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Classical Music Album Review: The Neave Trio’s “In Her Hands”

May 2, 2026
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The Neave Trio’s new album is as well recorded as it is programmed and played.

Rock Album Review: A Prog-Pop Parable for the Age of AI from The Claypool Lennon Delirium

May 1, 2026
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The Claypool Lennon Delirium release a surreal, sharp-edged concept album about empathy, algorithms, and the high cost of efficiency.

Jazz Interview: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Todd Stoll — Jazz Education’s Farm Team Keeps Growing

April 30, 2026
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The Jazz at Lincoln Center vice president of education discusses the growth of Essentially Ellington, the rise in student playing, and the organization’s push for wider access.

Musician Interview: Hometown Heroes The Ghouls Honor Black Sabbath at The Town and The City Festival

April 28, 2026
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Ghouls lead vocalist and guitarist George Danahy on honoring Ozzy Osbourne, embracing theatrics, and building momentum on the local scene.

Jazz Album Review: Club d’Elf Blends Gnawa and Jam-Band Energy on “Loon & Thrush”

April 20, 2026
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Mike Rivard’s rotating collective has blended dub, jazz, Moroccan trance, funk, electronica, hip-hop, and prog into its heady stew.

Jazz Album Reviews: Young Fire, Fearless Sound — Trumpeters Adam O’Farrill and Dave Adewumi Push Jazz Forward

April 19, 2026
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Two standout releases showcase adventurous composition, tight ensemble interplay, and the next wave of trumpet-driven jazz.

Book Review: Wilhelm Furtwängler in Wartime – Reflections on Ian Buruma’s “Stay Alive”

April 16, 2026
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If there is a through-line consolidating Ian Buruma’s account, it is the admonition: Do not rush to judgment.

Musician Interview: Pallbearer Will Add a Dollop of Doom to Widowmaker Brewing’s Hopsmokerfest

April 14, 2026
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Bassist and songwriter Joseph D. Rowland on revisiting “Foundations of Burden,” perfecting Pallbearer’s sound, and bringing heavy atmosphere to an unconventional venue.

Rock Album Review: Joe Jackson’s “Hope and Fury” — Wit, Weariness, and Musical Wanderlust

April 14, 2026
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Joe Jackson revisits familiar sounds with sardonic flair and surprising warmth on his most concise, eclectic album in years.

Classical Music Commentary: What’s Next for the Boston Symphony? — Lessons from the Past

April 14, 2026
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With today’s Boston Symphony in an uproar, lacking direction, attention should be paid to Henry Higginson, who invented the Boston Symphony. He knew what he was doing. He knew how to scout and hire conductors. He knew what music he wanted played. He knew what the orchestra was for.

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