Noah Schaffer

Rock Interview: Rod Argent — Keeping the Zombies Alive

September 30, 2015
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Rod Argent of the Zombies on the second incarnation of psychedelia.

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Music Review: Spain’s Rototom Sunsplash — Bad Politics and Good Music at Major Reggae Fest

September 15, 2015
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This year’s fiasco at Rototom Sunsplash proved that political energies can drive great art but have no place when it comes to programming and curation.

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Fuse News: Boston’s Caribbean Carnival — A Must-See Celebration

August 24, 2015
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Boston Caribbean Carnival, an explosion of color and sound, shouldn’t be missed.

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Music Preview: Ernie Smith and the Underrated Sound of Jamaica’s Storytellers

August 11, 2015
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Ernie Smith’s rich baritone and playful lyrics have found a New England champion in the Rhode Island band Soul Shot.

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Fuse Music Interview: Jim Lauderdale joins Della Mae at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival

February 10, 2015
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A country maverick talks about becoming a bluegrass traditionalist.

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Roots and World Music Review: Favorite and Least Favorite Shows of 2014

January 16, 2015
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Better Late Than Never: Fuse Music Critic Noah Schaffer’s favorite live music moments from the past year.

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Arts Remembrance: Bishop Lee Mitchell — An Appreciation

December 31, 2014
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A beloved figure to both the local gospel community and deep southern soul collectors, Bishop Lee Mitchell has passed following a long illness.

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Music Interview: Spencer Taylor Jr. — Gospel’s Godfather Comes to Dorchester

December 3, 2014
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Legendary gospel performer Spencer Taylor Jr. and the Highway QC’s will be part of the biggest traditional gospel program of the year in Boston.

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Music Feature: At the Lowell Folk Festival — “Da Butt” is no joke for EU

July 24, 2014
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Sugar Bear and his legendary go-go band are coming to the Lowell Folk Festival.

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Fuse News: Puerto Rican Festival Stays Downtown – And Other Summer Outdoor World Music Notes

June 9, 2014
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Once again the Festival Puertorriqueño de Massachusetts will be a downtown affair.

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