Michael C. Smith’s new Boston Carnival photo book proves that “Culture Lives Here.”
Music Feature: From the Pews to the Streets — The Harmonizing Stars of Boston Celebrate 50 years
As a capella singers, they have taken their musical ministry — and its repertoire of 500 songs — to streets, subway stations, picnics, community clean-ups, and anywhere else they might find an audience who appreciated a musical message.
Music Interview: Michael Daves on How Anyone can be a Bluegrass Singer
“You don’t really know how to perform bluegrass until you interact with others.”
Concert Review: Soca and Calypso Fans go “Crazy” for Parang
Septuagenarian, Edwin Ayoung, better known as Crazy, easily carried the rest of the night with his exuberant performance.
Book Feature: “Buy Me, Boston” — A City of Ads
The volume is devoted to print ads and event flyers for local eateries, concert venues, theaters, stores, and community events that were printed in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
Music Feature: The Power of Boston Disco — Celebrating an Era
Disco is back in town! DJ Joey Carvello returns to Boston and the compilation Boston Goes Disco! is released.
Music Feature: Toots & The Maytals — Cranking and Skanking in Worcester
Toots Hibbert’s voice expresses both his Jamaican country church upbringing and his deep love of American R&B and soul.
Lowell Folk Fest Preview: Mariachi Mexico Antiguo’s Journey to New England
Besides passing along the tradition of mariachi to their students, the members of Mariachi Mexico Antiguo perform as an ensemble at local events, including this weekend’s Lowell Folk Festival.
Music Interview: The Oak Ridge Boys Get Hip With Gospel
The mainstream country trappings of the Oak Ridge Boys have obscured their crowning achievement: they helped bring the white gospel quartet tradition to the pop charts.
Music Interview: Ernie Isley Keeps R&B Guitar Alive
The Isleys remain bizarrely underrated by mainstream media outlets, but they’ve never been forgotten by music fans.
