Dull. He should be showing the reader, not telling. He fails to draw us in. The wordiness is despicable and the plot leaves something to be desired....
This is *popular* music, not "Culture" with a capital C. There may be some connection between the two, but you need to distinguish. Vaughan Williams...
But even the best films are inferior art. You might say that America is unequivocally top for popular entertainment, but for "Culture" with a capital...