Popular Music
Postmodern Jukebox dials the clock back on contemporary pop.
Read MoreToday, Buddy Guy’s vocals are as fresh and project as strongly as on any of his classic recordings.
Read MoreBlues feeling remains as unpredictable as ever. Who would have guessed that its strongest incarnation this year so far would be Ironing Board Sam’s Super Spirit?
Read MoreMadonna’s show made for spectacular eye and ear candy. But what was it all about? That’s where things got a little hazy.
Read MoreAtticus Ross’ success in creating these pieces results in a listening experience quite a bit more harrowing and evocative than the lush and sunny Beach Boys harmonies people are accustomed to.
Read MoreIt’s the rare breed of rock band that makes such meaningful music so deep into its career.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreDerek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band brimmed with enthusiasm when he described how one show ended with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings horn players joining his own 11-piece ensemble..
Read MoreBefore This World is a remarkable collection of what James Taylor calls “agnostic hymns, recovery songs and love songs” that stands up to the best of his work.
Read MoreDespite the neglect from the local media, the Boston blues scene is strong.
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