Paul Robicheau

Music Review: Providence Art-Pop Trio Arc Iris stretches its wings in “iTMRW”

January 28, 2020
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So, after three original albums (plus a re-imagining of Joni Mitchell’s Blue) that fell short of wide acclaim, perhaps it was only a matter of time for them to think big.

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Concert Review: Blueswoman Samantha Fish — Promise Galore

December 25, 2019
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While Samantha Fish shines with her guitar work on the new album, she impressed more with her singing live.

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Rock Concert Review: FKA Twigs –Renaissance Woman

November 21, 2019
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Nearly halfway into the set, Twigs finally turned to Magdalene, which casts an empowering light on Jesus Christ’s female companion — and stands among 2019’s best albums.

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Concert Review: Tool — Defying Convention

November 15, 2019
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Tool is going to remain relevant as long as the band can still effectively unleash its nightmare-ish delights for fervid fans.

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Concert Review: “The Last Waltz 40 Tour” — The Best Approximation Possible

November 12, 2019
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To hear a 13-piece ensemble of this caliber, doing justice to these great songs, was simply hard to beat.

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Rock Concert Review: Steely Dan — Old-School Sounds Redux

October 28, 2019
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These are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras.

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Theater Review: David Byrne’s Wondrous “American Utopia”

September 27, 2019
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David Byrne and the band has clearly made a home out of the Emerson Colonial, working out tweaks in what has evolved into an extremely tight, invigorating show.

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Rock Concert Review: ZZ Top/Cheap Trick — Simplicity, and Volume, Rules

September 20, 2019
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Apart from predilections turned into marketing hooks, both ZZ Top and Cheap Trick know how to rock as a base instinct – and that also hasn’t changed since they first burst to fame in the ’70s.

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Rock Concert Review: Billy Joel — A Seamless Show

September 16, 2019
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Billy Joel remains in fine voice and his versatile bandmates provided his songs with grace and fire power that fleshed out his casual but punchy onstage prowess.

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Rock Concert Review: The Who — Recounting Their Amazing Journey

September 16, 2019
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The Who – arguably the third cog in British rock royalty behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – delivered more than a nostalgic run through the hits at Fenway Park on Friday.

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