Prog legend Rick Wakeman is grumpy — becoming a septuagenarian means he can no longer party like it’s 1969.
Music Preview: The Waterboys Bring the Action to Boston and Northampton
The Waterboys has always existed as Mike Scott’s vehicle for his egalitarian musical vision.
Music Interview: No Way To Slow Down — Ian Anderson Marks 50 Years of Jethro Tull in America
Jethro Tull founder Ian Anderson brings the group’s classics to Medford’s Chevalier Theatre on September 11.
Music Interview: At 73, Dave Mason is Feelin’ (and Playin’) (and Singin’) Alright
A talk with Dave Mason, a R&R Hall of Famer who will be performing with Electric Hot Tuna at the Wilbur.
Music Interview: From Bass Goddess to Singer/Songwriter — Tal Wilkenfeld
With the release of her second solo album, Tal Wilkenfeld has become more than a bass virtuoso: she’s a sensitive songwriter, expressive singer, and capable guitarist.
Music Preview: Soul Man Cometh — Nick Waterhouse
The music Nick Waterhouse performs (almost all of which he writes) is consistently retro—not to mention relentlessly danceable and fun.
Music Preview: Projections — Alan Parsons To Perform His Sonic Masterpieces
Asked what the experience was like to go back and revisit his earlier recordings, Alan Parsons explained, “It’s actually very pleasurable, like stepping back in a time machine.”
Rock Concert Review: After Forty Years, Joe Jackson is Still “The Man”
The show cemented Joe Jackson’s reputation as an inscrutable and enigmatic songwriter, a talented musician and social outsider who speaks for Everyman.
CD Review: Summer Classics…with Strings Attached — The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Why would anyone think a good-time rocker like “Fun, Fun, Fun” needed strings?
Music Review: Stephen Stills and Judy Collins — Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
So who knows where the time goes? Sadly, it only goes in one direction. But the past can be gracefully revived.