‘BCN left behind some big shoes, but they can be filled. And there are inspiring signs that the kids, not the grizzled veterans of last century, will do the filling.
Podcast Review: Ode to “36 From the Vault”: My COVID-19 Escape
Who wants timely now? I sure as hell don’t. I want an escape and a podcast dedicated to the Grateful Dead’s live career is easy to get blissfully lost in.
Arts Remembrance: An Appreciation of Little Richard
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Book Review: “Bring That Beat Back” — A Stellar History of the Art of Sampling
Nate Patrin’s magnificently written and wildly informative new book argues for the artistry of sampling, its potential for beauty.
Book Review: “Rocking the Closet” — Queering the Mainstream
Audiences knew (or at least thought they knew) something was up, and that something was what made these performers unique.
Rock Concert Review: The National in Boston — Highly Engaged
No one would classify the National as “arena rock,” but Matt Berninger and the group proved at Agganis that they’re quite capable of filling an arena and then putting on a show worthy of the space.
Rock Concert Review: Fontaines D.C. — From Dublin With Love
Fontaines D.C. are gonna be big, or at least as big as a real rock band can be these days. And they’re making it all look effortless.
Rock Concert Review: Queen + Adam Lambert — Close to the Real Thing
Now more than ever, “the people,” of all ages, want Queen. How lucky we are that Lambert, May, and Taylor are willing and able to deliver.
Book Review: “Which Side Are You On?” — American History, Skimmed Over
In its efforts to cram so much information into so small a space, the narrative becomes unfocused.
Film Review: “Bohemian Rhapsody” — Pure Pleasure
The film captures everything I love about Queen — the outrageousness, the audacity, the bigness of it all.