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.
Feature: Roots & World Music Live Highlights of 2017
Here’s a look at the good stuff among last year’s live music events.
Music Interview: Evie Sands Won’t Quit Making Pop
Instead of wallowing in pity, singer Evie Sands has had the last laugh by remaining active as a performer, songwriter, and guitarist of original material.
Music Interview: Dave Stuckey — Rockabilly Hero
Dave Stuckey of the Lucky Stars and the Hukilau Hotshots comes to the New England Shakeup.
Outside the Box: No Endowment — But the Festival will return in 2018
The free Outside the Box arts festival is taking the year off, but its head vows that it will return next year.
Music Interview: Rench Explains the Shuffle and Flow of Gangstagrass
What unites country and hip-hop? An outlaw narrative.