Jason M. Rubin

Album Review: Drummer Bill Bruford’s “Making a Song and Dance” — Adventures Galore

May 31, 2022
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Legendary percussionist Bill Bruford’s recorded output reveals him to be a restless innovator who went from one band to another so he could learn more about his instrument and about himself as a musician.

Album Review: Maine’s Kioea — Reviving the Sound of Surf Guitar

May 8, 2022
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With summer coming, this progressive surf combo’s new recording promises to make an ideal soundtrack for the season.

Concert Review/Interview: America at Lowell Memorial Auditorium

March 28, 2022
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In Lowell, America played to a packed, enthusiastic, Centrum Silver-popping crowd who sang along with the band’s impressively deep roster of hits.

Arts Remembrance: Michael Nesmith

December 10, 2021
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With Michael Nesmith’s passing, Boomers of a certain age feel another piece of their youth disappearing.

Rock CD Review: John Powhida International Airport — “This Phasor Sounds Divine”

December 4, 2021
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Like his idol, Todd Rundgren, John Powhida is a bit of a musical shape-shifter, evoking a broad range of styles but always with his unique and easily recognizable stamp.

Jazz CD Review: “Going for It,” the Harvie S Trio with Mike Stern and Alan Dawson

October 19, 2021
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This seven-song, hour-long release, drawn from three nights at the fabled 1369 Club, is, in a word, sensational.

Film Review: “Summer of Soul” — A Classic Concert Resurrected

July 4, 2021
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Summer of Soul is two hours of rapturous entertainment and pointed political commentary — neither of which has gone out of style 52 years later.

Film Review: “Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road” — Getting Close to a Legend of Pop Music

June 15, 2021
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What comes across most clearly to the viewer is that every single day — practically every single hour — is a struggle for Brian Wilson.

Music Preview: Creative Music Series Brings Live Jazz to Live Audiences

March 27, 2021
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At a time most venues are doing without live music, the Creative Music Series is bucking the trend with free public concerts in outdoor locations throughout the Boston area.

Music Review/Interview: Foxes & Fossils — 50 Million YouTube Views Can’t Be Wrong

February 1, 2021
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Even though they are a cover band, Foxes and Fossils’ performances are fresh and delightful. While faithful to the originals, they are not slavish imitations.

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