At his best, Matthew Schultz’s abilities as a writer transcend the small, tight canvasses he has prepared for himself.
Film Review: “Working Man” — Singing the Proletarian Blues
Working Man does an excellent job dramatizing the poverty and desperation of people who live paycheck to paycheck.
Jazz Album Review: Guitarist Al Di Meola Fuses the Beatles in “Across the Universe” Tribute
All in all, this album a pretty easy recommendation for those who like Al Di Meola and/or the Beatles.
Concert Review: Adam Sherman Band at The Burren — Definitely Connecting
Adam Sherman, Cambridge-based musician, voice teacher, and vocal coach never went away.
Concert Review: Singer/Songwriter Michael Kiwanuka — He Will Fill You With Light
Michael Kiwanuka blends singer/songwriter with funk and soul, the energy of Afro-pop with the intensity of psych and prog.
Arts Remembrance: Neil Peart — An Appreciation
Neil Peart was a thinking man’s octopus behind a massive drum and percussion kit that he played with blazing speed and peerless precision.
Book Review: Biographies of Lou Reed and Warren Zevon — Satisfying Lives of Singular Talents
Two recent biographies take very different approaches as they revel in the wild lives and examine the distinctive songs of two of rock music’s most enigmatic figures: Lou Reed and Warren Zevon.
Concert Preview: Club Passim Celebrates 60 Years with a Birthday Bash
At a time when a number of established music venues in the Boston area have closed, Club Passim continues to thrive, thanks to the loyal grass-roots support it has enjoyed over six decades.
Film Feature: “The Rabbi Goes West” — Not Your Typical Gefilte Fish Out of Water Story
The turf war for the bodies and souls of Montana’s Jews makes for an engaging inter-tribal drama.
Music Interview: “Going to the Place That’s the Best” — Norman Greenbaum Returns Home to Malden
The hit 1969 song “The Spirit in the Sky” by Malden’s own Norman Greenbaum is the inspiration for one of several new works of public art.