Interview

Music Interview: Stanley Sagov — Doctor Jazz

January 5, 2018
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Stanley Sagov never wants to play a piece the same way twice. He’s always engaged in a “search for freshness.”

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Book Interview: Why Does Bob Dylan Matter?

December 30, 2017
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“I see him as the greatest artist of the English language, it happens to be in song, of the second half of the 20th century.

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Music Interview: Badfinger’s “Straight Up” — Live and Complete

November 1, 2017
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“Playing with John Lennon was a big deal. He was very cool and very nice. Very much like the John Lennon that you imagine, you know.”

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Music/Book Interview: Ann Powers — On Love, Sex, and Popular Music

October 6, 2017
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“As morality shifts,” NPR’s Ann Powers writes, “music does, too, helping people navigate those boundaries.”

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Music Interview: Evie Sands Won’t Quit Making Pop

October 6, 2017
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Instead of wallowing in pity, singer Evie Sands has had the last laugh by remaining active as a performer, songwriter, and guitarist of original material.

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Film Interview: Jeff Rapsis’ Code of Silents

September 22, 2017
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For the past decade, Jeff Rapsis has improvised live scores for silent films starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.

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Book Interview: Danny Goldberg on the Essence of Hippiness

September 21, 2017
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“To me, ’67 was a year that was different from what came after it.”

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Music Interview: Dave Stuckey — Rockabilly Hero

September 20, 2017
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Dave Stuckey of the Lucky Stars and the Hukilau Hotshots comes to the New England Shakeup.

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Music Interview: Matthew Sweet — Power Pop Master

September 12, 2017
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Matthew Sweet and Tommy Keene return to town to brighten the Music Hall in Allston.

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Food Feature: At Juliet — Gather Ye Beach Roses While Ye May….

September 9, 2017
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Sub-titled “An Ode to the New England Shoreline,” Beach Rose offers three or five courses, depending on the time (and budget) you have.

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