Paul Robicheau
The jam-band veterans mixed ’70s soundtrack classics with sprawling originals, movie-inspired costumes and a giant smoking bong at their Boston Halloween bash.
Reunited after 30 years, Bob Mould, David Barbe, and Malcolm Travis deliver a triumphant Roadrunner set that balances melodic hooks with cathartic fury.
At TD Garden, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson honored Neil Peart’s legacy without trying to replace him, as Anika Nilles powered a revitalized, emotionally resonant version of Rush through two distinct marathon sets.
Jazz Concert Review: Brad Mehldau’s Elliott Smith Tribute Finds Light in the Darkness at Groton Hill
With Chris Thile, Blake Mills, Matt Chamberlain, John Davis, and A Far Cry, the pianist transformed Smith’s songs into an expansive blend of jazz, indie folk, and chamber music.
At Brighton Music Hall, Boston’s avant-punk legends capped Mark Kates’s label anniversary with a surprisingly potent four-song set and a tribute to the late Jeff “Monoman” Conolly.
Kamasi Washington, Herbie Hancock, Flea and a lively new generation showed how the festival is stretching jazz’s boundaries without losing its center.
The weekend stand in Boston offered crowd-pleasers, deep cuts, and one of Phish’s most startling bust-outs in decades.
From Tom Morello’s searing set to CMAT’s breakout turn and Dave Matthews’ final-set detour, the festival kept its focus on music that opened outward rather than looking back.
Billy Bragg reunion, festival deep cuts, and a weekend of discovery turn MASS MoCA into a communal music feast.
A record crowd for genre-blurring acts, with Geese and Wednesday signaling a shift in the festival’s identity.
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