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Book Review: Rivalry as Collaboration — Dylan, the Beatles, and the Sound of Influence

June 25, 2026
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Jim Windolf’s joint portrait argues that competition between icons did not divide them—it reshaped modern music

Arts Feature: Mark Cutler and The Same Thing Project — Writing Songs Together

June 25, 2026
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Mark Cutler’s community songwriting workshops transform shared experience into collective sound.

Author Interview: Rethinking 1968 — Beyond the Stereotypes

June 19, 2026
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In “1968,” historian Alexander Bloom challenges the clichés of counterculture and reflects on a year of global rupture.

Local Author Interview: Lelia Farsakh — A Life in Exile, A Voice in Cambridge

June 8, 2026
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Palestinian scholar Lelia Farsakh reflects on a life shaped by displacement, her father’s legacy, and the political and personal stakes behind her emerging memoir.

Musician Interview: Mike Patton & The Avett Brothers Take Their Radical Collaboration on the Road

June 5, 2026
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On the recording “AVTT/PTTN,” mutual admiration turns into a bold experiment in form, trust, and sonic space.

Musician Interview: Ryan Montbleau on Returning to the Strangecreek Campout

May 18, 2026
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As he prepares for Strangecreek, Ryan Montbleau reflects on introspective songwriting, longtime ties to the festival, and music as a form of truth-telling.

Jazz Interview: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Todd Stoll — Jazz Education’s Farm Team Keeps Growing

April 30, 2026
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The Jazz at Lincoln Center vice president of education discusses the growth of Essentially Ellington, the rise in student playing, and the organization’s push for wider access.

Musician Interview: Hometown Heroes The Ghouls Honor Black Sabbath at The Town and The City Festival

April 28, 2026
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Ghouls lead vocalist and guitarist George Danahy on honoring Ozzy Osbourne, embracing theatrics, and building momentum on the local scene.

Local Author Interview: “Love Is What We Carry” — Andrew Krivak on Storytelling, Memory, and “Mule Boy”

April 25, 2026
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In conversation, Andrew Krivak discusses inherited grief, immigrant roots, and the novel’s unusual form.

Musician Interview: Pallbearer Will Add a Dollop of Doom to Widowmaker Brewing’s Hopsmokerfest

April 14, 2026
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Bassist and songwriter Joseph D. Rowland on revisiting “Foundations of Burden,” perfecting Pallbearer’s sound, and bringing heavy atmosphere to an unconventional venue.

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