are upbeat and often playful. Colors in, and black out, on Milan runway 2012-09-23T22:46:03Z Corbet’s film, about the loss of innocence, is neither breezy nor upbeat. Natalie Portman is a force of nature in intense and stunning “Vox Lux” 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The singer embraces R&B influences in songs such as the romantic "Catching Feelings," "Right Here" featuring fellow Canadian star Drake, and the Motown-inspired upbeat track "Die In Your Arms." Justin Bieber grows up, gets even on "Believe" 2012-06-18T20:38:50Z It was an uncharacteristically prickly remark from Trump, whose Twitter account mostly keeps things upbeat, promoting the causes she champions, including women’s empowerment, in her role as senior adviser to President Trump. Perspective | The performance piece ‘Ivanka Vacuuming’ seems to irk the first daughter even more than ‘fake news’ 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z And when Mr. Rolnick celebrated the disc’s release with a concert at Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday evening, the mood was upbeat. Music in Review 2011-01-14T00:08:47Z Carter's overture, though sharing some of Copland's upbeat diatonic flavour, had an admixture of Carter-ish contrapuntal complexity and dissonance. Elliott Carter 2012-11-06T03:26:13Z In a loose, upbeat mood, he discusses music and the internet, making Michael Stipe dance and surfing, as well as answering some of your questions 2. Sleeve notes: Thom Yorke, David Bowie, Napster 2013-03-01T13:47:14Z Many musicals rise and fall on the quality of the book, especially serious-minded ones like “The Last Ship” that aren’t upbeat crowd-pleasers. Producers Struggle to Fathom the Fall of Sting’s ‘The Last Ship’ 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z But whether the songs are upbeat and aggressive or soft and subdued, After It All is driven by emotion. Listen to Delta Rae's Soulful New Album After It All: Premiere 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z And yet, the title story is in its way the most upbeat in the collection, ending on a note of reconciliation, if not quite hope. Donald Antrim's new story collection goes in unexpected directions 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Tirelessly upbeat Lydia and hapless Jeff, as depressed as his town, are an opposites-attract couple whose feints and parries seem to come with a laugh track. Review: Anna Chlumsky and Adam Pally Paint the Town Red in ‘Cardinal’ 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The series debut's debate-snuffing number aligns with a generally -- but hardly unanimous -- upbeat set of reviews to let the network breathe much easier. Is "Boardwalk Empire" HBO's next 'Sopranos'? 2010-09-22T06:19:00Z Despite the good cheer, there is a tinge of seasonal tristesse that affects even the most upbeat Broadway hoofer. A Different Home for the Holidays 2013-12-23T22:26:30Z “Justice League” opening next weekend, Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” on Nov. 22 and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” launching on Dec. 15, the industry is now poised to end the year on an upbeat note. Box Office: 'Thor: Ragnarok' thunders to $56.6 million second weekend 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z Ms. Jeffers remained upbeat even in dealing with death. Susan Jeffers, Psychologist and Self-Help Author, Dies at 74 2012-11-12T05:23:01Z This year’s contest should have been held in Ukraine because the country’s entrant last year, Kalush Orchestra, won with an upbeat track that mixed rap and traditional folk music. Undaunted by Air Raids, a Ukrainian Duo Gets Ready for Eurovision 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z This fun and optimistic spirit may not reflect the overall mood of the moment, but it made for a bright and upbeat collection. Special Report: Fashion: Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger and Derek Lam Pour on the Prints and Color 2011-09-12T17:35:21Z And the time it spent in the 20th century as part of Yugoslavia failed to dampen this upbeat vibe. Slovenia’s Ljubljana: An underrated gem in Eastern Europe 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z In this upbeat biography of Rudy Ray Moore, the record store clerk turned entertainer and his stage persona Dolemite, the actor slips nimbly into character. Eddie Murphy’s Latest Look Is Ripe for Appropriation 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Its northern blocks are sealed from the elements, and show flats are furnished with jaunty, funky, upbeat, witty interiors. Sheffield's streets in the sky 2011-08-20T23:04:08Z As he played an upbeat flamenco piece, followed by the Beatles tune “In My Life,” the online conferencing platform’s participant boxes showed children swaying to the music. Star power helps uplift, connect Hawaii elementary school 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Except, of course, for the almost exasperatingly upbeat Mrs. Miller. Review | She does bad so good: Debra Monk in ‘Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing’ 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The Miss America pageant presented an upbeat view of the city where it began in 1921. Happy red cup leads to happy new Miss America 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z During the day, when I had things to do and people to talk to, I was similarly upbeat. I won big on "Jeopardy!" So why does it still haunt me? 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Two guitarists play an upbeat tune as you exit Mariachi Square while mariachis not in the show sit at outdoor tables eating menudo, staring with interest as the car drives away. 'Hopscotch,' dubbed the 'asphalt opera,' hits the streets of L.A. 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The friendship between Cupcake and Eggplant is warm and supportive, and the story’s mood is upbeat. What?s On at New York Comic Con 2011-10-13T22:28:06Z But the majority of the fashion community is upbeat about the event's new home, where there will be 30% more space than at Bryant Park. Fashion Week Moves to Lincoln Center: Designers' Reaction 2010-09-15T18:45:00Z The perfunctory upbeat ending leaves you unconvinced that worst is over. Review: ‘Being Charlie,’ a Rehab Story Directed by Rob Reiner 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z The author of “Quiet” considers the role of melancholy in a resolutely upbeat society. Washington Post hardcover bestsellers 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Despite going undrafted after graduating this year, interest in the kicker was still high and although he didn’t get offered a roster spot with Jacksonville, China’s first potential NFL player remains upbeat. China goes long 2012-08-31T17:31:00Z Physically, he was a bear of a man, and his manner, though typically warm and upbeat, could occasionally seem gruff and untamed. Music’s Towering Intellectual, With an Appetite for Trouble 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The Little Prince’s puppeteer, Eileen Cella, at least injects some energy with a chipper, upbeat delivery, but the show never seems anything less than sober. | 'The Little Prince': ?The Little Prince? at New Victory Theater - Review 2011-10-07T00:15:32Z Her 2006 album, “Begin to Hope,” includes the breathy, upbeat single “Fidelity,” in which she uses her voice like a percussive instrument, and a ballad sung from the perspective of Delilah, about Samson. Regina Spektor Tunes Up for Broadway 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Dudamel ended the evening with Schubert's Sixth Symphony, also youthful, upbeat and in C Major. Max Reger a crowd pleaser at a full and festive Disney Hall 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z Grimmy is upbeat, funny and fresh-faced, rattling on in his Lancashire tones about a Vogue photoshoot he's just been in: 'The photographer kept looking us up and down and walking off, all French.' Nick Grimshaw: Meet BBC's It-boy 2012-07-11T09:00:00Z But the music is upbeat, the music is interesting, it’s nice for me, kind of a contemporary track. Barbra Streisand Can’t Get Trump Out of Her Head. So She Sang About Him. 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z A walk-in fantasia of urban infrastructure, with crisscrossing bridges and towering scaffolds, it’s as upbeat as the Picasso is elegiac. Art Review | 'Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris': Picasso and Peers at Philadelphia Museum of Art 2010-04-01T22:49:00Z It's only about three miles apart - so why are they so unhappy, and you're so upbeat? 2010-02-04T12:08:00Z On the celebration of this milestone birthday, White’s spirit was upbeat: "I feel good. I’m glad I turned 105," White told NBC4 Washington. 105-year-old WWII veteran and former Secret Service officer reveals his secret to longevity 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Childish things such as upbeat, danceable tunes, shaving razors, and lyrics with a recognisable narrative. Have Take That mastered the art of meaningless epic pop? 2010-12-03T12:51:00Z The band — Dylan’s long-evolving touring band — patiently circles through slow, stealthy vamps or, in more upbeat moments, lopes through 12-bar blues shuffles. Bob Dylan Still Bristles on ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z At times “Fashion Climbing” can seem like the most guileless thing ever written and its author slightly touched in the head, in a kind and upbeat Forrest Gump sort of way. Bill Cunningham, Style Maven, Leaves Behind a Memoir and It’s ‘a Real Dilly’ 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z "It's going great!" says Frank, in that friendly, upbeat manner that's so shocking to British ears. Rewind radio: Richard Bacon; Tony Livesey; Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show – review 2012-11-11T00:05:52Z A few reviewers were upbeat, including The New York Times, which called it a "...thrillingly raucous and gorgeously wrought Broadway musical." Green Day musical no "time of your life": critics 2010-04-21T20:35:00Z Swift survived, transcended one genre, and now mostly takes stands in the form of upbeat songs about how "shade never made anyone less gay" and encouraging fans to vote. The right is coming for Taylor Swift. They don't stand a chance 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z But if the first pair seemed to signal a gentler interpretation more broadly, Levit dispelled the notion with a flashy, upbeat second prelude. Review: Igor Levit Takes on a Shostakovich Kaleidoscope 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z But, upbeat as a parade march, Tom’s philosophy ensures victory even if a particular date fails. Date Lab: He says she’s a catch. But is the feeling mutual? 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Even the blacks were upbeat - though the music wasn't - on Helmet Lang's black-and-white dominated runway splashed with only yellow. Color, color everywhere on NY Fashion Week, Day 3 2011-09-10T20:41:11Z Whether the upbeat and inspiring “Main Title” theme for the original Star Wars or the second movie’s ominous “Imperial March,” Williams has crafted every musical moment for all six Stars Films. Music to Our Ears: John Williams to Compose his Seventh Star Wars Score 2013-07-30T09:45:22Z "I hate crafts," Sedaris said with an upbeat grin as she kicked off a book tour to promote "Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People," the tongue-in-cheek guide she wrote with collaborator Paul Dinello. Amy Sedaris' mischievous guide for crafts geeks, 'Simple Times' 2010-11-19T22:05:00Z He toured with a reconstituted Mamas and the Papas and, with Mr. Phillips, Mike Love and Terry Melcher, wrote “Kokomo,” an upbeat love song that became a No. 1 hit for the Beach Boys. Scott McKenzie, Singer Known for ‘San Francisco,’ Dies at 73 2012-08-21T04:43:04Z There are tender love stories within the larger epic of loss, and while the audience emerged with damp eyes, the overall message is somehow upbeat. Dispatch: A Correspondent’s Impressions From the Jerusalem Film Festival 2012-07-22T00:55:26Z Sweetin played the middle sister of the family, Stephanie, an upbeat, talkative and sometimes mischievous child, known for her dimpled smile and love for her teddy bear, Mr. Bear. Jodie Sweetin, the “Full House” star who became an activist, pushed by LAPD at pro-choice protest 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z But the Obamas are also energetic, naturally upbeat and, as first couples go, young. Design for Obama library and museum off to surprisingly somber start 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Those upbeat half-hours were thrilling adventures full of levity, in which the hero faced adversaries sent by his nemesis and either defeated them or, in some cases, made them allies. The warrior’s way out: “Samurai Jack” finds a rare honorable ending 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z He said he’s excited for fans to listen to “Bigger Love,” especially some of the more upbeat tracks, including “Don’t Walk Away” featuring reggae artist Koffee. John Legend and the musical superheroes behind his new album 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Bearded with double chins, they shout “Hoo-Ha!” in time to upbeat African drums. ‘Plus-size’ boy band in China seeks to inspire fans 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Moran considers herself a humorist, and she approaches all of these concerns with a brisk, upbeat, profane and often very funny voice. Caitlin Moran and the pitfalls of the essayist-turned-novelist 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Instead, during a visit to their mother’s – whose mood and interiors have been overhauled by the calming and upbeat presence of Buzz – an apparently unbothered Ali enlists Sarah to accompany her instead. Transparent recap: season two, episode eight – flashbacks and freakouts 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z They tackle topics that range from breakups to parental abandonment to favorite TV shows, heartbreak and memes in an upbeat, sisterly way. Black Friendship, Broadcasted 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z “Also, it is tying us into nature, which I believe is comforting, calm and yet upbeat, too.” More than a dozen ways to use Pantone’s Color of the Year, Greenery, at home 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z “We like to change the lighting to yellow, a happy upbeat colour, for the last five minutes,” Ahmed adds. ‘Sit all the bores together’ – secrets of the VIP party planners 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z They responded to his wholesome, friendly manner and upbeat appeal. Art Linkletter, TV Host, Dies at 97 2010-05-26T21:10:00Z In upbeat songs the rhythms lilt and jump with international touches. Critics? Choice: New Cds: Wrapping Up Life and Death In One Album 2011-04-11T21:45:09Z It's impossible to ignore a hint of Krauss's pop evolution too: it's a determinedly more upbeat album than her first, although the classic country themes of regret and heartbreak aren't completely absent. Sara Watkins: 'I wanted to leave my comfort zone' 2013-01-30T17:13:17Z The vast majority of studies showed a link between an upbeat outlook and a lower risk of cardiovascular events and the risk of death during their study period – although the size of the association differed. Optimists have lower risk of cardiovascular illness and early death 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z “I think a lot of people want to take a break from the world for two hours, especially for something that leaves them feeling upbeat like this movie does,” Weinstock said. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Lands Triumphantly on Opening Weekend 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z I start making lists of ways in which I will be everything as a grandmother that I was not as a mother: entirely selfless, eternally patient, endlessly entertaining, excruciatingly upbeat. The Bliss of Grandmother Hormones 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z Our first order of business was teaching our campers an upbeat Bollywood dance. My hot, rowdy Indian summers at Hindu youth camp 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z That, I now realize, was largely not our own doing but the result of century-old conservation efforts, efficient visitors centers, helpful rangers, upbeat volunteers and, yes, excellent signage. Glacier National Park, Through Foreign Eyes 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z In this reading of lyrical history, things got a good deal more upbeat with the arrival of music hall. Richard Thompson's 1,000 Years of Popular Music 2010-06-21T12:33:00Z Rich, an upbeat emcee who offers helpful guidance on form, is joined by two cheery co-hosts, one of whom demos novice versions of each exercise. These easily packable products allow you to bring your workout along on your travels 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z A full-band version of “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” made its kiss-off sound callously matter-of-fact, and Mr. Dylan rattled complacently through an upbeat “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.” Review: Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, Electric, Not Just Nostalgic, at Desert Trip 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z Movie audiences know him as the upbeat misfit Benji in the two “Pitch Perfect” movies, easygoing comedies about college a capella singing groups. Ben Platt, on pitch in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Asked last month about the prospects of her Gorge blowout going down as planned, Carlile sounded upbeat. As the music industry peeks beyond COVID-19, Washington’s Gorge Amphitheater is preparing to livestream concerts 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z The upbeat horns on “When You Lose Someone” contrast with the gravity of Eddy’s lyrics, as he struggles to figure out how to be there for a grieving friend. 2 of Seattle’s hottest live bands, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and The Dip, kept sizzling through pandemic 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Burgess’ rendition of the upbeat “Under the Sea” had folks whistling and dancing along. 'Little Mermaid' at the Hollywood Bowl: Diving into the scene 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Goofy upbeat tones rubbed against distortion as the screens showed low-res digital nightmares. Unsound of the underground ? the festival that feels like a s?ance 2010-10-27T15:33:00Z But my days as an upbeat therapist are starting to feel like the distant past. “We’re dying in here, miss, we’re dying!”: Horrors I saw in solitary confinement 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z So the slinky upbeat protest of The Establishment Blues was followed by the cheerful I Wonder, and then a crooned pop song, I Think of You. Rodriguez – review 2012-11-19T17:57:43Z She now sells them at an Albuquerque building used as a location for the Drug Enforcement Administration office in the show, and is also upbeat despite the show's conclusion. 'Breaking Bad' may be over, but Albuquerque businesses hope their high lasts 2013-10-01T13:02:53Z Ms. Obama, the headliner, famously gave her 2016 audience the upbeat message, “When they go low, we go high.” A D.N.C. Opening Night for the New Abnormal 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z I came to work and had it on my headphones, and it was really upbeat — a positive, energetic song. Fermenting Philip Glass: René Redzepi on Music and Cooking 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z But Marsh also was drawn to less upbeat aspects of life during the Great Depression. Art Review: ‘Swing Time,’ Reginald Marsh Show, Focuses on ’30s New York 2013-07-04T17:36:22Z I've never played on stage with such a buoyant, upbeat bloke. I can't believe Frank's gone 2010-06-22T08:45:00Z And it's experiences like this — of transmasculine folks going it alone because of stigma and marginalization in the health system — that we don't often see in upbeat celebrity stories, or one-dimensional onscreen trans characters. With Elliot Page, greater visibility of transmasc identity is “both great & awful” 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z With Family Feud he became the host, upbeat and rakishly chatty. Richard Dawson, 1932–2012 2012-06-04T21:10:52Z In an attempt to deflect attention from his mounting legal woes, Bill Cosby released an upbeat video to promote his ongoing comedy tour. Watch Bill Cosby's Video Message to Fans 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Yet the song is still fairly bright and upbeat. Silent Sleep – New Band Up North #28 2013-05-27T16:01:01Z So even though the lyrics are dark, that's probably why the music is so upbeat. Tired Pony and tales of America's underbelly 2013-08-22T01:21:05Z Many student leaders and intellectuals rejected Lee's work as stereotypical, too upbeat and with a goal of losing ethnic culture to blend into the mainstream. 'Flower Drum Song' author C.Y. Lee eyes San Gabriel Valley for new stories 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Perhaps this trailer’s upbeat vibe will finally efface the memory of that awkwardness. 'The bromance of the century': President Trump's bizarre trailer for his summit with Kim | Peter Bradshaw 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Colorful embroidery and beading also added to the upbeat feel of the collection. Colors in, and black out, on Milan runway 2012-09-23T22:46:03Z Taylor Swift debuted her upbeat first single "Shake It Off" from her upcoming pop album "1989," dressed in a sequined crop top and shorts and surrounded by men in tuxedos. Pop's ladies take MTV VMAs stage with raunchy, upbeat performances 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z It was hoped to be a big hit, finally breaking through with its catchy chorus and upbeat, jangling groove. "Never was a cornflake girl": Why a 1994 album by Tori Amos belongs in "Yellowjackets" 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z On Friday night UP TV, a channel that emphasizes family-friendly programs with upbeat messages, begins a series called “Date My Dad.” Review: ‘Date My Dad’ Is Warm, Fuzzy and Has Raquel Welch, Too 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Giffords is shown becoming more upbeat and smiling more frequently in the ensuing months. Giffords shows great progress, but still struggles 2011-11-15T12:59:09Z Instead – spoiler alert – to the disdain of many, it opted for a more satisfying, upbeat conclusion. Down with dark: why screen drama needs to lighten up 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z They promise their readers eternal life, untold riches and an escape from every grubby aspect of being human, all within 300 pages of upbeat, relentlessly repetitive and patronising prose. In defence of self-help books 2012-05-17T09:30:01Z The final track, “The Way I Feel,” an upbeat push toward the future, may be the most evocative example of her emotional recovery. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Still Storytelling 2010-05-10T21:24:00Z But if you’re going to listen to this upbeat song and watch two people beat each other up, it creates a good balance in my mind.” How Matt and Kim Videos Rock the Internet 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Yet on Wednesday, that is exactly what it was: upbeat, full of optimism if not pantsuits. Michael Kors Gets Happy 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Critics did not always respond kindly to the more upbeat tone of his later painting, moreover, which seemed closer to Andrew Wyeth and Norman Rockwell than his chilling early work. Robert Vickrey, Magic-Realist Painter, Dies at 84 2011-04-20T10:41:52Z It was exciting to be in a place with such upbeat energy and to see people in person, but it left me overstimulated and exhausted by the end. Confused? Overwhelmed? You may have travel whiplash. 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z High on Mr. Trump’s win, Gab users are pretty upbeat. The Far Right Has a New Digital Safe Space 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The postwar Crosby is a fascinating figure; in a way he’s the upbeat, gently sentimental antidote to the doomed heroes of the films noirs then filling American screens. DVDs: Just Like the Ones You Used to Know 2010-12-25T03:53:01Z Only the notionally upbeat Love They Say falls flat, soon forgotten thanks to the exhilarating rancour elsewhere. Tegan and Sara: Heartthrob – review 2013-02-10T00:05:07Z “This thing is so epic,” says organizer Marshall Hugh, the upbeat rapper who fronts Fremont Friday’s anchor band the Marshall Law Band. Seattle’s post-lockdown party is in full swing at Fremont Fridays with Marshall Law Band 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z He is naturally upbeat and diplomatic, which helped. Rich history, new anxieties inside MacArthur Park building where Berggruen Institute plans satellite 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Such intricate words are sprinkled throughout this upbeat documentary, which looks at a yearslong winning streak of Indian-Americans at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Spelling the Dream’ and ‘Rambo’ 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z On a more upbeat note, walkers will be encouraged to visit the pubs, clubs and rehearsal spaces – such as the Travellers' Rest and Krumbles nightclub – where Joy Division first played. Joy Division walking tour to bring fans closer to unknown pleasures 2010-05-17T18:27:00Z On their latest release, "Lightning," the pair managed to capture the raw energy of their infectiously fun live show with an album of upbeat songs full of fist-pumping choruses. Matt & Kim get the party started at The Neptune 2012-10-26T22:22:04Z The latter may result in your drink partner leaving to find someone more upbeat — but someone with so little empathy is not, perhaps, much of a loss. Perspective | Miss Manners: Guest shocked to see host’s four-legged dishwasher 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z The ambience they’ve managed to conjure in the house—a meditative calm with touches of upbeat whimsy—rests on a carefully calibrated equilibrium. Look Inside the Exquisite L.A. Home of Alexandra Von Furstenberg and Dax Miller 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z It has a better handle on its tone now; gone, mostly, are the ironically upbeat soundtrack choices, like Tom Petty’s “American Girl.” Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2 Moves Into a Dark Future 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Then he jokes about the upbeat covers popularized by Joe Cocker and Tom Jones. Randy Newman cared enough about his new album to help pay for it 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z One concern with music listening data is that people may choose music to neutralise their mood rather than reflect it — listening to upbeat music to cure a downbeat mood, for example. What our Spotify playlists reveal about the emotional nature of financial markets 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Despite the pandemic measures, the contest that aims to unite Europe in song is continuing its 65-year tradition of upbeat fun. Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z They alternated portions of the poem and sometimes sang an upbeat melody together. Music Review | Alim Qasimov: At Asia Society, Mugham, the Classical Song of Azerbaijan 2010-03-15T21:39:00Z That specialty is reflected in the elaborate layers, sweeping melodies and deliberate tempos of “IN///PARALLEL,” which includes only one upbeat track, “All About Waiting.” Review | Dhani Harrison stakes out his own sound 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Sheryl Crow, who recorded the song three years before Dylan did, said it introduces him "as somebody facing mortality with an upbeat attitude." "Like a Rolling Stone" Dylan's best song 2011-05-12T19:13:45Z “It’s just an upbeat film. It’s a true story. It’s a wonderful film to go out on,” he said. Robert Redford bids farewell to acting with throwback crime caper 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z This would be depressing, in the cute musical comedy manner, were it not for the constant presence of the upbeat Mr. Rossmer, who narrates the story from a happier place a year later. Review: Going From Schlub to Slick in ‘The Other Josh Cohen’ 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z But he’s upbeat about what he found, including very happy marriages and that awkward people tend to be in longer-lasting relationships. Welcome to the golden age of social awkwardness 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z It's an upbeat poem, which says the "coming new" may not be all good, but certainly good enough. Poem of the week: Descent by Frances Williams 2010-06-14T11:26:00Z A live band and gospel choir kicked off the service with a set of upbeat worship songs, followed by a rendition of Pharrell Williams’s “Happy,” with guests dancing and clapping along. ‘Our Love Is Built to Last’ 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Yet it’s not just the mellow or upbeat who resort to it. A Certain Word Is Really Getting on My Nerves 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z But Louise Gray has always had a tendency for wild, upbeat color and pattern. Fashion Review: Sarah Burton Shows McQ, the Alexander McQueen Second Line 2012-02-21T18:19:33Z Inspired by the resilience and optimism displayed by residents of the retirement community, Ms. Turk wanted to create an upbeat “Shoreline”-like experience that would shatter myths of helpless senior citizens. Elders and an Artist Bring a Social Sculpture to Life 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z For the London date here, Talabot will bring some of the upbeat flavours of his Fin album of this year in support. This week's new live music 2012-12-15T00:05:21Z Yes, this is decidedly not an upbeat tale. | 'Samson & Delilah': Wordless and Lost, a Young Couple Flee 2010-10-15T00:07:00Z "This is a voluntary migration," the upbeat voice-over explains as the camera surveys a California internment camp for Japanese Americans removed from their homes by the Roosevelt administration in 1942. Ansel Adams' Manzanar photos at Bainbridge museum 2011-07-26T04:11:47Z This year’s upbeat awards, in which the students were repeatedly hailed as Broadway’s future, came during a season in which seven of the 11 new musicals on Broadway have closed or are closing. A Boot Camp for Broadway’s Starry-Eyed Fledglings 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Rose is eager to ditch what she regards as an ill-spent life, and she ends up sharing a rental car with Teddy, who is also deeply dissatisfied but tries to be an upbeat companion. ‘Next Exit’ Review: End of the Road 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z But this show was as upbeat as you might expect from a designer who pulled off such a coup with the now world famous royal wedding dress. Special Report: Fashion: Rockin' Back the Clock 2011-06-21T10:37:23Z Matthew Hemerlein, is singing a haunting version of "You're the One That I Want" from "Grease," but it's totally different and totally not upbeat. All the ways Gisele Bundchen's Chanel No. 5 ad confused us 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The relentlessly upbeat Wilson is at peace with his job as a police officer. Review | Two plays tackle American history, from police brutality to the presidency 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Ms. Barnett connects with some 1990s role models in an upbeat song called “Crippling Self-Doubt and a General Lack of Self-Confidence.” Courtney Barnett Faces Doubts and Doubters on ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z She also managed to promote her newly released upbeat single "Cool for the Summer" in the process. Demi Lovato takes a tumble during poolside performance, totally owns it 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Shika, 42, is the transgender singer and guitarist of Tingtong Ketz, a Malaysian three-piece band whose upbeat songs about queer and transgender life are unique in the strait-laced Southeast Asian nation. Transgender guitarist strikes a different note in conservative... 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In the trailer, Jones is upbeat and optimistic; in the final cut, these scenes are doom-laden. Rogue One: Death Stars, plot holes and a darker side of Star Wars – discuss with spoilers 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z It’s a collection of songs from a celebrated samba composer who died in 2005 and whose sambas, upbeat as they sound, also delve into harsh urban realities. Music Review: Paying Tribute to New York, by Way of Brazil 2011-07-25T21:43:14Z "Sidney always had a smile on his face, was always upbeat and was really an inspiration for a whole generation of people both in government and in the private sector," Eizenstat said. Audio pioneer Sidney Harman dies in DC at age 92 2011-04-13T20:54:12Z The music is a tuneful, generally upbeat potpourri of folk, folk-blues and jug-band styles in which the usual lineup of friends and relatives found at a Wainwright concert, show up to sing and play. New Music: Albums by Rascal Flatts, Anita Wilson and Loudon Wainwright 2012-04-02T22:29:45Z An upbeat Morlot hardly knew where to start in highlighting the coming season "because everything, in my taste, is really exciting." Seattle Symphony unveils 2012-13 season 2012-01-27T21:01:04Z Mansion cast members still find time for more upbeat moments: Mr. Brauchler and another employee would sometimes sneak black-and-white photos of themselves into the picture frames in the ride’s ballroom scene. Disney’s Haunted Mansion at 50: The Ghosts Are Still Grinning 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z “Who’s Jonah?” is its new, upbeat last line. Books of The Times: Carolyn Parkhurst?s Third Novel, ?The Nobodies Album? 2010-06-09T20:24:00Z He was later persuaded to add an upbeat coda to please Soviet authorities, but wanted orchestras to drop it after his death. Seattle Phil concert focuses on late works by the greats 2013-01-10T22:01:56Z Whether it's on the upbeat lead single "Love So Soft" or in the tender falsettos of "Cruel," Clarkson's famous voice never falters. Kelly Clarkson Delivers Soul and Sass to 'Meaning of Life' 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Coming to an end of a book can be a dark time for Garner, but he is upbeat today, even though he is almost sure that Boneland will be his last work. Alan Garner: a life in books 2012-08-17T21:45:03Z Weinstein has been increasingly upbeat coming and going from court, though in front of jurors he has mostly sat quietly at the defense table, chewing mints, jotting notes and occasionally dozing off. Weinstein declines to say whether he'll testify as rape trial nears end 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z With an upbeat, what-the-hell forthrightness, she added, “Let me just put that advertisement out there for who wants to be the stay-at-home dad, ’cause I don’t think I can handle a third thing right now. Fighting for Native Americans, in Court and Onstage 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Similarly upbeat is “Making It,” the Pinterest version of these shows. Grieving About Canceled Shows? Get Over It 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z I’m on the misanthrope side of the coin, so, looking at this, my wife said, ‘Wow! This is uncharacteristically upbeat for the man who lives here.’ Cover Story: John Cuneo’s “Winter Delight” 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Opening the show, Thompson Square, an upbeat husband-and-wife duo, performed the hit single "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not," while two sets of inflatable red lips floated above the stage. KeyArena crowd found a good time with Lady Antebellum 2012-03-21T18:09:29Z The book's stately title belied its upbeat, jaunty tone – this, combined with devastating psychological insight, made it one of the most assured debuts of 2010. Snake Road by Sue Peebles – review 2013-07-27T07:45:00Z An upbeat grandmotherly woman with a plumose crown of lovely white hair, Sister Barbara calmly invited me to sit down across from her and asked me to tell her what had brought me there. Personal Journeys: In Pennsylvania, a Quick Shot of Peace, on a Budget 2011-12-29T18:59:14Z It’s puzzling because an upbeat piece in Inc. magazine in November claimed Gravity had “defied doubters” and profits had doubled. Dan Price: the CEO who took a pay cut to give his staff a $70k minimum wage 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z I talk to the counselor about all of this, and she tried to be upbeat about getting past it, but it hasn't been getting better. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Her heart’s not in the marriage. And yet, her therapist persists. 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, his music fused Angolan pop with modern electronics, breezy and upbeat. Review: At Globalfest, a World of Cultural Keepsakes With a Dance Beat 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z “I try to play from deep inside of me and keep the music honest. I prefer it upbeat and up-tempo too, because all the problems people have … are gone once we start playing.” James Cotton, hard-blowing harmonica master of the blues, dies at 81 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z During a joint interview in Los Angeles, Mr. Neustadter came across as a type of walking Smiths song: upbeat and downbeat at the same time. The Screenwriting Team Behind ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The frame tale is the funniest part of the show, particularly a rap sequence in which Jane Austin argues for upbeat meet-cute tales. Review | Need some laughs? The Second City is in town with two shows. 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z It’s very clearly a follow-up to his 2010 “Euphoria,” which mingled songs in Spanish and English in equal measure and interspersed upbeat club tunes with the romantic ballads that had been his specialty. Critic’s Notebook: New Music by Shakira, Juanes, Enrique Iglesias and Wisin 2014-03-27T20:50:23Z I think the byproduct of their upbeat energy is a real disingenuous, superficial reality that just doesn’t exist in New York. Seeking Sobriety in Brooklyn 2011-04-06T19:37:02Z Highlights include the eerie Oliver Twist, the opener Laughing Hieroglyphic and the excellent, relatively upbeat Lucky 1. Avey Tare: Down There - review 2010-10-21T22:50:00Z “But I’m not dying yet,” she said, striking a more upbeat tone. How Yayoi Kusama, the ‘Infinity Mirrors’ visionary, channels mental illness into art 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Yet its deficiencies are made up for by her musical smarts, sense of humor and upbeat philosophy of living in the moment. Review: Linda Lavin, Scratching Out Fresh Starts, at 54 Below 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z It should provide a suitably upbeat conclusion to another summer of delectable music presented with unpretentious zest in idyllic surroundings. Chamber-music festival returns to Quilcene's barn for 27th season 2010-06-23T23:29:00Z "The backstage mood is extremely upbeat," he said. Musical 'Spider-Man' on Broadway delayed again 2010-12-17T18:37:21Z At 1:30 a.m. sharp, Diplo took over the turntables, and played an upbeat mix of house, pop and hip-hop music, including tracks from his new album, “Diplo.” Partying With Diplo at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z You might expect the 2016 edition of Origin’s 1st Irish Festival to kick off with an upbeat paean to Ireland. Review: ‘Crackskull Row,’ an Irish Gothic With Masher, Basher and Rasher 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Not that it really needs to be, as this local community station's output – informal, clued-in and upbeat – is naturally compelling. A day in the life of Peckham youth radio station Reprezent 2013-06-15T05:00:00Z The brothers got a little buzz for their first single, “Let’s Go There,” an upbeat anthem about young love. Meet the Brothers Osborne, the embodiment of country music’s evolution 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Palmer was upbeat about the prospects of reassuring funding organisations, though she admitted that "you wouldn't want to be starting from here". Poetry Society reinstates Judith Palmer as director 2011-08-18T15:41:19Z Ferry Corsten that transforms the Adagio into an upbeat disco track, incorporating arpeggios that speed the tempo. An Adagio for Strings, and for the Ages 2010-03-05T19:18:00Z The scenes of them together are set to the classic sitcom laugh track and upbeat music. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Katrina Babies’ and the MTV Video Music Awards 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z I loved the upbeat tone of this article. In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z “Any party, even not a party … I find it easier being around people who are upbeat and optimistic.” How we stay together: 'The secret is just not leaving' 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z But this is not a goofy blip in an otherwise upbeat coming-of-age tale. "Education" culminates Amazon's "Small Axe" film series, finding beauty in the necessary struggle 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z In a more upbeat mural in central Havana, “Courage” is emblazoned in capital letters above a multi-storey black-and-white mural of a child wearing a face mask on a dilapidated building. 'Corona town': Cuban graffiti depicts anguish, urges courage 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z Indeed, there is hateful commentary under some YouTube clips of the Prancing Elites, a baseline of homophobia sandwiched among the upbeat, “Stay fierce!” and other exhortations of encouragement. The Prancing Elites Dance Their Way Up 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z In particular, “America Rock,” an upbeat celebration of the bicentennial, covers the American Revolution and women’s suffrage but skips over the Civil War and slavery. ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ at 50: Those Are Magic Numbers 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Rappers then were in their late teens and made feelgood, upbeat songs to party to, so this was completely new. How we made: Jiggs Chase and Ed Fletcher on The Message 2013-05-27T16:18:10Z Half-time was almost surreally upbeat, and perhaps even a career watershed for Alan Shearer, fidgety pre-game in crisply pressed hospital porter tunic. World Cup 2010: Something comforting about return to the BBC fold 2010-06-23T20:16:00Z These songs, especially the mildly bluesy “All Alright” and the upbeat and slightly rowdy “Day for the Dead,” embody the best of all parties involved. New Music: Albums From Zac Brown Band and George Colligan 2013-12-23T22:34:00Z But the textures of the clothes and the sheen of fabrics made this one of Ms. Wang’s more upbeat and appealing shows. Fashion Review: Marchesa Goes to the Scottish Highlands 2014-02-16T12:38:54Z Rural life is also the setting for the series of large-format color photographs called “Acts of Appearance,” though in these the mood is, on the whole, antic and upbeat. TriBeCa Gallery Guide: New York’s Most Vibrant Art Scene 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z In the film, Mutesi often doubts her abilities, but it is the calm, upbeat and optimistic 'Coach' Katende who keeps guiding her to believe in herself. Uganda's underdog community finds spotlight in 'Queen of Katwe' 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Depression-era swing and 1970s disco responded to listeners’ yearning for a danceable beat and an uncomplicated, upbeat message to propel them through hard times. Music: Want a Hit? Keep It Simple 2010-12-31T19:49:03Z With her rich, robust voice and innately upbeat disposition, she was as in charge of her talent as I’ve ever seen her. Music Review: Michael Feinstein and Marilyn Maye at Feinstein’s 2012-09-05T22:09:12Z In person, Crowe has many of the qualities of his films: He's uncommonly upbeat, sincere and utterly engaging. Filmmaker Cameron Crowe: positivity in action 2011-12-23T19:11:04Z She switches freely from drifting acoustic ballads to more upbeat pieces such as her tribute to Côte d'Ivoire, in which she is backed by the Gangbé Brass Band from Benin. Dobet Gnahor?: Djekpa La You 2010-05-20T21:50:00Z The lavishly upbeat production is trouncing its two competitors for the Tony, “Falsettos” and “Miss Saigon.” Tony Voters Point to Tight Races and Sure Bets 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z His new set presents him as an upbeat showman who jokes about broad, palatable subjects like babies, sports and music. Hannibal Buress Evolves From Cult Star to Showman 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z For all the upbeat melodicism, McPherson often sounds like a man worried his time might have passed even as it appeared to come. Spector: Enjoy It While It Lasts – review 2012-08-09T14:29:00Z A calypso with an irresistible upbeat groove, “Jump in the Line” claims a lot of different authors in various versions, but seems to have come from Lord Kitchener via Lord Flea. Work, Love, Dignity and Play: 10 Key Harry Belafonte Songs 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The Globes splitting of categories gives equal weighting to lighter fare and the tastes of the voters also tends to skew more upbeat. Golden Globes 2017: La La Land leads pack with seven nominations 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Ensemble members picked up their instruments on an upbeat and limply fell to the ground on a downbeat, and that was the piece. wasteLAnd and rest of new music scene in L.A. is thriving with a lowercase T 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Aware of what was at stake, she poured her energy and creativity into the programme, making it an extension of her persona: upbeat, empathic and wry without being snarky. How even Ellen got bored of The Ellen Degeneres Show 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Gac-Artigas, now 29, said he was drawn to Ms. Gibes’s upbeat personality and quirky sense of humor. Writing Their Own Stories, Together 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z The book’s cover, with an image of abject squalor, does not do justice to its agile prose, wry tone and surprisingly upbeat theatrics. Books of The Times: Katherine Boo?s First Book, ?Behind the Beautiful Forevers? 2012-01-30T23:08:37Z The producers’ ultimate goal is a ceremony that is upbeat and acknowledges how much TV’s importance grew during the pandemic and its lockdowns. Emmys vow a ‘good time’ after bleak year; ‘Crown’ may rule 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z She had arrived at midnight and remained upbeat. ‘A Night of Philosophy,’ 12 Hours of a Mental Marathon 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Proudly and refreshingly politically incorrect, Haslam won’t go along to get along: A good listener and relentless tease, he asserts that he is pretty much always upbeat. T Magazine: The Importance of Being Nicky 2014-04-10T16:46:16Z "It's all sounding pretty upbeat, stuff for the festivals, for the clubs, a bit of radio stuff," he told the BBC. Will.i.am reveals album cast list 2012-02-22T14:20:44Z Fierling is similarly upbeat, impressed by the recent resurgence of feminism among her students. Ne me touche pas… the shift in sex and power sweeping France 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z As the decades unfolded, he became a local institution, a fixture with a distinctively upbeat on-air persona and a non-pretentious reviewing style, a sort of Everyman of the arts. After 40 years on the air in Washington, Arch Campbell says goodbye — sort of VR supporters hope “Ready Player One,” filled with special effects and backed by an upbeat 1980s rock soundtrack, thrills audiences and piques their curiosity. Virtual reality meets big screen in Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z His jazzy work was later replaced by composer Laurie Johnson's more upbeat theme. 2010-02-07T10:53:00Z Haim, a group led by three sisters, sang poppy, upbeat advice with strong harmonies and a hint of 1970s Southern California, then segued their chiming choruses into grand guitar crescendos. Critic?s Notebook: Springsteen Gives Keynote at SXSW Festival 2012-03-18T22:27:10Z It's a dense work, maybe not the most upbeat or lightweight of viewing experiences, but urgently important for anyone who wants to learn more about the strange and puzzling subject of contemporary Russia. Alex Gibney on "Citizen K": Real-life thriller of an oligarch who turned against Vladimir Putin 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z McCartney's contribution, an upbeat middle passage about falling out of bed and dashing to catch the bus, does not appear on the manuscript to be sold. Lennon's "Day in the Life" lyrics up for auction 2010-04-29T10:39:00Z The car’s radio is tuned “to some Lawrence Welk-type station,” as my dad remembers it, which is playing an upbeat, piano-based instrumental song full of soaring horns and string instruments. Paul McCartney's Kisses on the Bottom: Songs Your Grandparents Should Know 2012-02-16T09:58:04Z And on Tuesday night, they joined forces for a satisfying evening of upbeat camaraderie and nostalgia at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Review: Warmth of the American Songbook, From 2 Keepers of the Flame 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z In that, it resembles David Byrne’s “American Utopia,” the beautifully upbeat Broadway songfest about a fallen world and how we might yet survive it. Review: In ‘We’re Gonna Die,’ Pop Songs for the Reaper 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z His version of Jason Robert Brown’s triumphantly upbeat “I Love Betsy” from “Honeymoon in Vegas” made you wish that the show had enjoyed a longer life. Review: Rob McClure’s ‘Smile,’ a Glass That’s Always Half Full 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z Some described her as upbeat and eager to perform at producer Clive Davis' pre-Grammy Awards bash. Authorities: Houston was underwater in tub 2012-02-14T11:46:45Z Fredericks took things more upbeat with the Commitments’ version of “Take Me to the River,” and held his own amidst the shimmying, pony tail-swinging go-go dancers with whom he shared the stage. 'The Voice' recap: The Top 6 sing for the moms 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z She enjoys watching old episodes of Friends, she insists; she's partial to 1980s movies and upbeat self-help books, and when she writes, she just writes what comes naturally. Julia Davis: laughing in the dark 2012-08-10T22:00:36Z He also was upbeat about the company’s profit margins in a time of global economic crisis. H & M Bares Its Optimistic Side 2009-12-17T06:24:43Z While the album starts with its thumping, upbeat songs, the concert took its time, starting with folky acoustic ballads, a somber hymn and Steve Reich Minimalist patterns. Music Review: Two Bands Ascending to Falsetto: A-ha and Jonsi 2010-05-09T22:35:00Z But her new release "Moonlight" lives up to that hype, as she's delivered a breathy and upbeat summer song that maintains her acoustic flair while layering in a lightly tropical touch. 5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z After managing to avoid all news of the orange fascist for 24 hours, I'm feeling much more upbeat. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 6: Hey Look, Another New Group! 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z From the paradoxically upbeat shimmer of The Girl Is Gone to the epic tragedy of Lorna Doone, the album heaves and thumps under the weight of heartbreak. Mystery Jets: Serotonin 2010-07-01T21:29:00Z The collection itself was upbeat — and Versace included models of all shapes, a recent runway trend. Milan Fashion: Marni avenges lockdown with global video 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z “Why not write something completely different and celebrate the fact that I’m still standing?” she said, mustering a defiance that was willfully upbeat. Tina Howe Copes With Caregiving and Other Late-in-Life Storms 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Elegant, with a natural brightness and upbeat aura. Blind date: ‘I thought he was joking when he said he’s a Cliff Richard fan’ 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The upbeat, classic show tune that she chose at Telsey’s suggestion for “Miscast” is no mismatch for her high-wattage talent, and at 33 she is arguably not too young for it. When the Wrong Singer for the Song Is Just So Right 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z On "SNL," he debuted a new song, "Young Girls," and performed his current single, the upbeat "Locked Out of Heaven." Bruno Mars: 'SNL' can call me whenever they want 2012-11-06T17:46:04Z Those words seem to sum up Mr. Vereen’s upbeat philosophy at 65. Music Review: Ben Vereen at 54 Below 2012-07-12T21:50:07Z For the Mars Volta, a shift toward pop didn’t mean sappy love songs or upbeat sloganeering. The Mars Volta Returns With a Swerve: Its Own Version of Pop 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z “Justice League” opening next weekend, Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” on Nov. 22 and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” launching on Dec. 15, the industry is now poised to end the year on an upbeat note. Box Office: 'Thor: Ragnarok' thunders to $56.6 million second weekend 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z He begins singing to the upbeat melody in Spanish. "Los Espookys" and "Alternatinos" show the Latinx TV crossover is already here 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Though Corinne Bailey Rae is best known for her upbeat soul hits, she made it clear from the start of her Monday-night Moore show that she is exploring darker terrain now. Corinne Bailey Rae casts a mournful spell at Seattle's Moore Theatre 2010-04-13T17:52:00Z Daniel S. Acquisto has composed a peppy pop score — his and Mr. Buck’s tune about gum could easily be a Katy Perry hit — that keeps the tone upbeat. Spare Times: For Children, for March 30-April 5 2012-03-29T21:30:27Z As the pandemic drags on — and my nerves about the impending election ramp up — I've found solace in lighthearted, predictably upbeat entertainment. From Sharon Stone in "Ratched" to "My Octopus Teacher," here's what's coming to Netflix in September 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z At lunch the next day, Noseda was his normal, expansive, upbeat self. Perspective | After a conductor’s injury, an opera in Scotland became a test run for the NSO’s future 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z All over the album, Mr. Wonder ingeniously meshes syncopated ascending and descending lines, as he did in the upbeat “Sir Duke,” the doleful “Pastime Paradise” and the kinetic “I Wish.” Stevie Wonder Plays ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ at Madison Square Garden 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z If this show had been done 20 years ago, it might have ended on an upbeat note. Art Review: ‘Rise and Fall of Apartheid’ at Center of Photography 2012-09-20T22:48:21Z Multiple running scenes mixed with a real-life prison backdrop create an upbeat sports drama worthy of the accolades it received. Ten of the best running movies 2013-02-18T13:18:00Z If you’d rather use an app to get over your ex, Mend is “your personal trainer for heartbreak” – it sends you upbeat and supportive daily prompts. Don't text your ex: inside the booming industry of 'breakup experts' 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z I mention the film’s upbeat ending and Payne barks a short laugh. Julian Barnes: 'I told the film-makers to throw my book against a wall' 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Community is upbeat and Rick and Morty is about all the hard things. Rick and Morty creators: 'We're pulling apart the tropes of sci-fi' 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The portions are generous, and the staff is upbeat even when the place is going full-tilt. Crustaceans and camaraderie at Crawfish House 2013-06-06T20:40:06Z Let's Go Get Away is a cheeky, upbeat number in which she sings about eradicating the tension between two people and going to “get a room”. See Emily Play: New Band Up North #31 2013-06-17T11:48:00Z Each of them have titles that are affirming and upbeat, like "Keep Hope Alive" and "Holding Steady." Self-published zines are back as artists respond to our reality in quarantine 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z For all the upbeat talk about new-and-improved tits after a mastectomy, the fact is that those big perky numbers will have little or no sensation. “Beautiful is a woman being her true self”: Why I declined reconstruction after my double mastectomy 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z It’s tempting, while on this relatively upbeat path, to skip a gallery labeled “The West, 1860-1910,” crowded with Frederic Remington cowboys and images of American Indians as either a hostile force or a dying race. Art Review: Metropolitan Museum of Art?s New American Wing Galleries - Review 2012-01-16T04:58:27Z Pickler and Hough brought back the energy on Tuesday with their upbeat jive to the song "Rockin' Robin," which included lifts and spins but was praised by judges for its precision. Singer Kellie Pickler jives to victory on "Dancing With the Stars" 2013-05-22T05:08:40Z “Little America” on Apple TV Plus tells melancholy yet ultimately upbeat stories of the immigration experience. Perspective | What to watch when you’ve seen everything else? Oh, now you want to hear from the TV critic. 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z In 1962, Blackwell moved to London and began licensing ska singles — the bubbly, upbeat predecessor of reggae — which he sold to shops serving Jamaican immigrants out of the back of his Mini Cooper. Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z He loved kindergarten and had a fantastic, upbeat, very kind teacher. Perspective | My child is having a tough transition back to school. How can I help? 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Later, she explains her work is usually more upbeat, such as a ribbon-cutting for a veterinary clinic featuring puppies. How Washington became the nation’s busiest training ground for scandal PR 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z They do so using guitars, banjo and Brazilian percussion, and their mostly upbeat, melodic songs include simple, rousing singalong pieces such as Empeche-Moi and Mon Ouragan. Moussu T e lei Jovents: Putan de Can?on 2010-09-16T22:15:00Z Yet the upbeat prose style has stayed consistent. Effective Altruism Warned of Risks. Did It Also Incentivize Them? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Photograph: Getty Images Most anosmia sufferers find it hard to be so upbeat about food. ‘I’ve been told bacon smells lovely’ – life without a sense of smell 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z She wants her Lean In circles – all-women spaces to be supported by corporate workplaces – to teach women negotiation, public speaking, and other skills, all merged with upbeat collective support. Is Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg really the new face of feminism? 2013-03-17T00:05:51Z "I wanted to write a story that ended on an upbeat and hopeful note. This will help people revisit songs that they thought they knew." '12 Years a Slave' Oscar winner spotlights rock legend Jimi Hendrix 2014-03-13T20:43:58Z “The Mother Lode” is both upbeat and unsettled; over repeating chords and a crumpled version of a house beat, he sings about being a clown who amuses no one. Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Releases a Surprise Album 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z That trip was “pleasant” for the notoriously cranky Morrissey, which may be why he always seems upbeat here, as he was Thursday. Morrissey at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre: Back on the chain gang, and soapbox 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z One of the most upbeat pictures is Vincent Smith’s portrait of a woman in African dress in front of a modest house. Review | In the galleries: ‘Archiving Eden’ exhibition sprouts interest with macro photos 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, I used this as an opportunity to explore all the great sketch comedy options that were available to stream, but recently I've expanded my media diet to include short, upbeat documentaries. Here are 9 great Netflix short documentaries to watch for inspiration 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z But the pope did finish on an upbeat note. Pope says Vatican administration is sick with power and greed 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z The recipe, originally published on the Facebook page of the UK-based website Twisted Food, is demonstrated in a familiar upbeat, step-by-step style. Alton Brown's delightfully nerdy, utterly satisfying "Good Eats" is back — and not a moment too soon 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z A friend of 20 years — an upbeat, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of person, always confident, always capable — wasn’t very understanding. Carolyn Hax: When a family member thinks you’re too abrasive 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z He was never self-aware enough to be insightful, but his committed, relentlessly upbeat charisma and ambition had a certain brute force. Dane Cook, a Changeable Comedian 2013-01-18T19:15:28Z “We’re trying to keep it upbeat and light. We as a country, we as a nation, we as a world, we need entertainment,” said McEntire. Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker take over as CMA Awards hosts 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Even without an upbeat ending, though, “Betting on Zero” would be persuasive advocacy. Review: ‘Betting on Zero’ Tracks a Crusade Against Herbalife 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Even as the book reaches its inevitable conclusion, Elisabeth talks to herself in painfully upbeat language, using phrases like whoops-a-daisy! as she approaches her own death. In These Novels, Women With Cancer Decide to Ditch the People-Pleasing 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Ricch, who won his first Grammy Award earlier this year, also topped the pop charts with his upbeat hit “The Box.” Drake tops BET Awards nods; show to air on CBS for 1st time 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z These upbeat scenes give way to images of students descending on campuses and then, a handful of older people talking while decked in somber caps and gowns. Review: ‘The Hunting Ground’ Documentary, a Searing Look at Campus Rape 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z One minute-long sequence, set to upbeat music as the girls finalize their routine, includes a series of closeups on the girls’ gyrating thighs, butts and stomachs. Perspective | ‘Cuties’ is an unflinching look at what it means to be a preteen girl. No wonder people can’t handle it. 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z An upbeat attitude, she suggested, is one of the benefits of playing King every night. Sister act: Abby Mueller has star turn in national tour of 'Beautiful — The Carole King Musical' 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The song was described as quintessential Maroon 5 power pop, with an upbeat tune. Christina Aguilera joins Maroon 5 on new single 2011-06-15T03:15:14Z The father keeps surprisingly upbeat even as his condition worsens. ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best Sellers: Ghost Stories 2011-07-15T18:49:37Z But emotionally she seems pretty delighted to be living in America, with all the upbeat moms and spirited toddlers and oversharing small talk. Why Are Americans So Anxious? 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Monteith played an upbeat high school student and singing coach on “Glee,” but he battled substance abuse problems in his personal life. ArtsBeat: Matthew Morrison Performs, Addressing Death of Cory Monteith 2013-07-14T22:01:12Z His tunes may be simple and his upbeat lyrics barely a step above greeting card homilies. Music Review: Marilyn Maye at Feinstein?s - Review 2011-11-08T23:59:31Z The local pop quartet sounded upbeat and peppy until you listened to the lyrics about never getting a fair shake in life. Photos and lines: Cairo's 'Vibrations' 2012 music festival 2012-08-27T17:06:16Z He’s better known for inspirational, upbeat and even anodyne fare, from “Shakespeare in Love” to this year’s “Philomena” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” Weinstein, Tarantino and the standoff over movie violence 2014-02-01T19:30:00Z I spoke to Paul Campbell, who runs Amazing, and he was both upset and upbeat about the situation. That was Amazing… the loss of a pioneering digital radio station 2012-06-02T23:05:36Z But each episode also includes an end cap, a brief and upbeat lesson where the Five learn some aspect of Japanese culture. How “Queer Eye” approached a culturally sensitive season in Japan beyond karate and chopsticks 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Songs like “Upstarts” and “The Right Thing Right” are upbeat celebrations of defiance. Johnny Marr interview: A guitar hero who serves the song 2013-04-18T21:32:00Z His ending, about the gig economy, is weirdly upbeat. How the ‘Temp’ Economy Became the New Normal 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z On “Interventions,” fast, repeated riffs become collaborative acts, over drones and strong skeletal grooves that stress the upbeat, and the whole thing is held together by concentration, timing and willpower. Review: ‘Interventions,’ the Horse Lords’ Daring and Energetic Third Album 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Seacrest’s introduction on Monday morning was upbeat, as if to erase all memory of the reported bad blood between Ripa and her previous on air partner. “Live with Kelly and Ryan”: TV’s bubbliest morning show adds Ryan Seacrest, who may never sleep again 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z More upbeat is the Brussels Jazz Orchestra’s gently swinging take, recorded “for the brave who care for the sick, for everyone who stays at home to save others. You’re not alone!” ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’: From Broadway Tear-Jerker to Covid-Era Anthem 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Here are two from this week: In a small-town cafe, an upbeat pop song in Croatian comes on the radio. Frugal Traveler: Croatia: Take Your Parents to Work Week 2011-06-21T19:01:39Z But put news headlines at the back of your mind for the moment: The Aug. 5 performance is likely to be upbeat and juiced. ‘Noli Me Tangere’ Filipino opera will tell moving tale at Kennedy Center In fact, Habaneros are some of the more upbeat people I have ever met. Havana’s Symphony of Sound 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z And we wanted to end with something upbeat. An American Leads the Odesa Philharmonic to Berlin 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z There was amazement when she was allowed to take over Whiley's weekday show in 2009, and it was well founded: her relentlessly upbeat style, laced with yaps of "brilliant!" and "fantastic!" Why not sack every DJ on Radio 1? 2011-02-04T09:02:00Z From today’s vantage, it is hard to end on that upbeat note. Stalin, Hitler and the Temptations of Totalitarianism 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z A 2016 view by Dave Jordano of the hulking Michigan Train Depot, ablaze with brand-new, gentrifying lights, brought a moody song to an inconclusive end: not upbeat, not downbeat, something else. The Best Art of 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z For all the personal baggage on display the attitude the couple bring to the material is gregarious and upbeat. Music Review: A Cabaret Evening of Songs From a Marriage Made Off Broadway 2011-05-11T22:21:30Z When the two finally met, Lee was shocked “because in walks this incredibly funny, upbeat, polite, middle-class boy, which was a million miles away from the character that he was going to play,” he said. Josh O’Connor Didn’t Care About the Crown Until He Became a Prince 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z While his music isn’t always upbeat, it’s hard to hold back a smile while listening to Mr. Brown’s languid flow. Pop & Rock Listings for Sept. 16-22 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z It was just as impossible to miss the fact that it telegraphed a mood that was unquestionably upbeat and sunny. At State of the Union, Michelle Obama Wears Her Optimism for All to See 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “Cheer” was an instant success when it was released in January, and Harris drew fans for his upbeat attitude and his encouraging “mat talk.” Lawsuit: ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris sexually solicited minors 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Opening the Metropolitan Opera’s season, “Tristan” is less upbeat gala fare than a test of a company’s resources — particularly its orchestra. Classical Music to Come: A Finnish Star, Minimalism and Wagner 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Nigerian-American writer, photographer and art historian Teju Cole was less upbeat about Colbert’s new gig, writing: Reaction to CBS Colbert pick: from friendly to ... not so much 2014-04-11T03:28:04Z The 50-year-old struck many as youthfully energetic and upbeat, while others said he was bedeviled by insomnia that led him to a fatal dosage of prescription drugs in June 2009. Authorities: Houston was underwater in tub 2012-02-14T11:46:45Z “Jack Cigarette,” with the filmmaker Jack Smith and the actress Beverly Grant smoking and staring down the camera, had an upbeat looped rock riff, with Mr. Rev declaiming love lyrics. ‘Exposed,’ Musical Accompaniment to Warhol Silents at BAM 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z Johnson's book is upbeat, however, and undeniably a passion project. 'Improbable Libraries' a fascinating trek among the stacks 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Not that this bothered Martin, whose perpetually upbeat demeanour would arouse suspicion in anybody over the age of five. Property shows: room for improvement? 2011-08-10T13:27:22Z Fun. is upbeat, but upbeat at its most aggressive. Grammy Awards: Fun. takes song of the year; Frank Ocean, Adele win 2013-02-11T03:02:00Z Despite her upbeat take on the proceedings, Ms. Chapman admitted she wasn’t feeling chipper. New York?s Literary Cubs 2011-11-30T23:21:40Z Nor was Mr. Powell in league with Junior Barreiros, the upbeat Brazilian who reviews fragrances in Portuguese for more than half a million. Chasing the Scent of a Brooklyn Fragrance Lover 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z All this built to Ms. Trump’s speech, which, in contrast, was reassuring and upbeat. G.O.P. Convention Begins With Trump Written All Over It 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Sweet said that flexibility is balanced by an unwaveringly upbeat message which has helped “Doctor Who” endure through changing times and multiple stars. BBC Plans Birthday Bash as ‘Doctor Who’ Turns 50 2013-11-21T16:09:00Z The musical core, as with the Police, is upbeat bass, guitar and drums; the subjects are what’s on his mind right now. Pop and Jazz Fall Preview: 105 Albums, Shows and Festivals 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z The partners were upbeat over a recent turn toward normalcy in Baltimore. She Built a Baltimore Restaurant Empire, but Still Works the Stove 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Ms. MacLaine, in her flamboyantly twinkly, upbeat mode, plays Elsa, a frisky woman of a certain age with a vivid imagination and serious health issues that she keeps to herself. ‘Elsa & Fred’ Stars Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z On “Fox & Friends,” the hard news is Trump-friendly, the soft news is family-friendly, and everything is delivered with the same upbeat, educational tone. Perspective | I tried to watch as much ‘Fox & Friends’ as the president. Here’s what I learned. 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The film delivers the standard upbeat message about family, along with one particularly outstanding and incongruous cameo that — sorry — won’t be spoiled here. Review: ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip’ Features a Trip to Miami 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z The New Deal, a keyboard-bass-drums trio, percolated through blipping, upbeat instrumentals with the unswerving tempo and dynamics of digital loops, only to rupture the illusion now and then with an outburst of noisy keyboard improvisation. The Hudson Project, Cut Short by a (Real) Tempest 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The mood did not become much more upbeat. Arts & Leisure: How Do You Make a Whole Show Fly? 2011-06-08T12:00:00Z She was upbeat and a little nervous: Did he want to talk about her job? The Darcars family drama: Cut out of the auto business, a daughter sues 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The album's namesake song — and most upbeat, straightforward musical moment, as it features tumbleweed keyboards — is "Strange Little Girl." Tori Amos' "Strange Little Girls" is a quietly triumphant covers collection that endures 20 years on 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, she demonstrates her cool, thoughtful singing on the cheerfully upbeat Wicked Serpent and the slow, thoughtful Henry – but never quite stamps her personality on a song like her Topic colleague June Tabor. Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party: Orfeo – review 2012-05-31T21:15:01Z Mark, a towering, perennially upbeat presence, relentlessly gabs away; Jay, short and bearded, lingers alongside. film: Mark and Jay Duplass Go From Indies to Studio Films 2010-06-11T23:35:00Z Barry Edelstein, artistic director of San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, who has a degree from Oxford in Shakespeare, had a more upbeat assessment when I spoke to him, too, about the ramifications of “Play on!” Perspective | Dumbing down Shakespeare: Are Americans too intellectually lazy to appreciate his genius? 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z “The Migration” finishes with “Chicago,” an upbeat symphony of energetic body percussion. Review: Finding the Beat and Pulse of the Great Migration 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Most are decidedly bold — mugs in an upbeat mix of colors, shapes and patterns, with shiny glazes and checkerboard prints particularly popular. Gotta Have That Cute Mug? Act Fast. 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Red leans heavily on visual flair, employing high-contrast shadow, dense fog and monochromatic hues to signal tonal shifts from upbeat, pop-friendly moments to gravely dramatic ones. ‘Dead Kids’ Review: A Flashy Portrait of Teen Angst Gone Awry 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, he cheerfully matches bleak lyrics against upbeat melodies, as on the opening Times Is Hard, where the man once compared to Dylan announces "you folks need some cheering up ... it ain't me, babe". Loudon Wainwright III: 10 Songs for the New Depression 2010-07-15T22:16:00Z “Once Upon a Dream” is ’60s nostalgia with a wistful smile and the Rascals’ perpetually upbeat messages. Music Review: The Rascals at the Capitol Theater 2012-12-14T22:59:55Z Like many recent winners, it’s by an unknown artist who managed to produce something upbeat, eminently danceable, and uncontroversial enough for the corporate barbecue. Summertime, When the Hitmaking Is Easy 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Most of Williams’ friends remember him as relentlessly upbeat. “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind”: 10 things we learned from new doc 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Despite expressions of heartbreak, remorse and anger, "MDNA" also has an upbeat, positive side. Madonna's 'MDNA' airs divorce venom 2012-03-27T20:14:05Z Tensions in the thigh muscles are released, for example, by squatting rapidly and breathing deeply to the backdrop of upbeat music and then holding the squat for several seconds. Urban Athlete: Using a Workout to Rest Up 2010-10-08T05:30:00Z It’s an upbeat march, with steel drum and carnival horns in the mix. On Her Debut Album, Olivia Dean Is Already Pushing Ahead 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The result is "Winter of Discontent", a film with a message of hope that marks a more upbeat departure for a director who spent almost two decades portraying the despair of war. Film shows Egypt's "Winter of Discontent" spark hope 2012-08-13T13:33:17Z But the upbeat sophistication of “The Good Place” is still rare, in this world and, apparently, in the next. How ‘The Good Place’ Became an Antihero Antidote 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Perhaps even more impressive than Juniper's research on the price of such services is an ability to remain upbeat in the face of so much bad news. What Has Nature Ever Done For Us? by Tony Juniper – review 2013-01-19T10:59:00Z But the overriding tenor of this documentary is triumphant and upbeat. ‘Created Equal’ Review: A Justice of Few Words Finds His Voice 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z This upbeat and energizing series from Gimlet Media gathers a crew of self-proclaimed climate nerds to discuss environmental problems and solutions. 6 Podcasts to Help Tackle Your Climate Anxiety 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The song shows Urban is experimenting with different genres, as the upbeat tune takes a strong pop music approach with a hint of hip-hop mixed in. Singer Keith Urban navigates 'uncharted waters' on new album 2013-09-11T00:32:56Z That’s kind of charming, and so is the ridiculously upbeat song playing on speakers in the lobby bathrooms. Review: Blue Man Group Shows a Sense of Fun at Astor Place Theater 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z In all things he is exceptionally upbeat, and he talks animatedly about finding beauty at a time when many people, for a variety of reasons, are finding that difficult. The Black Photographer Making History at Vanity Fair 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The upbeat track’s edgy guitar riff marks a slight departure from her ethereal debut single, “Ghost,” but Lankes’ voice is just as dreamy as ever. Chelsea Lankes Gets Intimate With "Secret" 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Instead he seemed to be reveling in the music, and it was clear from an entirely upbeat exchange of remarks afterward that he was thrilled to be back. Music Review: Kurt Masur and Ken-David Masur at Tanglewood Festival 2012-07-23T21:55:53Z The video never quite finds the right surreal/deranged groove, which is odd considering that it's a collaboration between artists who pride themselves on upbeat nuttiness. The new Muppets and OK Go collaboration falls flat 2011-08-26T22:01:00Z Yet, with its sunny colors and upbeat soundtrack, you never get the same sense of socio-economic peril in “Spare Parts” that “Stand and Deliver” offered its audience. ‘Spare Parts’: Tale of robot-building teens doesn’t quite deliver 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z By contrast, “This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes,” written, illustrated and published by Canadians, seems almost alien in its upbeat perspective. Black and White and Living Color 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z It’s upbeat, but there’s something a little weary about it too. An Inside Look at 'La La Land's' Boldest Musical Number 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z This Nashville band features upbeat vocals and echoing guitar solos, and they just released a new album on May 12. Sasquatch! 2017: Day-by-day highlights 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z At a time when animation is expected to be computer-generated, three-dimensional and relentlessly upbeat, Mr. Sullivan’s film is flat, handmade and melancholy, a dark and painful fantasy for grown-ups. Movie Review: ‘Consuming Spirits,’ an Animated Film by Chris Sullivan 2012-12-12T00:01:20Z Matt Wilkinson, New Bands Editor at NME, was upbeat about indie music in 2013 because up-and-coming acts like Haim had the attitude to succeed unlike more "reluctant" stars of the past. LA sisters Haim lead hopes of pop revival in 2013 2013-01-04T14:26:25Z From his tense shoulders to the way he grinds his teeth in moments of stress, Howard embodies a world-weariness that borders on exhaustion, looking harried and bedraggled even at his most well-rested and upbeat. Adam Sandler Grows Up (Mostly) 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “As two people who create upbeat music, we always try to have something a little bit darker in the visual,” Johnson says of the video, which he says was their most expensive shoot to date. How Matt and Kim Videos Rock the Internet 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Henpecked, hangdog Kugel has an analyst named Professor Jove who shoots down his every upbeat thought. Books of The Times: ?Hope: A Tragedy? by Shalom Auslander - Review 2012-01-17T23:18:49Z Beyonce was most passionate when she sang the upbeat number “Why Don’t You Love Me.” Beyonce and Jay Z: Contemporary pop’s ultimate duo 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z The Stella McCartney look was also upbeat and never meant as more than a simple seasonal offering, according to its designer. Fashion: Going Bananas for Citrus Colors in Summer Clothes 2011-04-11T14:54:51Z An unusually upbeat beginning to the festival, then, or at least it would have been were Dennehy's upbeats more easily distinguished from his down. Crash Ensemble; Nicolas Hodges – review 2012-11-19T17:53:07Z There were promises of better days — he would make the country rich, save the streets, build the wall — but it was not an upbeat, win-win sort of optimism. A Donald Trump Speech Whose Sunny Spots Came Mostly From the Stage Lights 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Yet even when he is singing an upbeat tune, his voice is suffused with a certain melancholy. Roberto Carlos, Brazil?s Pop Giant, Visits Radio City 2010-04-15T22:17:00Z The upbeat track is the first appearance on the ranking for the group. After 14 Weeks At Number 1, "Uptown Funk!" Finally Steps Aside 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Baby boomers, a reputedly upbeat lot, are probably not considering whether there will be enough space to inter them after they’ve all died. A Prophet of Boom With Charts for Every Occasion 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z A gleaming, upbeat confection about obsessive affection that finds a middle ground between Maurice Starr’s production for New Kids on the Block and the synthetic ecstasy of PC Music. The Playlist: An Indie-Rock Supergroup Is Born, and 9 More New Songs 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Pity the poor director who had to ask Logan Roy to make his lines in a Living+ promotional video “a touch more upbeat.” ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 6: Cool New Rule 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The upbeat good-riddance song “Used to Her” notes, “I could have picked a woman who did not crave other men.” Willie Nelson, Mali Music and Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Her performance, at least musically, became a pointed rejection of the rhythm of Jingle Ball, in which the upbeat mood must rule. Music Review: Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden 2013-12-15T23:17:41Z Still, the tone of the evening was upbeat. An injured Ed Moses is present 'in spirit' at his 90th birthday dinner 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z And he said, “I want to do something more upbeat.” "Empire" Showrunner: We Always Planned That Would Happen to Lucious 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z This time around, Kazakhstan has incorporated Borat's "Very nice!" catchphrase into an upbeat new tourism campaign titled "Kazakhstan. Very Nice!" that features actors declaring the phrase in response to various landmarks and cultural activities. Kazakh American community slams "Borat 2": "Why is our nation fair game for public ridicule?" 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z But even Ted Lasso, whose Twitter account is just as unrealistically upbeat as his character on the Apple+ show, has fans thanking him for the inspirational quotes. Did You See What Big Bird Tweeted? 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z On an upbeat note, the rollicking "Kansas City" number is staged as a chance for black and white fellers to kick up their heels and teach each other a move or two. 5th Avenue's 'Oklahoma!': a multicultural frontier 2012-02-08T21:36:04Z Wang didn't let winter get her down, sending out a pretty, upbeat fall collection that popped with light, bright colors. At McQueen, some see clues to Middleton mystery 2011-03-09T02:46:04Z First reactions, which trickled in over the weekend, were for the most part upbeat. Oscar speculation underway for "Inception" 2010-07-19T05:19:00Z The actress, notably more upbeat than in previous Comic-Con appearances, added that the moment was "bittersweet." ArtsBeat: 'Twilight' Saga Is Ending but the Cast Isn't Exactly Upset 2012-07-13T00:48:00Z Watts tended to pull his right hand away on the upbeat, giving his left a clear path to the snare drum — lending the beat a strong but slightly off-kilter momentum. Charlie Watts, the Unlikely Soul of the Rolling Stones 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z None of their lyrics speak explicitly about the pandemic, but the songs are almost all marked by themes of personal angst, uncertainty and restlessness set against upbeat and often highly danceable melodies. How the Colombian Band Morat Is Winning Over a Global Audience 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Much of that is attributable to Mr. Naveen, who remains upbeat, no matter the weather. Review: ‘The Penguin Counters,’ Cheery in Treacherous Conditions 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “I’m going to try to keep the show upbeat and provide a bit of a mental vacation for those who tune in,” McAfee said. Former Colts punter Pat McAfee adds talk show to portfolio 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Johnson says that, all in all, “PAN!” is a notably upbeat film. ‘PAN! Our Musical Odyssey’ will make Silver Theatre pulsate 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The best song was a duet in which Sweeney and Carter provided a curiously upbeat treatment of Jack Hall, the story of an 18th-century London execution, which ended with a rousing violin and guitar work-out. Sam Carter – review 2013-03-24T17:54:27Z For something a little more upbeat, there's "Full Bloom," a floral design competition, Meryl Streep's latest, "Let Them All Talk," and the new "docusoap," "House of Ho." From a fertility doctor with a god complex to "Wonder Woman," here's what's on HBO Max in December 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Additionally, Seeds is more upbeat than the band’s 2011 album Nine Types of Light. TV on the Radio Talks Seeds: “Much to Our Surprise, We Know what we’re doing now”: 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Some of the darker reminiscences are in sharp contrast to the movie’s upbeat tone and relentlessly jaunty music. Movie Review: ‘Finding Vivian Maier’ Explores a Mysterious Photographer 2014-03-27T22:24:33Z “Yoga,” which is translated by John Lambert, begins with Carrère announcing his intention to write “an upbeat, subtle little book” engineered to “sell like hotcakes.” Love or Hate Emmanuel Carrère’s Forceful Tangents, They’re Back in ‘Yoga’ 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z He bounced joyously to the upbeat, often ecstatic music, surrounded by friends, admirers and collaborators. Kanye West Debuts ‘The Life of Pablo’ and His Yeezy Season 3 Collection 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Just as she did on “The Daily Show,” Ms. Bee, 46, a deceptively upbeat comedian, was meeting these challenges with cheerfulness tempered by a sarcastic streak. Samantha Bee Prepares to Break Up Late-Night TV’s Boys Club 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Standing at a microphone, he looked emotionally drained but upbeat. What “Hamilton” in San Juan Means to Puerto Rico 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Even today, when more and more gay male stars are revealing their orientation, Mr. Jackson stands out as a remarkably upbeat, forthright voice of gay liberation. Cheyenne Jackson at Café Carlyle 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z At the same time he seemed endlessly upbeat and brimming with enthusiasm. The Amazing Treasure Trove of Bill Cunningham 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z As “Love Is All You Need” ties up its loose ends, it settles into a rom-com formula with a predictable, upbeat ending. Movie Review: ‘Love Is All You Need,’ Starring Pierce Brosnan 2013-05-02T23:44:26Z Well, it snuggled sweetly into the friendly, upbeat, lightweight tone of City Ballet’s gala. Dance Review: What Do Women (or Men) Want? A Gala?s Question 2010-10-08T22:58:00Z A final sequence of photographs, collected under the rubric “Freed Gestures,” proffers more upbeat images, suggesting physical experience as an escape from information-age ills. Artists contemplate the isolation of the Internet era through photographs 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Moore told of that recording session many times over the years, remembering that it was not going well until Presley broke into a spontaneous, upbeat version of "That's All Right." Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's first guitarist, dies at 84 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z After “The Diving Board,” his darker, more intimate 2013 album, he craved something upbeat. Elton John, Still Living in the Flourish 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The upbeat rhythm is replaced by a chanting man and drums, as M.I.A. slows her rap to a more demanding statement: “Better tell somebody, I’m an immigrant.” M.I.A. Samples 'The Lion King' in New Song About Immigration 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Mikey, the breadwinner, is blithely upbeat about the forthcoming baby; being a father has been his lifelong dream. Review: In ‘Breeders,’ Parenting as a (Literal) Cage Match 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Megan Lewis’s wall pieces can be seen as political, but their message is upbeat and proudly funky. Review | In the galleries: Breaching the border between art and furniture 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z These days his mood is usually dictated by his daughter’s, whether she’s upbeat or distressed thinking about her friends playing softball and going to school like usual. When Onry Ozzborn’s daughter got cancer diagnosis, the music community stepped up 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Waking up to a gently melodic, upbeat song gets the synapses firing or, as they put it, helps you to “transition to a waking state in a more effective way”. Dawn choruses: are these the best five songs to wake up to? 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Black, who had an impressive vocal range, opened the song slowly, almost operatically, before the melody turned upbeat. Jay Black, Soaring Lead Singer of the Americans, Dies at 82 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Madrigal is upbeat about a pilot under consideration for next season, "About a Boy," based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name and following the 2002 Hugh Grant film. Al Madrigal of 'Daily Show' goes solo in special 2013-04-25T19:03:11Z On the contrary, she is upbeat, funny, excitable and always on the lookout for the next idea. Jill Sobule: “There was a time I had this gig opening up for Don Henley” 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Indeed, find a blog post mocking Ms. Sklar and you are almost guaranteed to find her in the comments, saying something upbeat and nonconfrontational. Rachel Sklar Tries to Become a Social Media Entrepreneur 2013-05-31T22:35:34Z Henderson also contributes flute and upright bass to the record, and the central classical guitar figure in the swaying song "Lorelai," which is upbeat and sad at the same time. New CDs: Fleet Foxes' 'Helplessness Blues' 2011-05-02T20:24:05Z One role she never played, this upbeat memoir makes clear — the victim. Chita Rivera on Love, Showbiz and All That Jazz 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Her upbeat attitude may be from her book's bestselling status and its Hollywood activity. 'Primates of Park Avenue' author leads the pack east 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z And though audience turnouts were surprisingly modest given the mostly attractive programs and the wholly attractive weather, the mood was everywhere upbeat. Andris Nelsons Conducts the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z Some Koreans imagine the Battle of Myeongnyang as an upbeat metaphor for their country: a small, resource-poor nation that through hard work and ingenuity was able to prosper despite tall odds. Heroic tale of 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' is a hit in South Korea 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z Unexpectedly, the most moving section is the upbeat middle one; it is alternately dreamy and playful, an abstraction of a cruelly arrested childhood. Music Review: Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio Plays Arvo Pärt 2012-11-19T22:51:43Z The upbeat recipe is all ideals, no attacks. Review | John Strand’s political comedy ‘Lincolnesque’ returns to Keegan Theatre 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Such pictures make us look like friendly, helpful, upbeat engines of ingenuity. "Ted Lasso" creators Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt want you to know it's OK not to be OK 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z He joked that people think the five saxophonists employed for the upbeat score are there "for musical reasons, but it's just social," eliciting a faux look of consternation from Higgins. Bowl concert plays as an elegy to James Horner, and an ode to composers of movie music 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Their counterparts downstairs drew from a similar stock of upbeat house music. Bo?te: Bo?te: Open House 2012-02-01T23:50:47Z The news is, not surprisingly, not all upbeat. ArtsBeat: Amid Recovery, Reports of Sandy's Damage to Art Institutions Keep Coming 2012-11-13T18:13:37Z The result is, overall, upbeat and lovely and totally worth a listen. Listen to Chance the Rapper's Gorgeous Cover of the 'Arthur' Theme Song 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z But the legacy of the movie, spawning countless official and unofficial spin-offs, means such scepticism can come as a surprise to a generation accustomed to more upbeat takes on “making it”. An oral history of Fame: 'We were dancing on cars in the epicentre of porn and filth!' 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z There was also his last finished work, a slight, upbeat cantata dated Nov. 15. Dudamel, Mozart and the hope and joy of 1791 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Nor do we balk at the childish ideas of redemption, or the upbeat endings that, like cheap gas and cold beer, Americans insist on. French films glow with confidence and culture. Ours should do the same 2010-08-07T23:05:00Z But we learn enough from the musical, which briefly sketches the women’s disgraceful treatment after the war, that it can’t get away with selling us a generically upbeat ending. Review: ‘The Hello Girls’ Answered the Call in World War I 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Providing vaccinations and basic medical assistance, recording family size and dietary deficiencies, they work with gentle, upbeat efficiency. | 'The Lips': A Little Lipstick Soothes Poverty?s Rawness 2011-06-12T21:08:03Z Other upbeat passages, by contrast, found the dancers clutching their abdomens as if in gastrointestinal distress. Danish Dance Theatre’s ‘Black Diamond’ tries to dazzle but ends up murky 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z In contrast to her often brooding 2012 album “Halcyon,” “Delirium” is upbeat and populated with exuberant love songs. Ellie Goulding’s Cordial Breakup With Electronic Dance Music 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Before the lights went down, the mood was upbeat, with people praising Netflix for coming to the financial rescue and Mr. Marshall, balancing himself with a cane, greeting friends in the aisles. 48 Years Later, Orson Welles’s Last Film Makes Its Debut 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z I mean, even Ridley Scott made an upbeat movie: “The Martian.” The Year the Studios Get It Right 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z There's something to be learned from their upbeat willingness to experiment in the kitchen. Lentils, tinned fish and chickpeas — oh my! Dispatches from my Great Pantry Clean Out 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z While the upbeat numbers were fiery, the ballads buoyed the set. Lykke Li's dramatic, confident star turn 2011-05-24T16:07:20Z For me, the music is bizarrely counterintuitive, given the story's horror: a weirdly and inappropriately upbeat MOR orchestral prog-rock, more suited to accompanying the goal of the month montage on Match of the Day. The War of the Worlds – Alive on Stage! – review 2013-04-04T21:44:01Z A dark undertow unsettles the album even at its brightest and most upbeat. Sam Phillips, 'Push Any Button' album review 2013-08-12T16:02:00Z The tune, meanwhile, is relentlessly upbeat—the juxtaposition is both alarming and funny, deliberately so. In 2016, How to Dress Well Gets Happy 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z And the mood, compared to that last collection, was decidedly upbeat. New York Fashion Week Ends With Its Hottest Show Yet 2014-02-14T18:48:23Z Brené Brown’s voice, that of a teacher and a Texan, is amicably upbeat and frays a little at the edges. Brené Brown Is Rooting for You, Especially Now 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z His writing, though, trends towards the upbeat, and aspires to be inspirational. Too Sincere for the Internet? How the Web Journal Thought Catalog Sparked an Online Firestorm 2012-07-05T14:00:18Z The new version has all these things, but the trailer was still an upbeat surprise. From 21 Jump Street to Baywatch and CHiPs: how Hollywood remade the remake 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z At other times, the upbeat numbers take a while to gain steam, leaving you waiting impatiently for the energy to rise or take interesting shape. Review: ‘Carousel,’ a Broadway Turn at Lyric Opera of Chicago 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Yet Ms. Grimaud, looking and sounding hardy at 41, was nothing but upbeat. Recording As a Road To Recovery 2011-01-27T22:59:45Z Rock kept things upbeat as he came out to introduce the cast after the screening. TIFF 2014: Chris Rock rates big laughs in 'Top Five' 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z It can be difficult for pop artists to break the mold of what made them successful — in Styles' case, a mix of upbeat pop bangers, heartfelt anthems and flashy rockers. How Harry Styles became an even bigger star – and the one we needed the most – in 2022 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z But he then segues into a subversive rendering of that inviolably upbeat song, “Accentuate the Positive.” Taylor Mac’s ‘A 24-Decade History of Popular Music,’ 1930s-1950s 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The upbeat melody of Hip to Be Square lingers in the background as Patrick Bateman delivers a critique of the band to an unsuspecting colleague before butchering him with an axe. Mood music: how a jaunty pop song can ramp up movie terror 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z But the sadness is lifted, just a little, by the defiantly optimistic The Orphan King or the upbeat Goodbye – first recorded eight years ago and still a Gauthier classic. Mary Gauthier: The Foundling 2010-05-13T21:45:00Z At 48, she may still look the definitive rock chick, but her voice proves surprisingly capable of expressing soul's emotional rollercoaster, whether on Summer Day's upbeat delights or I Shall Believe's vulnerable, new gospel makeover. Sheryl Crow ? review 2010-10-13T21:31:00Z The tune is infectiously upbeat, the singer incandescent. ‘The Suit’: A fitting personal and political allegory 2014-03-21T23:14:10Z The choristers stayed in touch on social media, where they shared upbeat songs as well as clips of practice sessions, and checked in on one another. Scarred by War, a Ukrainian Children’s Choir Finds Hope in Music 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z In the wedding scene, Christine Shevchenko sailed through Kitri’s technical demands with upbeat ease — at least when she was left to do so alone. Ballet Theater Returns to the Met With a Gimmicky ‘Don Quixote’ 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The upbeat anthem is Swift’s 60th Hot 100-charting song, an astonishing accomplishment for a woman so young. Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" Debuts at #1 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Chatty, confident Scott Love, 26, is looking for a fellow globetrotter who shares his upbeat attitude. Date Lab: He signed up two weeks ago, she, five years. Worth the wait? 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z In his upbeat brogue, Francie recounts a tale of boyhood mischief and alienation with a zeal that belies what seems to be the threat of promised violence. Review: In ‘The Butcher Boy,’ an Anti-Coming of Age Story 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z In the downbeat, despairing worlds of both these thrillers, this upbeat, inspiring theme shines. Review | An online warehouse gone rogue. Driverless cars, hijacked: Fiction that feels eerily possible. 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z And, hauntingly, there are the members of an Austin, Texas, support group for women with Stage 4 cancer, who describe the exhausting pressure of having a disease with such an upbeat, “Yes we can!” identity. The tyranny of pink 2012-05-30T11:45:00Z It is an upbeat story of resilience, regeneration and artistic imagination. Movie Review: ‘Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus’ 2013-05-30T21:10:40Z The bigger quandary is how can a happy ending that is completely preposterous leave you feeling upbeat? Embracing the chill in Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z It’s basically a sad situation, but we made it upbeat. Paul Leka, a Songwriter of ?Na Na Hey Hey,? Dies at 68 2011-10-23T15:26:32Z It’s a controversy that, as the festival opens Thursday, has tempered Toronto’s usual upbeat anticipation about the fall’s crop of new films. For Nate Parker and ‘Birth of a Nation,’ separating artist from the art may be impossible 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z For people that have been through a lot of trauma, as you saw if you saw the film, these are really upbeat, enthusiastic, hugely intelligent, and inspiringly humorous and often joyous people. "They're tired of explaining their own bodies": Intersex folks counter right-wing hate and shaming 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z To that end, he celebrates the release of his upbeat new album, “#imsoneworleans,” with the Barbecue Swingers, his steadfast band. Jazz Listings for May 29-June 4 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z So cheerless that at one point I ask if he's a little more upbeat around the house. John Murry: 'We praise self-destruction' 2013-06-04T18:00:01Z “Conversion” is a slower tune and the other tracks on there are kind of upbeat and seaside. Jovan Adepo Pushes Through With Rachmaninoff and ‘Love Island’ 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z That vision coalesced in Mr. Harris’s original anthem “I Do Believe,” a hymn to American unity and cooperation as stalwartly upbeat as “The House I Live In,” Frank Sinatra’s ode to harmony in diversity. Music Review: Allan Harris Performs at the Metropolitan Room 2010-04-06T22:27:00Z Like those albums, "Warrior" is filled with upbeat, living-in-the-moment anthems like current single "Die Young," now No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Still 'scummy,' Ke$ha gets respect with new CD 2012-12-05T13:17:11Z At the Cavalli show, Tim Blanks, a Style.com critic, was among the editors who were entirely upbeat about the Milan season, a feeling he attributed to the widespread use of color and peculiar prints for spring. Milan Fashion Week: Italian Renaissance on the Runway 2010-09-29T21:12:00Z Musical styles have ranged from R&B to upbeat soul, to pop with rap elements, to urban dance music. Eurovision: it's time to stop laughing at foreigners 2013-05-17T11:47:54Z In her column today she takes an upbeat look at the odds of re-entering the workforce after years on “the Mommy Track.” Motherlode: Overcoming a Parenting "Sabbatical" 2011-04-04T20:11:51Z Interspersed with upbeat jigs and traditional tunes, “Once” manages the feat of being emotional but never mawkish. New Music: A New Album From Billy Hart and the Soundtrack to ?Once? 2012-03-26T22:44:04Z In an ideal world, every teacher and coach would be loving, compassionate, patient, funny and upbeat. Perspective | My child is having a tough transition back to school. How can I help? 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The upbeat tone was set from the opener, “Nobody Else Will Be There,” from their nominated album, “Sleep Well Beast.” The National plays joyous, fiery show at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z I like singing good upbeat manic new wave music. Johnny Marr on the Smiths, ‘The Messenger’ and Going Solo After All These Years 2013-01-28T17:20:44Z Despite its upbeat melody, that song’s lyrics, recounting a fictional battle between the Chicago police and Al Capone’s gang, were bleaker than Mr. Callander’s usual fare: Peter Callander, Lyricist of ‘The Night Chicago Died,’ Dies at 74 2014-03-14T04:53:02Z Each video begins with a TikTok user pretending to give an upbeat review of the shake. In a TikTok Trend, Grisly Scenes of Purple Milkshake Horror 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Composition No. 227 begins with a frantically upbeat rhythmic unison over which a vocalist starts to soar quietly. Review: Wet Ink Ensemble Pays Tribute to Anthony Braxton 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Her mother, the Nashville songwriter Pebe Sebert, shares writing credit on six tracks, including “Learn to Let Go,” an upbeat dose of pop therapy that ably connects the Keshas old and new. Review: On ‘Rainbow,’ Kesha Nods to the Past and Roars Into the Future 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Perky, affectionate and upbeat, “Applause” translated the arrogant stiletto thrust of Mankiewicz’s dialogue into the crowd-courting bounce of clunkily rhymed song. Falling in Love Again With ‘All About Eve’ 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z He devised his choreography mostly on the spot, working within the structure of an alegrías, a traditional flamenco form he chose because its upbeat mood seemed to suit the boozy surroundings. ‘Dance in DC’ short films capture the city’s spirit of entrepreneurship 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Wisely, perhaps, the producers ended with an upbeat rendition of “God Bless America” led by a group of children in M.D.A. ArtsBeat Blog: The TV Watch: No Jerry Lewis, but Telethon Still Offers Suspense 2011-09-05T14:43:34Z It combines mournful ballads with more upbeat rhythms and a Latin American influence. Cape Verde singer Cesaria Evora ends career at 70 2011-09-23T11:46:09Z Their upbeat videos earn them contracts with Hollywood studios in addition to the devotion of movie lovers. 8 TikTokers Redefining the Movie Review 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z No awards, alas, for another film that was one of my favourites and won a lot of fans – the fabulously imaginative, gently upbeat Georgian film What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?. Berlin film festival 2021 roundup: the most impressive selection in years 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z “Very upbeat and happy. She was laughing the whole time, which was kind of infectious.” Date Lab: She held up her end of the conversation. And his. 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z But I realised I couldn't rip off Dylan, so I wrote new music, added the chorus and gave it that more upbeat swing. How we made: Tom Robinson and Nick Mobbs on Glad to Be Gay 2013-07-01T17:24:15Z The first result was the album’s title track, an upbeat garage-rocker complete with hand claps and a bubbling organ. In Ray LaMontagne’s ‘Supernova,’ Hints of the ‘60s 2014-04-30T18:25:15Z And despite his claims that many listeners think he sounds too upbeat and enthusiastic, Mr Pip is definitely not of the Zane or Westwood cloth. Rewind radio: The Beatdown with Scroobius Pip; Phil Williams; Afternoon Drama: Kokomo – review 2013-06-08T17:00:01Z “During the pandemic, I wanted to listen to super upbeat club music that made me dance around,” he said. Olly Alexander Is Done With Shame 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z We could hear upbeat singing from a rehearsal of a holiday show. For This Theater Leader, a Mission That Goes Beyond the Stage 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Check out this upbeat take in the face of challenge from her much longer essay — and share your thoughts in the comments section below this article. Fox News' Shannon Bream: Even a complicated Christmas can be full of joy 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z It’s bad news, but Dani’s voice is measured, sometimes even upbeat. Life with Cancer in “Dani” 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z After all, Dexter had married Rita in a relatively upbeat Season 3 finale, right? "Dexter" finally goes too far 2009-12-14T20:15:00Z And, of course, her fashion label is an upbeat collection of bright colors, flirty shapes and flower appliqués. Encounters: The Designer Lisa Perry Offers a Peek at a Collection of Vintage Couture in Her Manhattan Home 2014-02-06T00:28:02Z Like all USF's music, "Jamaica Plain" is upbeat, tribal and dreamlike. Seattle chillwave duo USF releases "Jamaica Plain" EP, plays concert 2011-02-03T16:51:05Z Yet they also have the ability to be upbeat and uplifting. A band of contradictions 2012-11-22T07:44:23Z He has still maintained an active presence on his personal YouTube channel, where he posts informal, upbeat messages about his recovery. Review: Lang Lang, Classical Music’s Superstar, Returns Quietly 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z The upbeat, slightly higher voice had become an unconscious part of me. The startling power of my "sweet" white lady voice. 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Ryan Seacrest, the perpetually upbeat host of "American Idol" on Fox, is joining the board of trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Ryan Seacrest, Ann Ziff among new trustees at LACMA 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Their forced reconciliation is ironically scored by upbeat music, but it’s still hollow, and rather creepy. Preacher recap: season one, episode five – South Will Rise Again 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z It didn't help that this era's Clapton is all about the slow groove of "Wonderful Tonight," while the crowd responded best to "Cocaine," one of only a few upbeat numbers. Clapton's KeyArena show solid but short on spontaneity 2011-02-28T04:11:03Z But with the album already two years old, Radin is torn between his depression-wrought back catalogue – "the soundtrack of your suicide" – and the upbeat, soulful rock that soon transpires to be his new direction. Joshua Radin 2010-04-12T21:30:00Z Fieri has embodied that upbeat "live and let live" ethos well on television. Anthony Bourdain was right about Guy Fieri 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s show began with a speedy, upbeat “September in the Rain,” one of several numbers in which her trumpeter, Wayne Tucker, and saxophonist, Matt Simons, played tag. Music Review: Cyrille Aim?e and the Surreal Band at Birdland 2012-02-17T22:43:09Z He shares stories, upbeat and generous, about the great artists he's worked with. Tommy Tune helps ZinZanni salute Liliane Montevecchi 2011-08-31T20:32:04Z Despite her generally upbeat attitude, Angelou said she finds the state of national politics to be tragic. Maya Angelou throws garden party for 82nd birthday 2010-05-20T22:46:00Z Outdoor Music Festival on July 14 — delivers airtight pop-rock with mighty, upbeat hooks often contrasting with Batey’s darker lyrics tied to living with mental illness. Pop-rock dynamo Ruler’s breakout debut was worth the 7-year wait 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z As recorded, “Rain” was two minutes of snappy, upbeat folk-rock, breezing through its subtle bit of asymmetry; the verse is nine bars long, not a typical eight. ‘Revolver,’ Newly Expanded, Shows the Beatles at a Creative Peak 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z She was known to be upbeat, cheerful, undaunted. “Something was wrong with Aunt Jane”: Brad Watson on the uncommon woman behind his new novel, writing difference and the appeal of “fly-over” country 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z Music lures you into a cozy, mind-expanding space where a record player spins upbeat and soulful tunes. 3 Seattle-area art exhibits to check out now, from the must-see to the weird and wonderful 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z It’s one of Bragg’s darkest albums, without much of the upbeat pop of his early career. Billy Bragg brings his open heart to the Neptune 2013-03-28T21:02:29Z “I like celery,” she offered, because she is an upbeat Nebraskan. In Omaha, Farmers and Chefs Are Good Together 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z On the upbeat, Zydeco-flavored "The Afterlife," Simon sings about his search for the divine. Review: `So Beautiful or So What' is vintage Simon 2011-04-11T18:25:06Z Now Maxwell Beer, an accomplished composer, a Rainbow and the show’s music director, writes its upbeat pop songs with the lyricist Kenny Harmon. Take a Look: ‘Reading Rainbow’ Goes Live, With New Friends to Know 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z So when the time came for Robinson to launch into the infectiously upbeat closing tune, the tension in the arena was high. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Three months on, the singer is promoting the ironically upbeat album, Generation Indigo, from a St Leonards hospice bed, barely able to move, in a room containing a TV and a wheelchair. Poly Styrene: The Spex factor 2011-03-23T21:46:00Z After the somber pre-game ceremony, the 10th annual Harry Thompson turns upbeat. Sports and Remembrance: How Softball Helps to Honor a Hero of 9/11 2011-09-09T09:00:00Z His songs are full of asymmetry, dissonances and meticulous counterpoint, yet still upbeat and catchy. Review: Tom Zé Brings Brazilian Songs With Breezy Tunes and Sly Jokes to BAM 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z Spirits dance through the ballroom, and the journey culminates in an upbeat graveyard party. Disney’s Haunted Mansion at 50: The Ghosts Are Still Grinning 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Among the choices from his son’s extensive catalog was “Harlem River Blues,” an upbeat tune that cheerfully announces plans for suicide. Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa’s Retro Rock, and 8 More New Songs 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z It captures a full range of emotions, from hushed guitar-and-drum waltzes to more lighthearted, upbeat affairs — the sound of a father and son connecting in the studio. Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and son Spencer perform songs from 'Sukierae' 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Finally "Captain Marvel" also includes many light and funny moments, while "Dark Phoenix" only achieves semi-solemnity when it's trying to be upbeat. "Dark Phoenix" is an unworthy X-Men finale 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z While Sonny skewed toward the tormented and dour, Nash was upbeat and funny, quick with a snappy line. Don Johnson Is Back as ‘Nash Bridges.’ Why? 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Hanners said that the upbeat 45-year-old song “was perfectly paired with the duality featured in the final scene of ‘Man With a Plan.’” Jim Post, Known for a Memorably ‘Groovy’ Hit Song, Dies at 82 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z “The Rifle’s Spiral,” which opens the album, is a nightmare of religious war in the Middle East, and the incongruously upbeat, Beck-like “No Way Down” was written after he read an article about outsourced labor. James Mercer and the Shins Return With ?Port of Morrow? 2012-03-16T16:12:29Z Signature song “‘Beyond the Sea’ is a good song for my personality because it’s very mellow, yet upbeat in a way,” Parasram said. Meet the Next Generation of Cabaret Showstoppers 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z It's an anarchic, upbeat show where the performers are clearly enjoying themselves enormously and invite the audience to share in their enthusiasm. The Horne Section ? review 2011-02-13T00:05:23Z At the landmark Rothko Chapel, whose interior includes 14 paintings by Mark Rothko, dozens of "upbeat, respectful" fans were sent home by police, according to the Houston Chronicle. Kanye West's New Slaves screening shut down by Houston police 2013-05-27T10:34:00Z Despite its subject, the song was infectiously upbeat, and became her first Top 10 hit, remaining in the charts for a near-record-breaking 57 weeks. Amy Winehouse obituary 2011-07-23T19:08:11Z The types of miracle required were not specified, but you got the impression, from this fascinating, upbeat, unapologetic series, that almost anything would do. Greatest Cities of the World and Welcome to Lagos 2010-04-30T07:00:00Z Generally upbeat, and nothing like the formal cipher with a haughty stare in his party pictures, he tends to look people in the eye, listen intently, talk openly and smile and laugh disarmingly. Waris Ahluwalia: A Ubiquitous Presence, However Unlikely 2013-12-12T01:20:00Z Singer Philip Bailey periodically takes things into the stratosphere with his remarkable falsetto, and the upbeat numbers will keep any holiday gathering moving. Holiday music: Seth MacFarlane, Downton Abbey, Idina Menzel, more 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Was she more upbeat around other people or were her underlying feelings somewhat evident? Q&A: Twenty Years Later, Trying to Unravel a Suicide 2011-02-17T10:15:00Z For about 30 minutes, the two performed some of the highlights of the album, from the upbeat duet "It Don't Mean a Thing" to Lady Gaga's solemn solo performance "Lush Life." Lady Gaga sheds quirky image for jazz album with Tony Bennett 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Her updates are mostly upbeat, entertaining and harmless. Perspective | Ask Amy: Online pity parties don’t elicit hugs 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z The show, like the album, was a sugar rush of zippy competence, its tone insistently, relentlessly upbeat. Music Review: Spin Doctors at the Bowery Ballroom - Review 2011-10-14T23:13:11Z Mr. Ali, who is upbeat and charming in person but also very professional and earnest, was keenly aware that this was his moment. Mahershala Ali? You’ve Surely Seen His Face 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The rules of the genre, at least as observed by American filmmakers, dictate an upbeat conclusion. ‘Fire at Sea’ Is Not the Documentary You’d Expect About the Migrant Crisis. It’s Better. 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z But the book stands out most in how its straightforward, upbeat portrayal contrasted from its predecessors. ?The Snowy Day,? Art of Ezra Jack Keats at Jewish Museum 2011-12-08T23:38:16Z “You don’t have to say nothing when you start to feel something,” the British pop musician Georgia sings on this dreamy, upbeat reverie, co-produced with Rostam Batmanglij, which captures the buzz of new love. Chloë Tangles With Future, and 8 More New Songs 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Even after several hours on the set, Berry appeared fresh, displaying an upbeat, warm demeanor. Halle Berry launches into a new era of control with CBS' 'Extant' 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z The music is much more upbeat in “Don’t Ask Me,” a galloping rocker with gusts of guitar noise recalling My Bloody Valentine, but the best the lyrics can hope for is temporary numbness. Soccer Mommy Summons a ‘Tidal Wave’ of Feelings 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Within those parameters, Ms. Gray played with color, creating an upbeat show reflecting London’s mad, mad fashion world. Special Report: Fashion: Mary Katrantzou, as London?s Summer 2012 Shows End 2011-09-20T18:00:53Z Merchants often display their inventory in glass-covered shelves where the sidewalk meets the building, while others bump upbeat Bulgarian pop folk chalgra songs from their spaces to draw the attention of those above. Breathing New Life Into Bulgaria’s Cold War Bunkers 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z This would be a good moment, Gainsbourg thought to himself, to release Rock Around the Bunker, an upbeat concept album about Nazi Germany. Serge Gainsbourg's 20 most scandalous moments 2011-02-28T12:10:13Z In the video room, you can take in a series of grisly murder scenes set to upbeat Dixieland Jazz. New Orleans’ offbeat charms are showcased in these off-the-beaten-path destinations 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Heidi is speaking at a gathering of her high school alumnae, but instead of the usual manicured, upbeat speech, she delivers an off-the-cuff, emotionally exposed anecdote. Review: ‘The Heidi Chronicles,’ With Elisabeth Moss, Opens on Broadway 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z A bright, colorful pub with upbeat art and music in fashionable Fowey. Cornwall’s stunning countryside holds everything from Iron Age wonders to Land’s End 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Even at Sunday’s tournament, which isn’t going as well as she’d hoped, she stays upbeat. Growing fantasy-game universe collides with entrenched boys’ club mentality Not that she’s complaining: throughout our conversation, she is determinedly upbeat, celebratory, optimistic. Viola Davis: ‘I’m pretty fabulous’ 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Toss in some slow motion shots of Bob at the grill and dicing his eventual find, all scored by some Vivaldi, and the show transforms into a particularly upbeat episode of “Chef’s Table.” Here's the “Bob’s Burgers” secret ingredient to culinary excellence 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z It was an upbeat ending, principally, I suspect, because Dooley is an optimist at heart. TV review: Kids With Guns: Stacey Dooley Investigates 2010-10-08T05:45:00Z “There’s an innovative spirit that seemed upbeat, contemporary, global — in keeping with Warhol’s spirit.” Warhol Foundation to Disperse Collection 2012-09-05T21:00:00Z Set in funeral parlors, it’s an unnervingly upbeat look at the work of professional funeral directors, the artists who give an appearance of life to the dead. Omer Fast’s Chinatown Installation Is a Misfire 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z He had been hired to direct "Saturday Night Fever" after his success with "Rocky," but was let go amid differences over his desire to make the story more upbeat than the producers had in mind. 'Rocky' and 'Karate Kid' Director John Avildsen Dies at 81 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Now the fresh and upbeat spirit of the designer Olivier Rousteing set the collection on a different route: Las Vegas by way of Mexico. Special Report: Fashion: Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga Mixes Heritage and Style 2011-09-29T17:18:23Z “Draw It With Your Eyes Closed” is an upbeat and idiosyncratic book that also happens to speak some uncomfortable truths about the art world. Books of The Times: ?Draw It With Your Eyes Closed,? Edited by Paper Monument 2012-03-29T16:33:22Z In conversation, Paul Feig is unusually candid about his experiences: upbeat, openhearted, but not falsely modest. With ‘Welcome to Flatch,’ Paul Feig Comes Home 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z This is probably her most upbeat breakup song: it does involve woodland creatures after all. 12 Breakup Videos Better Than 'Get Her Back' by Robin Thicke 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The Jonas Brothers band released its debut album, "It's About Time," in 2006, and their brand of upbeat pop rock made them a teen phenomenon. Jonas Brothers pop-rock band splits up 2013-10-29T16:54:11Z He’s a regular tabloid presence in England, rarely in an upbeat way. Marco Pierre White’s ‘White Heat’: A Game-Changer, Revisited 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Each interpreted an upbeat song with a big, trumpeting voice that nonetheless hinted at a small, solitary figure within. Barbra Streisand Sets the Record Straight 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z After the Eugene Weekly broke the news of Mr. Halls’s firing last month, the festival released an upbeat statement claiming that it was “moving forward in an exciting direction.” A Firing and a Question of Race Roil the Oregon Bach Festival 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z It's a topic that comes up in the film but "Ted Lasso" side-steps in the name of being upbeat, whimsical and funny. Forget "Ted Lasso" – give me a "Bend It Like Beckham" TV show 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z It's surprisingly upbeat, a study of ingenuity and how people adapt to survive in places they shouldn't really be able to function in at all. Welcome to Lagos 2010-04-16T05:45:00Z All the photos of arty junkets in New York and Düsseldorf, all the upbeat pamphlets that stuff vitrine after vitrine like sarcophagi for the hopes of a more optimistic technological age, look rather touching now. Nam June Paik: Watch with Buddha 2010-12-19T21:30:02Z In contrast to those upbeat, funky tracks, "Versace on the Floor" is more of a slow jam, well-suited to the purple-toned, sensuous treatment of its new video. Zendaya Sparkles in Bruno Mars' Versace on the Floor Video 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z It’s vital for it to have upbeat moments. In This ‘Full Monty,’ the Clothes Stay On 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z She had a more upbeat excursion to the Champagne region to visit Ruinart, which supplies the bubbly stuff to City Ballet. New York City Ballet Savors the City of Light 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The band was more somber for a doleful version of “St. James Infirmary” sung by Jim James of My Morning Jacket; the song then turned upbeat for a return of the dancers. Music Review: Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Carnegie Hall - Review 2012-01-08T23:16:20Z Much of it is upbeat, with a few more reflective moments such as A Rose For Emily and Care of Cell 44. Jon Savage on song: The Zombies ? Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) 2011-03-17T09:32:54Z Other splendid performances in the Briers repertoire were aired once and forgotten, including the relentlessly upbeat simpleton Godfrey Spry, the star of 1993's If You See God, Tell Him. In praise of … If You See God, Tell Him 2013-02-18T21:52:22Z And so I thought, you know, it would be nice to step out of that and go to someplace positive and upbeat. Robert Redford Isn’t Going Anywhere, for Now 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Combining traditional folk sounds with modern hip-hop, the song is sentimental and upbeat at the same time. How Eurovision helps define Europe’s boundaries (and why Ukraine will likely win) 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Then the dialogue switches to English, and to an idiom of upbeat management boilerplate captured with devastating accuracy. | 'Love Crime': ?Love Crime,? by Alain Corneau - Review 2011-09-01T22:11:12Z It's is mostly upbeat, feel-good music, and the message usually optimistic. Nigerian hip-hop, long a copy, grows into its own 2011-05-04T10:39:08Z Exhaustive in scope and upbeat in tone, “Barnum” argues at the outset that “his is a life well worth knowing and celebrating.” A Huckster for the Ages 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Unlike the recent K-pop wave, in which Western fans were intrigued by its earnest, upbeat weirdness, Babymetal arrived fully aware of its conceit. Babymetal shreds heavy-metal's seriousness at the Fonda 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z An upbeat documentary about a punk band from Finland, whose members are all learning-disabled. Close up: Star Trek, Star Wars and other stars 2013-05-02T17:09:00Z “The show has these really harrowing lyrics even in songs that are upbeat,” said the production’s director, Lear deBessonet. ‘Oliver!’ Returns, With Darker Twists Intact 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Until this week, when Orange prize judge Daisy Goodwin concluded that novels written by women these days just aren't sufficiently upbeat. Orange prize 'grimness' is not the fault of women novelists 2010-03-18T12:00:00Z Despite the loss of New Yorker Films — it took him years to get over it, he said — Mr. Talbot remains upbeat about the industry side of the art-film world. Critic?s Notebook: In Cannes, an Upbeat View of the Film World 2011-05-17T22:26:50Z At 1st Stage, a more upbeat production also captures a contest between divergent visions of the future. Review | Theater Alliance, 1st Stage sets tensions between historical visionaries 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z We're meeting in Bartoli's management's offices, ostensibly to talk about her new greatest hits collection, Sospiri, about which she is heroically upbeat, though I suspect it is not her thing at all. Ceclia Bartoli: the limitations of being a mezzo 2010-12-23T22:00:04Z If the Royal Ballet’s opening program was more somber than not, English National Ballet offered a contrastingly lightweight and upbeat program the evening before at Sadler’s Wells. On London’s Reopened Ballet Stages, a Focus on the Contemporary 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z “I Wonder,” the highlight of the documentary, lacked the dominant bass line of the record, but was still upbeat. Concert Review: Rodriguez charming but disjointed and flat 2013-04-26T18:49:42Z Because there’s something touchingly upbeat about the main hook in the chorus: “Sometimes it feels like you’re too good for me.” The Playlist: The xx Return in a Brighter Mood 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Like the war veteran and Zin-mi’s robotically upbeat teacher and everyone else we encounter, they are performers, dutifully following a script. Meet North Korea’s perfect family: Totalitarianism, Trump and the politics of non-thought 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Hook’s retelling of this dark and difficult time is surprisingly upbeat. An insider’s take on rise and fall of Joy Division 2013-03-20T20:16:16Z “We were told this convention would be upbeat, optimistic,” Todd said. Trump complains of roll call coverage; nets cut speech off 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z At the New York Health & Racquet Club, burlesque classes use upbeat music from the movie “Chicago” and incorporate traditional moves into a routine that increases the heart rate. Urban Athlete: Shimmying Into Shape 2011-06-09T22:28:09Z Nice guys don’t always finish last — especially not in 2021, when audiences seem to crave something upbeat and folksy and guileless. Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Matt Priest, president and chief executive of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, was as upbeat, noting a perceptible spike in the sale of dress shoes. High Heels Are Ready to Stomp Out Crocs and Birks 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z His set started with an upbeat, thoroughly biting version of “Things Have Changed,” his litany of wounded cynicism. Music Review: Bob Dylan and Wilco Set the Warm and Familiar Askew 2013-07-28T05:36:13Z But his desperately upbeat attitude still buoys his flock. Movie Review: ‘Red Hook Summer,’ Directed by Spike Lee 2012-08-09T12:00:00Z Messing up as part of a team was “excruciating,” says Bareilles, whose first radio hit, “Love Song,” was an upbeat, defiant ode to independence as she resisted label-sanctioned writing habits. ‘The most welcoming safe space on the planet’: How Sara Bareilles returned to her roots in theater 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Duris' character shifts throughout the film, from charming and upbeat to mournful and questioning, and he is largely tasked with carrying the audience through the emotional turns as the story takes on darker shades. French actor Romain Duris is a man of many moods 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The upbeat nature of the night didn’t stop some winners from getting serious. The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z It’s a name that would seem to promise an upbeat story of a plucky young hero battling and vanquishing steep odds. Review: In ‘Kid Victory,’ Rescued but Not Free 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Despite the opera's upbeat conclusion, the story of Maori suffering is hardly at an end. New opera celebrates imprisoned Maori hero 2012-03-16T10:01:06Z Mark Ronson won record of the year for “Uptown Funk,” the upbeat, retro dance song featuring Bruno Mars that dominated radio last year and that they played at the Super Bowl. Kendrick Lamar Sweeps Rap Field at Grammys; Taylor Swift Wins Best Album 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The airy, upbeat first movement was followed by an Andante of exquisite velvety inwardness, with moments of swelling tone and yearning expressivity that were all the more poignant for being reined in so quickly. Review: The Joys of a Conductorless Chamber Performance 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Paul has an odd mix of swagger and upbeat cheer, a personality that seems like a sunnier version of his “Breaking Bad” doppelgänger. For Aaron Paul, seeking good after 'Bad' 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z But he gradually warms to Sherry's insistently upbeat, earnest and perky approach to helping him. 'Tigers Be Still' treats depression with wry humor 2010-10-07T20:44:00Z The playing was too good to need the cheesy dressing up, despite the informality extending occasionally to the violin tuning; the upbeat numbers were every bit as alive as Sorrell obviously intended. Apollo's Fire ? review 2010-12-02T21:46:00Z In the upbeat style he once used to introduce “Apprentice” challenges, he described his hospitalization like an investigative assignment — “this is the real school; this isn’t the let’s-read-the-book school” — and promised a surprise. Sick With Covid, Trump Tries to Paint the Picture of Health on TV 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z His blend of upbeat honky-tonk and deep folk should earn him a bigger stage next year. 5 rising acts to check out at Bonnaroo 2012-06-07T14:39:08Z Sometimes he is witty like on his single “Bonfire,” an upbeat, bass-heavy number that houses most of the cultural references I mentioned earlier. Music Monday: Childish Gambino's Camp 2011-11-14T16:38:00Z Two years earlier her sister, Louise, had hung up her own riding crop because, as the second twin explains in this insistently upbeat movie, “I couldn’t get one leg over the other.” Movie Review: ‘Meet the Fokkens,’ a Documentary on Dutch Sisters 2012-08-07T22:23:32Z With so much on the line, many marketers are turning to upbeat messages and striking tones of unity, festivity and triumph over adversity, experts said. Dads, pups, Kardashian battle for Super Bowl ad buzz 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z What about the happy, upbeat shows still bathing in the glow of the wedding of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton? Special Report: Fashion: London Spring/Summer 2012: Richard Nicoll, Jonathan Saunders 2011-09-18T16:34:51Z Constantly surprising, very upbeat, there is a warmth to this record that positively powers out from the speakers. Readers' reviews 2011-02-24T23:15:01Z Ms. Jinich, usually so contagiously upbeat it can be exhausting, could barely contain her sadness in front of the camera. Forget the Wall: Pati Jinich Wants to Build a Culinary Bridge to Mexico 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Happily, more upbeat thoughts can be found in the recently revised and expanded edition of “Reflections & Refractions,” a collection of Silverberg’s essays and magazine columns. Robert Silverberg: The Philip Roth of the science fiction world 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z McGill's outwardly upbeat demeanor conceals a vast reservoir of exasperation and desperation — he operates in a closet-sized office, and business is not exactly booming. 'Better Call Saul' creators breaking a sweat about their 'Bad' fans 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z It is upbeat and dark, an amalgam of beats and a stunning range of vocal notes. tUnE-yArDs: Without an open Internet I couldn’t have become a musician 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z “I am considered a radical on this issue,” Gelber says in an incongruously upbeat manner. Stream These Three Great Documentaries 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Despite the tragic shadows across Hayes’s playground, his first five books retained a certain upbeat ebullience. In a (Prose) Tribute to Fathers and Father Figures, a Fast-Paced Poet Slows Down 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Seattle hip-hop group Fresh Espresso kicked off the music on the main stage at 4 p.m. with an upbeat, precision set peppered with perky plinks and an optimistic message. Capitol Hill Block Party off to sunny, optimistic start in Seattle 2011-07-23T06:07:18Z Passing for upbeat were “Obvious Child,” an abortion comedy, and “The Skeleton Twins,” a comedy about suicidal siblings. The Carpetbagger: Sundance: A Dark Mood Pervades This Edition 2014-01-24T16:50:57Z That day Mr. Lee seemed upbeat and smiling. ‘Life of Pi’ Is New Ang Lee Film, Based on Yann Martel Tale 2012-09-09T03:43:02Z The very gracious host of the three-day soiree turns in a mostly upbeat, 2 1/2-hour set that, by his standards, stays relatively on course. Dave Matthews Band Caravan music reviews 2011-07-08T05:00:00Z A lot of this seems genuine and true, even if there’s also a tourist-board quality to the upbeat tone and some of the hovering camerawork. ‘Vedette’ Review: A Cow’s Trouble in Paradise 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Danceable, upbeat songs came later, after the duo relocated to a recording studio in Bath, England. Everything but the Girl Breaks a 24-Year Silence With a Bang 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z It's a beautiful yet upbeat, nostalgic pop tune. Letters To Fiesta – New Band Up North #27 2013-05-20T16:00:01Z Highlights included the sarcastic coda, "Rejoice," and an upbeat/deadpanned "Indian Summer." Bazan / Jurado: God in the building 2012-12-16T18:56:57Z L’Duro, one of the festival D.J.’s, explained that Cuban salsa is a rich, upbeat style incorporating drums, while Puerto Rican salsa tends to be more melodic, using saxophones and piano. In Paris, Mixing Up Some Salsa 2010-04-09T10:00:00Z He was upbeat, though, because of the reaction to Amazing's sudden disappearance. That was Amazing… the loss of a pioneering digital radio station 2012-06-02T23:05:36Z Hot on the heels of her inclusive, upbeat and largely apolitical Super Bowl halftime show, Lady Gaga announced a major world tour on Sunday night. Lady Gaga Announces ‘Joanne’ World Tour 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z The other standout is Weight of My Mistakes, which mixes contemplative lyrics with an upbeat tune so catchy it requires surgical removal. Seal: 6: Commitment 2010-09-16T22:59:00Z Mr. Kerman was upbeat about the future of classical music and derided what he saw as a drumbeat of unnecessarily negative predictions. Joseph Kerman, Colorful Critic of Musicology, Dies at 89 2014-03-25T04:23:17Z “The Devil You Know” pairs dark, psychedelic jazz with searing observations about America, and “Yemaya” centers upbeat, polyrhythmic percussion with words about the cleansing power of water. Aja Monet, a Musical Poet of Love 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Published in 1950, it consisted of brief, chronologically ordered, determinedly upbeat biographies of popular writers from Clement Clarke Moore to Carl Sandburg with Dickinson right in the middle. My Hero, Emily Dickinson, Outlaw of Amherst 2010-05-13T14:38:00Z Former America's Got Talent breakout star and ukulele master Grace VanderWaal debuts a summery, upbeat new single. 5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Ms. Zambello grapples somewhat tentatively with the musical’s gritty themes; for example, the ensemble chorus scenes are often aggressively upbeat. Music Review: Can?t Help Seeking That Middle Ground in ?Show Boat? 2012-02-29T23:43:57Z But Goodman said that, despite everything, he tries to remain upbeat. The Conners Return to Confront the Coronavirus 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z But he is upbeat about the prospects and looking ahead to 2013. Resurrected Intiman Theatre announces its lineup for summer 2012-05-21T04:27:59Z Balmain has been a lot more upbeat since his arrival last year, and intricately constructed dresses that are delightfully ostentatious are becoming his specialty. Fashion Review: Fashion’s Young Guns Show Paris a Dark Side 2012-09-27T23:26:09Z “A Thousand Details” begins with piano, before upbeat rhythms and distortion overtake it completely. Trent Reznor's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: More than Just a Soundtrack 2011-12-13T11:58:10Z Despite the fact that "The Man" is an upbeat, catchy song perfect for my running playlist, it's also the epitome of the problem I run into with my favorite artist. Of course even Taylor Swift’s cats are capitalists 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z On upbeat tracks like “Now I See” and “Stranger to My Happiness”, each instrument can be picked out of the stereo field, concentrated on, and the pure musicianship at work absorbed. Sharon Jones Returns from Cancer Treatment with Triumphant New Album 2014-01-15T16:56:19Z Indeed, the book’s largely upbeat tone obscures a dichotomy reflected in the 2010 U.S. Book captures shape-shiftin' Chicago 2011-04-20T21:56:00Z With an upbeat style and a razor-sharp perspective on life’s absurdities, he’s an incredibly fun, compelling comic who’s always worth seeing perform live. Comedy Listings for June 26-July2 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Although it's about a relationship on the rocks, the melody is so happy and upbeat. Now Listening: reader playlist 2012-08-02T16:23:19Z Zydeco, a more upbeat, catchy genre, is played mostly by blacks. Louisiana?s Zydeco Trail 2011-04-22T18:55:00Z "I thank the court for reconsideration," Ford said, sounding humble but upbeat. For fallen gospel prodigy, a break in NYC court 2012-03-30T17:42:12Z As the play moves toward an affecting and thankfully upbeat conclusion, Timothy becomes almost unhinged when Otto’s life is imperiled and surgery is required. Review: David Rabe’s ‘Good for Otto’ Introduces a World of Pain 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Corrosive envy seeps through the frantic, upbeat chatter Cora directs at Dave as he lies, eyes closed, on their bed. Review: At Ensemble Studio Theater, Men and Women Chatting Privately 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z First time round in Lagos, this upbeat approach to street entrepreneurialism was a dynamic liberation from the usual developing world tales of despair and suffering. Rewind TV: Hunted; Monroe; Arena: The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour; Best Possible Taste: the Kenny Everett Story; Exposure: the Other Side of Jimmy Savile; Welcome to India – review 2012-10-06T23:05:46Z Leonard was, in many ways, both a link to a former age of radio and an upbeat host very much in tune with the changing face of the medium in the 1980s and '90s. Roy Leonard, beloved WGN Radio personality, is dead at 83 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Now it’s earning a following among pros seeking a more relaxed, upbeat approach to performance. Meet Bob’s Dance Shop, ‘World-Class Vibe Curators’ 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The tone is confessional, clearheaded and often upbeat, the women relating their experiences with candor and resolve. ‘#Female Pleasure’ Review: Fighting the Patriarchy 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z It has some of the most upbeat and catchy tracks he has ever made: “Primitive Girl” and his cover of Daniel Johnston’s “Sweetheart.” A Word With: M. Ward: M. Ward on His New Solo Album, ?A Wasteland Companion? 2012-04-01T21:03:38Z Amid upbeat jazz music and large red-and-yellow signs announcing the "Final Days" of the Borders in Queens in New York City, customers snagged deals on used chairs and coffee machines. Last Borders shoppers wistful, looking for deals 2011-09-18T18:50:10Z Fans of Crosley’s signature humor — a blend of upbeat and offbeat self-effacement — will not be disappointed. The Essays Are Personal. The Truths Are Universal. 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Despite the upbeat mood there was a huge police presence on the streets leading to the carnival route. Notting Hill carnival attracts hundreds of thousands onto streets 2011-08-29T15:13:49Z Macdonald's daring display came on Day Three of London Fashion Week, which has so far been an upbeat affair marked by splashes of color and originality. Vivienne Westwood thrills fans with eclectic show 2010-09-19T23:16:00Z Mini Viva were – and possibly still are, let's be upbeat, it's Friday – protegees of the Xenomania writing/production team. New band of the day ? No 817: Florrie 2010-07-02T16:13:00Z “I think the thing I always remember about Amber is she presents, and it’s very authentic, as this incredibly upbeat and optimistic person and that is a very true thing about her,” Meyers says. Late-night TV sensation Amber Ruffin and her sister co-wrote a book about racism. And, yes, it’s hilarious. 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Even in its mournful moments, the songs stay upbeat and the sorrow is quick to pass. Review: A Runaway Slave Rides West in ‘Cross That River’ 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z For Ms. Feu this was a rather upbeat show that didn’t push the brand in a new direction but combined comfortable clothing with a cool girl attitude. Special Report: Fashion: Summer 2012 Fashion in Paris: All But Floating Off 2011-09-28T17:39:33Z But he played in his band, wrote some songs — he is particularly proud of an upbeat number recounting an absurd 24 hours he spent trapped in the Eurostar terminal in Calais — and made some contacts. The Journey From the Calais Jungle to the London Stage 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z During the sound check, clad only in basketball shorts, sneakers and his signature baseball hat, he runs through a few songs: “I’m to Blame” and the new, upbeat “Girl of Summer.” Country star Kip Moore weathers the Nashville storm to make a comeback 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z But he's at his best with the upbeat The Sun Jumped Up, on which he provides a new melody for old Woody Guthrie lyrics. Tim O'Brien: Chicken and Egg 2010-08-19T21:50:00Z It’s upbeat and chirpy — free of today’s irony and angst-riddled navel-gazing. Review | Bill Cunningham left behind a memoir. It is, to use one of his favorite words, marvelous. 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z “Those people who I was trying to console and keep upbeat — now it’s official, I’m one of those people.” ‘Oh, we’re still in this.’ The pandemic wall is here. 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z "She was one of the most happiest, upbeat human beings I've ever known in my life," said Chris Roe, who worked as Burns' manager for eight years. Marilyn Burns, actress in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' dead at 65 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z All the stages of grief are represented in her lyrics: anger, denial, bargaining and acceptance, but the last song, the upbeat “Another Spring,” reveals a stronger woman who lets her “wounds shine through.” Paris Jackson excited and nervous on eve of debut solo album 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z There are certainly furiously upbeat songs here, from the opening In Your Head to the stomping title track, but they only work so well because there's skill, technique and bravery mixed in with her energy. Gabby Young and Other Animals: The Band Called Out for More – review 2012-06-07T21:20:01Z Thomas, otherwise known as Bright Light Bright Light, performed his upbeat mix of songs on Friday night at Joe’s Pub. | Bright Light Bright Light Strips Dance-Pop to Its Bare Essence 2014-04-28T22:42:19Z It is a concerto in which the upbeat is more important than the downbeat, rhythmically but not necessarily emotionally. Gustavo Dudamel celebrates his 36th birthday with some Schoenberg 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Against this backdrop of domestic strife, “The Judge” is, like its namesake, defiantly upbeat. Review: In ‘The Judge,’ a Middle Eastern Trailblazer Upholds Women’s Rights 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z And the designer has flair with fur, using it for anything from a tabard to a hooded coat — but always making the clothes seem light-handed and upbeat. Special Report: Sleek, Simple-And Ever So Streamlined 2010-02-18T12:49:00Z “I tried and tried and tried to pretend/But the dissonance will win in the end,” she sings in “When We Were Young,” as her words collide with an upbeat, handclapping folk-rock arrangement. That Dog. Made Its First Album in 22 Years. A Lot Has Changed. 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z But Tina Knox, 57, whose nearby backyard also featured in The Wire, is upbeat. ‘Progress is painfully uneven’: Baltimore, 15 years after The Wire 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z If not cheerfully, then at least in something resembling an upbeat tone. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: What can you do about stepmother who isn’t the life of the party? 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z He said his client was upbeat as he left the courtroom Friday. Singer Travis pleads not guilty to assault 2012-12-21T23:24:05Z On the Russell Brand episode this month, Bayer worked with Gossman and Flanigan on a sketch called "Livin' Single" that featured Bayer as an upbeat talk show host/single gal enthusiastically grinding against Brand. Chicago comedians earning 'SNL' stripes 2011-02-24T04:12:00Z But people who are genuinely effusive and upbeat aren’t the issue, she said. Time to ditch ‘toxic positivity,’ experts say: ‘It’s okay not to be okay’ 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Having lured him from EMI, the deal was that you would deliver a record of upbeat tracks along the lines of Sex Bomb and Mama Told Me . Call that a change of direction? 2010-07-05T20:31:00Z "Too many bills this month?" asks the fresh-faced and surprisingly upbeat young woman, as she tots up her outgoings and realises there's a camera crew in her kitchen recording her impending financial doom. The Hard Sell: QuickQuid 2010-05-29T10:42:00Z But what many seem to be responding to in “Get Lucky” is what lies at the heart of many disco hits: an upbeat message and danceable beat. Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ May Rule the Summer 2013-05-29T21:52:14Z History News Network, a Web site hosted by George Mason University, presented the poll as an upbeat followup to a hard-fought contest in July to choose the worst history book in print. ArtsBeat: Caro on Johnson Tops Historians' Poll, but Seward Book Is Close Behind 2012-12-12T21:28:02Z He was under constant watch, and the images — upbeat and uptight — reflect this. | 'Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century': ?Henri Cartier-Bresson,? a Retrospective at MoMA 2010-04-08T22:08:00Z They say employees are upbeat about the merger so far, and they find that reassuring. The American Airlines, US Airways merger ain’t over till it’s over 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Cander writes that the Blüthner in “The Weight of a Piano” always “sounded melancholy,” even when the music was supposed to be upbeat. A Novel About the Fate of a Piano — and the Dreams It Embodies 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z But work like “The Volunteer” can never be one thing only, upbeat or down. Review | Salvatore Scibona’s second novel trots the globe yet misses nothing 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z It features a Mao-like dictator who crushes the hands that applaud him, after which the countryside is obliterated by backhoes and derricks, leaving peasants and animals wandering among skyscrapers to the sound of upbeat music. Chinese Life as Child?s Play 2011-06-04T23:45:24Z In short, this is beautiful, upbeat work, backed up by an entire creative history yet to be fully explored. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z As those titles suggest, these are upbeat paintings. Review | In the galleries: Photojournalist’s memoir is a tale of two cities 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z It can be a depressing topic, but by and large the tone was upbeat. Good riddance to geek culture’s “good old days”: At NY Comic Con, optimism about diversity abounds 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z That we would say something upbeat and cheery? Running: the art of never being satisfied 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z There is drug abuse, robberies and riots — but the overall outlook remains upbeat. Apollo Theater Is Celebrated in a New Graphic Novel 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z One upbeat online community is encouraging women of all ages to say “goodbye” to dye, and “hooray” for gray. 'Grombre' trend inspires Instagram community to champion naturally graying hair 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Lennon's gentle acoustic section leads to Macca's short upbeat tale of a hazy trip to work, which then changes from a soaring dreamlike passage to the mother of all bad trips. My favourite Beatles song: A Day in the Life 2013-03-05T10:39:21Z The history is grim, yet the palette is upbeat. Review | In the galleries: Depicting nature’s vital, ephemeral connections 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z But I actually have a pretty good life, and I’m a pretty upbeat person for the most part.” A LifeDigging For Veins Of Gold 2011-04-24T00:49:06Z Lined with eclectic Victorian-era buildings, the upbeat district is buzzing lately with cool eateries, shops and thriving local businesses. Five Places to Go in Louisville 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z This eminently catchy, surprisingly upbeat tune from the goth godfathers will certainly have you singing along. Readers recommend: songs without a chorus – results 2012-11-29T14:00:00Z The new, upbeat opening number is not an "I want" song, Sheik says. Patrick Bateman is morphing into an antihero for the masses thanks to Benjamin Walker's portrayal in 'American Psycho: The Musical' 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z They are common in Veracruz, where composers created the son, jarocho and jarabe, upbeat genres that revolve around guitars and tap dancing. Review: Notes of Joy and Fear Fill This ‘Fandango’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z “Cheer on American athletes at the Summer Games with a playlist full of upbeat patriotic tunes.” Yelling at Amazon’s Alexa 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Our reviewer, Sebastian Modak, hailed his book as “one upbeat, observant man’s emotional and physical journey through some of the most beautiful places in one very large country.” New in Paperback: ‘Exciting Times’ and ‘Leave Only Footprints’ 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z “The upbeat is rich, the downbeat is poor,” Mr. Brown said, explaining that tactic in typically cryptic but catchy fashion. Books of The Times: ?The One,? James Brown Biography by R J Smith 2012-03-08T00:53:14Z And why not go out with something that’s very upbeat and positive?” Robert Redford confirms retirement from acting 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z "I love the medium of television," she says, ever upbeat. Eva Longoria shows passion for acting, activism and philanthropy 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z But the overall structure he’d designed for the piece required a fast, upbeat conclusion. Seattle Symphony unveils a new, custom concerto 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Since its 2008 release, it's been one of their most upbeat numbers, but it turned into a Radiohead-like wall of sound. Death Cab for Cutie's homecoming a delight 2011-10-23T16:59:04Z The title piece appears more upbeat, with aquatic blue splashes and spatters dotted with gemlike white orbs. Review | In the galleries: Renaissance influences synchronize with Magic Realism 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Such an upbeat ending to a nice dinner in Seattle. Rant & Rave: 'No charge' cab ride earns a rave 2011-10-26T21:09:04Z She calls her new special “a celebration,” and a big part of her appeal is her relentlessly upbeat energy, a cackling in the face of hardship. These Stand-Ups Are in an Escapist Mood, Much Like Their Audience 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Inglis, both a casualty of the war on truth and a warrior in its service, provides an upbeat message, accompanied by beautiful images of our abused planet. Review: ‘Merchants of Doubt,’ Separating Science From Spin 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z A cheerfully upbeat Parker ended the conference raising eyebrows with the claim that in any given month an extraordinary 30% of the U.S. population listens to classical music on some device. Evolution, revolution, smevolution: The future of classical music 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Speaking near the red carpet before the screening, Mr. Scott, also the chief executive of Pure Flix, was upbeat and gregarious, if a little nervous. Forget Netflix and Chill. Try Pure Flix and Pray. 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Everything about “Moulin Rouge!” — or, at least, the upbeat parts performed on Sunday night — is brimming with celebration. The Best and Worst of the 74th Tony Awards 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z But while it revels in Coplandesque rhapsody, its rhythms remain subtly unsettled, and the country fair ambience of its upbeat moments has infectious appeal. Music Review: Institute and Festival for Contemporary Performance 2012-06-15T22:14:58Z It’s a wistful, upbeat song about being separated from a loved one, and the anticipation of sweet reunion: Premiere: Jackie Greene's 'Light Up Your Window' 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Franklin, working by her own lights, needed someone with the perspective to remind her how many of her greatest songs were upbeat. Critics? Choice: New Cds: The Droll, Buzzing Grandpas of Rap 2011-05-02T19:51:31Z That upbeat track is off their latest album “Signs of Life.” The Head and the Heart: still sweet, but challenges ahead 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Davis uses whimsy and fantasy for his upbeat show — it is fun. International adoption: Not so black and white in Theater J’s ‘The Call’ 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z British retail sales growth slowed slightly in November against a backdrop of smaller price rises, but retailers are upbeat about Christmas, figures from the Confederation of British Industry showed on Wednesday. UK retailers embrace 'Black Friday' discounts 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z As Edward’s patient and insightful wife, Sandra, Todd sounds terrific in the resigned love song “I Don’t Need a Roof,” as well as in the more upbeat “Magic in the Man.” Review | ‘Big Fish’ looks for the truth in a father-son relationship 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z The tone – reflecting a climate in which turning defeat to victory was a moral duty – was rarely less than upbeat. Rewind TV: Ocean Giants; Who Do You Think You Are?; The Story of British Path?: the Birth of the News; Wilfred ? review 2011-08-20T23:05:36Z The album kicks off with the dreamy and upbeat “Like a Stranger,” while the addictive tracks “Sex Drive” and “Sensible” keep the mood going. Review: Kitten’s debut album is synth heaven 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z She found their sessions so useful that she decided to bring Platt onto the sets for several other productions she was working on, including an upbeat Christmas movie. A New Must-Have for TV and Movie Shoots: Therapists 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z It was a recording of Smelser’s presentation to Vasco’s task force at that meeting in El Rancho Inn, and it was nowhere near as upbeat as the task force had claimed. 'It was quasi-religious': the great self-esteem con 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z I find sadness and strife to be so much more interesting with an upbeat melody.” She & Him: Sadness and strife with an upbeat melody 2013-06-19T23:13:35Z “If you don’t belong, live in the trouble,” he sings on the upbeat first single, “You Ain’t the Problem,” putting a finger on what could be the album’s thesis statement. Michael Kiwanuka Felt ‘One Step Away.’ Now He Has a Seat at the Table. 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z One of his most recent songs, “They Lie to Us,” fuses a highly critical response to the Liberian government’s handling of the Ebola crisis with upbeat melodies. The Ease of Monrovia’s ‘Hipco’ Clubs 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z One of the first things I noticed was that after gardening, digging my hands deep into the soil, I felt happy, upbeat, less stressed and generally more positive. Ecological grief: I mourn the loss of nature – it saved me from addiction 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z The resilient heroine of the Meredith Willson musical “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” was always an upbeat go-getter, with an action-packed journey that took her from a hardscrabble Rockies mining town to the Denver upper crust. Review: ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’ Has Its Ups and Ups 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Outlook: Playing an "Indiana mole woman" set free on the streets of New York after spending years inside a bunker, Kemper brings an unflagging energy and upbeat spirit to the show. Emmy nominations 2015: Voters shake up comedy lead categories 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z While the prognosis is not particularly good for the grand-opera landscape she dominated, she sounded determined and upbeat about the future. The Diva Departs: Renée Fleming’s Farewell to Opera 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z “I’m Going Back Home,” typically performed as an upbeat gospel tune, gets transformed on “Ledisi Sings Nina” into a rollicking celebration. Nina Simone Saved Ledisi’s Life. Now She’s Paying Tribute on an Album. 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z For most of the album, tempos are slow and deliberate, with only a few upbeat diversions; minor chords predominate. Critics' Choice: CDs From Los Lobos, Seu Jorge and Almaz, and Dr. John 2010-08-01T22:33:00Z The excerpt helps explain the resolutely upbeat attitude that infuses Ms. Callaway’s terrific new show, “Turning Points.” Ann Hampton Callaway Performs at 54 Below 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Though many songs are upbeat, the album begins with an invitation to a hanging and ends with a sneering laugh. The Incredible Gravity of Being Alejandro Escovedo 2011-11-17T09:56:28Z Following the timeline of the shutdown and recovery, Amy Rice’s upbeat documentary “Broadway Rising” surveys an impressive array of voices across the industry to track how it survived and regrouped. ‘Broadway Rising’ Review: Surviving the Pandemic 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z As she talked about her impoverished beginnings and career, Parton was relentlessly upbeat, thanking God and her fans and saying that she never took anything for granted. Dolly Parton in Kent: A night of many songs, stories 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The Sextet specializes in upbeat interpretations of the hard-bop style of pianist Sonny Clark and other musicians of his era. Sounds Outside brings jazz to the people ? free and outdoors 2010-07-15T21:27:00Z Reeves isn’t entirely sure what “upbeat” means in this context but knows it is a word her bosses consistently use in evaluating her performance. ‘What’s up with that white voice?’: The tricky art of linguistic code-switching 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z So it’s unusual for one of music’s kingpins to admit he’s been suckered by a woman—much less write an upbeat song about it. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z Where reviewers found The Sound of Music slow, sugary and mendacious, audiences discovered a heartwarming story about childhood, and a series of catchy, upbeat songs. How The Sound of Music led the way for the critic-proof hit musical 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z There were upbeat birthday messages, quirky Bitmojis featuring hot dogs and bacon, and inside jokes about Popsicles. Our group texts are blowing up during the pandemic. And we’re taking the drama personally. 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z I am glad when she moves on to an upbeat present. 'I had to put a lid on my grief ?' 2011-03-20T00:05:02Z "Adorable puppies tumble and frolic across the pages of this charming picture book that features energetic, upbeat descriptions and enjoyable wordplay." 10 great books for great babies 2011-05-21T01:42:06Z And when he did finally allow the tune through, he gave it to Gladys Knight and the Pips, who delivered a fun, upbeat hit. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z The tagline for the Invi, priced at about $70, is “Provoke Independence,” which is an oddly upbeat way of reminding us that without some kind of protection, women’s freedom is not a given. Locking panties and man-repelling bracelets: Is this what the women of 2018 need? 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The inverted musical numbers scattered throughout “Definition Please” illustrate her point: Whenever a conventionally attractive man enters a scene, the camera cuts to a close-up, slow-motion shot, colorized in blue, backed by upbeat romantic music. Their Characters Are Stuck, but the Filmmakers Are Anything But 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z “I’m feeling a little upbeat. A little positive. How about you?” She needs a job. The economy is in great shape. It should be easy, right? 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Referencing disco, funk, house, techno, bounce and more, the generally upbeat songs draw from a wide array of writers and producers, with some tracks crediting more than dozen people. Beyoncé’ Unveils ‘Renaissance,’ the First of Three New Projects 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Emerson’s calm vocals and the upbeat ingenuity of the music promise to get her through any crisis. Bush Tetras’ Defiant Return, and 10 More New Songs 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The deceptively upbeat song -- whose title was inspired by a ubiquitous catchphrase -- revolved around peculiar encounters with policemen and circus performers. 2010-02-01T16:11:00Z Without giving it away, the series concludes in a vaguely upbeat manner that doesn’t quite track with the show’s earlier and more delightful mean streak. Review | There’s a twist in ‘Russian Doll’ that keeps it from becoming ‘Groundhog Day’ for hipsters 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Each week, three companies took the stage for two-hour programs of work that tended toward the upbeat and more physically vibrant so as to compete with the pulse of the city around them. Dance Listings for July 8-14 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Perhaps more tellingly, even songs with lurking melancholy buck up and stay upbeat. Stop hating on Christmas music: The only thing more predictable than yet another Wham! cover is the backlash 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z While in some ways the record is a departure, it isn't a complete about-face, adding upbeat bells and whistles, and a sense of palpable ambition. Paramore: no more Misery Business 2013-01-26T06:00:00Z “They capture the California light and the positive, upbeat tone of California, which has always been the land of opportunity,” Mark Hilbert says. Hilbert Museum of California Art debuts with California scene paintings 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The atmosphere is fun and festive for pedestrians: a band called The Suns of Shine, dressed in matching bright yellow and purple leopard-print pants, were playing some upbeat pop songs for passers-by. A $1,000 Day in Berlin for $100 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z “There was always a kind of ending that was unpleasant that was percolating under the surface of his songs,” Lyonne says, “even at their most upbeat and certainly at their darkest.” ‘Russian Doll’: What to Read About the Hit Netflix Series 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The Eighth is an upbeat work — one of Dvorak’s shortest symphonies — full of energy, folk-inspired melodies and rousing brass enthusiasm. A bright program in which Dvorak wasn’t the feature 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z In their upbeat mode, singing a bouncy “Make Someone Happy,” they display an engagingly brassy professionalism. Music Review: Will and Anthony Nunziata at Feinstein?s 2010-04-22T21:15:00Z "Besides, some of the entrants for the competition were positively upbeat, much to our surprise," he said. UFOs and hope: films probe "future" Jerusalem 2011-01-04T11:25:01Z There’s something more to consider in the song’s longevity, which is its reaffirmation of the upbeat break-up track’s potency. Do you "Believe" in the immortality of Cher's pop music anthem after 25 years? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z If that’s what happened in that instant, Mad Men has given TV its most cheerful, upbeat, miserable ending in the history of finales. Recap: Mad Men Watch: Om Sweet Om 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Dr. Lewis is an engaging interview subject whose clarity and upbeat demeanor contrast strikingly with the macabre material. ‘Crazy, Not Insane’ Review: Inside the Criminal Mind 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The track is a piano-driven, upbeat soul number that replaces the contented sheen of "Happy" with more exultant vocals and live-band urgency. Apple Music launches with new Pharrell single 'Freedom' 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The website’s focus is on distributing upbeat content with a purpose instead of traditional click bait. Ashton Kutcher launches new online platform called A+ 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The result is an upbeat crossover set that continues Erraji's fascination with fusing different styles while playing an extraordinary range of instruments. Hassan Erraji: Awal Mara 2010-09-02T21:45:00Z The tone of Reses’ memo is so upbeat that it’s clear Yahoo’s workforce is feeling demoralized. Jolie signs up Coen brothers 2013-02-26T13:13:14Z While the prisoners seemed mostly upbeat, correctional officers kept a close watch. Folsom Prison Blues, This Time in Spanish 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The album is front-loaded with upbeat rockers, then switches to longer introspection for its second half. Review: Angel Olsen’s ‘My Woman’ Goes Fearlessly Retro 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Variety wasn't as upbeat, suggesting, "If 'Iron Curtain' is going to have a future, it needs a judicious revision that doesn't work so hard to prove we're being entertained." Russians will romp in the '50s-style Village Theatre musical 'Iron Curtain' 2011-03-10T22:41:04Z It’s not like dictating lunch block policy requires a nuanced platform, and still her stump speech goes heavy on upbeat vagaries over substance. Election at 20: assessing the high school satire's brutal politics 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z "X" is a really upbeat, fun, crazy night out at the movies, even though it also has these weird, dark, subversive elements too. Ti West on anyone walking out of his slasher film "X": "What did you think you were signing up for?" 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Scraping the skin off an apparently upbeat family, it revealed the many struggles, economic and otherwise, that were turning the inner lives of the Blakes into nightmares. ‘The Humans’ Review: Surviving in a New World and New Medium 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z And more than any of his other works, “Into the Woods” explores and debunks our hunger for such tidy, upbeat conclusions. Theater Review: ‘Into the Woods,’ by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine 2012-08-10T04:58:42Z “I am extraordinarily upbeat with tremendous faith in the face of darkness,” she said. Don’t want to retire? Here’s how to maintain a fulfilling career into your 80s and beyond. 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z The pair’s infectious sound — fast-paced, upbeat lyrics punctuated by beyond-catchy hooks — quickly found a massive audience. Ryan Lewis speaks on the year of Team Macklemore 2014-01-26T01:13:42Z Those are the right aesthetic complements for Vogel’s interweaving of poignant and upbeat Civil War narratives, set in Army encampments, the White House and other spots along the Potomac River. Review | ‘A Civil War Christmas’ at 1st Stage is overstuffed, feel-good holiday fare 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Those stories — a recurring word — and their “inherited sadnesses” are the somber pulse beneath this novel’s more chaotic and unexpectedly upbeat energy. A Bawdy Novel Considers the Tragic Absurdities of Lebanon’s Civil War 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z At Thursday’s show Ms. Maye, attired in her usual glittery black shirt and slacks, was every inch the indomitable trouper trumpeting Mr. Herman’s upbeat messages. Music Review: Marilyn Maye at Feinstein?s - Review 2011-11-08T23:59:31Z He is an indie Internet celebrity, an advocate for the very type of digital community that HitRecord seeks to cultivate—upbeat, open, appealing. Playing Edward Snowden 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z There is one area of life, however, about which Byatt is upbeat: the state of the novel. AS Byatt tells Edinburgh audience why she loves reading Terry Pratchett 2011-08-28T18:34:10Z You watch over 10 months as an increasingly ill but steadfastly upbeat Ms. Curtis gives away her jewelry to her daughter, Jill, and helps her son, Thomas, learn how to make a favorite holiday dessert. Unflinching End-of-Life Moments 2011-01-24T22:53:04Z Contributing to its appeal are that the story is based on actual, though little-known, events; that its heroes and villains are clear-cut; and that its tone is resolutely upbeat but not pie-in-the-sky feel-good. ‘Pride’ Shows the Alliance of a Gay Group and Mineworkers 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The upbeat musical portrait “Searching for Sugar Man” took the documentary feature prize. ‘Argo,’ ‘Pi’ split honors 2013-02-25T06:12:59Z Yet an unmistakable energy fills Davis’s short main street, lined with homegrown businesses: pubs, upbeat cafes, quirky boutiques. West Virginia’s Small-Town Revival 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Willard’s upbeat character continued to believe that one day there would be a run on his sticky wares, even if only by people needing to post their own going-out-of-business signs. Best in Show: Watch Fred Willard’s Most Memorable Roles 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Vanessa was purring through her two hours, upbeat but not jarring, sharp but uncombative. Rewind radio: Vanessa Feltz; Music Planet; Showstopper ? review 2011-01-23T00:06:21Z An upbeat bonus is that the book's introduction is by James Dodson, whose "Final Rounds" is the gold standard by which all father-son golf books will ever be judged. Golf stories: an oasis and metaphor for the multiple rounds of life 2011-06-15T19:39:04Z Think Don Quixote without all the dreadful Duke and Duchess stuff, and with an upbeat Enlightenment feel. World literature tour: France 2011-03-28T11:30:33Z All in all, this was an encouraging day for City Opera and its tirelessly upbeat general director, George Steel. Music Review: City Opera Returns With Jonathan Miller?s ?Traviata? 2012-02-13T23:38:27Z The exhibition starts in a grandiose, upbeat key, with reproductions of designs created in the 1960s by a group of young Japanese architects known as the Metabolists. Art Review: ‘Tokyo 1955-1970: A New Avant-Garde’ at MoMA 2012-11-15T22:48:46Z Mr. Weissler said “the knockout score alone justified the show for Broadway,” even though the show lacks stars or the upbeat trappings of popular entertainments. Blackface and Bigotry, Finely Tuned 2010-10-15T16:57:00Z The movie, packed with upbeat song and dance, is a treat for kids of all ages, especially those who love musical theater. Holiday movies for kids feature compelling stories new and familiar 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z "Shiny Happy People" didn't necessarily come completely out of left field; after all, the band's previous album, 1988's "Green," had the upbeat, organ-driven hit song "Stand." The unrepentant joy and popularity of R.E.M.'s polarizing "Shiny Happy People" 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z But throughout “Jack Be Nimble” there’s also upbeat excitement. Books of The Times: ‘Jack Be Nimble,’ a Memoir by Jack O’Brien 2013-06-20T21:34:04Z But it’s one-on-one, where his temperament — earnestly upbeat, but with a self-deprecating humor and a subtly forceful undertone blocking any threat of saccharine — is most effective. From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to Broadway, He’s Vocal About A Cappella 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z In contrast, there is an upbeat episode where the group takes a road trip to Washington DC and the men feel they can "be themselves" and not look over their shoulders. Saving "All These Sons" from gun violence in Chicago 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z But while he never seemed inauthentic, pop hits like "Shower the People" were at times jarringly upbeat in contrast to King's moody piano numbers. Carole King and James Taylor stir memories and emotions at KeyArena 2010-05-10T17:57:00Z “There was always a kind of ending that was unpleasant,” Lyonne said this week, “that was percolating under the surface of his songs, even at their most upbeat and certainly at their darkest.” This Is That Song From ‘Russian Doll’ 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z Though it takes its title from the Portuguese word “choro,” meaning lament or weeping, the work is mostly upbeat. Review: São Paulo State Youth Orchestra Saves Razzle-Dazzle for the End 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z With an exaggerated toss of her hair, Ms. Munn simulated the generically upbeat entertainment industry-bots who greet her at these sessions. Olivia Munn of G4, Goes Beyond Comic Pinup 2010-06-26T02:53:00Z The only upbeat tune is the lilting, calypso-inflected “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting.” Pop: Glen Hansard, Touring Behind His ‘Rhythm and Repose’ 2012-06-22T16:00:01Z What was inspired it and why did you decide to call it O.M.G!? R: I just wanted it to be a feel-good, upbeat, fun album. 'Dirty and wobbly' 2010-05-26T11:28:00Z Afterward the women, who have bonded in the past 2½ years since the scandal broke and grew even closer during the trial, were upbeat. What’s next for the Bill Cosby sex-assault case? 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z The show was known for its upbeat theme music and its simplistic humor and moral undertones. Adam West, the face of TV’s Batman, died Friday at 88 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z And while a few songs grow too smiley, most of “Loco de Amor” — particularly the irresistibly upbeat title track — sounds like a musician shaking off some seriousness to revitalize himself. Critic’s Notebook: New Music by Shakira, Juanes, Enrique Iglesias and Wisin 2014-03-27T20:50:23Z It helps that Brierley is an upbeat, engaging soul who is thankful for his good fortune. Saroo Brierley, the inspiration for the film Lion: 'The tears spoke for themselves' 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Although she had initially expected to make a darker, more acoustic record, Perry said the opposite happened and she became much more upbeat, which is reflected in the album's title. Katy Perry shows vulnerability, maturity on new album 'Prism' 2013-10-22T14:03:13Z His upbeat music is an ancient tradition — one endangered by the cultural genocide of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, who starved and executed an estimated 90 percent of Cambodia’s artists and intellectuals. Music Review: Kong Nay at the Season of Cambodia Festival 2013-04-21T21:51:37Z When you were introducing a bright, upbeat show like “Glee,” the perception was: How can the guys who did “Nip/Tuck” do that? ArtsBeat Blog: Don't Stop Screaming: The 'Glee' Guys Introduce Their 'American Horror Story' 2011-10-03T03:10:29Z Throughout, Murray Gold's sprightly theme song plays, giving an upbeat energy to the cozy mystery. Maintaining the "Magpie Murders" main title mystery: The clues, the murders and a bird masquerade 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The mood was upbeat, with just a shadow of regret. Hillaryland celebrated Huma Abedin’s new memoir — and relived the haunting question of ‘What if?’ 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z She says she tried to remain upbeat. and a sequel had made good money in France, giving Hazanavicius some clout. Bérénice Bejo: 'The Artist was a gift. But I thought I was really good' 2013-05-25T18:00:02Z "Death was looming just around the corner but I acted upbeat for my sake as well as folks around me." Nile Rodgers fighting cancer 2011-01-17T10:45:35Z Ms. Luker lifted “The Folks Who Live on the Hill” out of its usual niche as a dreamy contemplation of marital happily ever after and treated it as breezy, upbeat song of immediate anticipation. Music Review: Rebecca Luker at 54 Below 2013-05-19T21:58:01Z The album — a work of art, really — goes from emotional and passionate to playful and upbeat, showcasing Queen Bey’s growth and stamina. AP's top albums of 2016: Beyonce, Rihanna, Solange, Bruno 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Who would dispute the upbeat messages of Mr. Herman’s rallying cries to live in the moment, stand up for yourself and put on rose-colored glasses, if necessary? Music Review: Tunes to Help Gray Skies Clear Up 2011-05-16T20:58:29Z Passman and other theater executives are more upbeat about next year's slate, which includes "Fifty Shades of Grey" in February, "Jurassic World" in June and "Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens" in December. Hollywood ending a lackluster year at the box office 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Popular on both sides of the river, the charismatic, bilingual Mr. Foster is a staunch, upbeat advocate of maintaining the cities’ shared heritage. Review: ‘Western’ Chronicles Borderland Traditions, Both Charming and Violent 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Dessner, who plays guitar and keyboard in The National, pushed them into new territory, sampling upbeat melodies and stripped-back guitar tones. Local Natives: 'better than ever' 2013-01-30T08:37:00Z The stars share an upbeat appeal, and the vibe is cheerfully laid-back. 2 TV Shows, 4 Books and 7 Viral Videos for Your Long Weekend 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z On each episode, the watercolor artist and textile designer Helen Dealtry explains various techniques for painting flowers, all in a gentle, upbeat way. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Funny, with the clever hustler’s knack for an energetically spun tall tale, she has an upbeat tone that hardly falters, even when she recounts the most harrowing episodes of her life. Memoirs of Addiction and Ambition by Cat Marnell and Julia Phillips 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The first five tracks are him mainly on his own being introspective and bleak while the second half finds him in more upbeat mode. New band of the day – Robert Ellis (No 1,301) 2012-07-04T16:01:37Z Bauby saw wearing good clothes as an upbeat sign of life continuing. Three Sharply Observed Books Showcase the Enduring Appeal of Memoirs About Dealing With Disease 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z The other half, titled “Unlocked,” will feature the same songs but with “upbeat, drums, level up vibes.” New this week: ‘Sex and the City,’ Juice Wrld and Will Smith 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The calming coffee-shop soundtracks and the upbeat background music at shopping malls. The Noises That We Try Not to Hear 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The mood on the network was upbeat but laid-back. A Rudderless Night, as News Networks Struggle With a Surprise Victory 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z His upbeat version of Bob Dylan’s “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” made the song sound far more relieved than vindictive. Music Review: Hugh Masekela Played His Horn and Sang at Rose Theater 2014-04-06T21:43:49Z But the ABC-owned station's new venture — while much more determined to be cheery and upbeat than, say, a military prison — was nonetheless not ready to break free of its heritage. Safe 'Windy City Live' plays not to lose (Oprah's audience) 2011-05-26T17:46:09Z A brief, upbeat counterweight to the Stabat Mater, its jubilation was infectious. LPO/J?rvi ? review 2010-10-13T20:45:00Z |
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