Scott McLennan

Concert Review: Shadows, Synths, and Sweat — The Black Queen in Full Force

May 24, 2026
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A decade after “Fever Daydream,” the band’s return transforms moody electronics into a surging, physical spectacle.

Blues Album Review: Taj Mahal’s “Time” Finally Arrives — and Proves Worth the Wait

May 6, 2026
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A long-shelved session reveals a master blending blues with global grooves and undimmed vitality.

Rock Album Review: A Prog-Pop Parable for the Age of AI from The Claypool Lennon Delirium

May 1, 2026
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The Claypool Lennon Delirium release a surreal, sharp-edged concept album about empathy, algorithms, and the high cost of efficiency.

Concert Review: Puscifer Channels Dystopia and Redemption at the Boch Center Wang Theatre

April 6, 2026
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The messaging and its delivery were never self-righteous — Puscifer provoked rather than preached.

Rock Album Review: On “Future Soul,” Tedeschi Trucks Band Tightens the Groove and Looks Ahead

March 19, 2026
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“Future Soul” is an exercise in creating maximum accessibility without reducing the band’s extraordinary musicianship.

Rock Album Review: On “Normal Isn’t,” Puscifer Dances Through the New Abnormal

February 11, 2026
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Puscifer is alarmed that so many values, including bedrock rights, are under attack, with real people getting hurt (in some cases killed) in the process.

Rock Album Review: A Road-Tested Revelation — Mike Mattison’s “Turn a Midnight Corner”

January 20, 2026
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“Turn a Midnight Corner” is one of those records that has the right mix of risk and guile. It doesn’t so much tell a story as summon one, track by track.

Musician Remembrance: Homage to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

January 11, 2026
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Bob Weir protected the integrity and idealism of the Grateful Dead’s music, playing the band’s songs year after year with a sense of wonder that he never lost touch with.

Concert Reviews: The Disco Biscuits’ New Year’s Eve Run — Three Separate Performances

January 2, 2026
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The Disco Biscuits chose Boston as its base for a three-night New Year’s run that unfolded in three different venues.

Concert Review: Heavy Metal’s “Saddest Day” Festival — A Glorious Gift for Happy Fans

December 15, 2025
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For heavy music fans, the Saddest Day was a very good day.

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