Noah Schaffer

Fuse Arts Commentary: Outside the [Pricey] Box Festival?

April 12, 2016
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The Outside the Box Festival going to need much more substance to justify its new 3-figure price tag.

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Music Interview: Gary DeCarlo Lets Off Steam — Nah Nah Don’t Kiss Him Goodbye

April 7, 2016
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“Nah Nah Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” lead singer Gary DeCarlo finally lands the spotlight.

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Fuse News: City Winery Signs Canal Street lease

February 18, 2016
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An October 2016 opening that could fill some of the gaps created by the shuttering of Johnny D’s next month.

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Fuse Feature: Best Live Music Shows of 2015 — As Well as Some Disappointments

January 5, 2016
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The magazine’s Roots and World Music critic looks back at a year of live performances: here are the winners and a few losers.

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Rock Interview: Rod Argent — Keeping the Zombies Alive

September 30, 2015
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Rod Argent of the Zombies on the second incarnation of psychedelia.

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Music Review: Spain’s Rototom Sunsplash — Bad Politics and Good Music at Major Reggae Fest

September 15, 2015
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This year’s fiasco at Rototom Sunsplash proved that political energies can drive great art but have no place when it comes to programming and curation.

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Fuse News: Boston’s Caribbean Carnival — A Must-See Celebration

August 24, 2015
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Boston Caribbean Carnival, an explosion of color and sound, shouldn’t be missed.

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Music Preview: Ernie Smith and the Underrated Sound of Jamaica’s Storytellers

August 11, 2015
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Ernie Smith’s rich baritone and playful lyrics have found a New England champion in the Rhode Island band Soul Shot.

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Fuse Music Interview: Jim Lauderdale joins Della Mae at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival

February 10, 2015
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A country maverick talks about becoming a bluegrass traditionalist.

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Roots and World Music Review: Favorite and Least Favorite Shows of 2014

January 16, 2015
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Better Late Than Never: Fuse Music Critic Noah Schaffer’s favorite live music moments from the past year.

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