kd lang: Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Holly Gleason, Harp, March 2008
KD LANG WALKED onstage, guitar on her back and glided effortlessly into 'Upstream', a song about the nature of life, the struggle of human nature and making do. Not that the depth of the message resonated with the audience of NPR types, lesbians, country fans and subscription ticket holders at the lavish symphony hall.
Total word count of piece: 598
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