Interview

Author Interview: Meghan O’Gieblyn — “Harmony Requires Two Notes”

October 27, 2026
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In “Will and Attention,” the essayist explores addiction, faith, and the divided self—and asks whether lasting change begins not with willpower but with attention.

Music Interview: Keeper of the Flame — A Conversation with Grahame Lesh

October 26, 2026
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Grahame Lesh on growing up Dead, Bob Weir, Bravo’s “Real Housewives,” the birth of Terrapin Station, and why the Dead will never die.

Local Author Interview: Katy Doughty Isn’t Giving Up on the Future

October 22, 2026
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In “How to Survive the End of the World,” catastrophe is only part of the story. There’s also human resilience—and the possibility of making things better.

Musician Interview: Big D and The Kids Table’s Dave McWane Talks Ska, Spooks, and “Scatterbrain”

October 20, 2026
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Ahead of “A Nightmare Before Halloween” at the Paradise Rock Club, the frontman talks collaborative songwriting, animated adventures, and keeping new music in the works while on the road.

Musician Interview: Gilla Band’s Alan Duggan Talks “Pugnello,” Pedals, and Post-Punk Possibilities

October 13, 2026
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The Dublin post-punk experimentalists bring their dark new album to Brighton Music Hall, with Alan Duggan reflecting on the group’s evolving creative process, headphone-oriented textures, and his personal connection to Boston.

Musician Interview: Neko Case — “More of a Joy Than a Chore”

October 11, 2026
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Ahead of two Massachusetts shows with Dan Bejar, Neko Case talks about producing “Neon Grey Midnight Green,” writing her memoir, composing a “Thelma and Louise” musical, and the toll of streaming on working musicians.

Author Interview: Joseph Horowitz on Anton Seidl and the Lost Promise of American Classical Music

October 3, 2026
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In “The Disciple: A Wagnerian Tale of the Gilded Age,” the cultural historian and novelist resurrects Wagner’s American apostle—and a progressive, populist musical culture that New York has largely forgotten.

Musician Interview: Eli “Paperboy” Reed Comes Home to Cambridge With “Getting There”

September 29, 2026
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Ahead of his October 2 Regattabar show, the Brooklyn-based soul singer reflects on Boston’s supportive early-2000s music scene, working with Swamp Dogg, and the pleasures and challenges of drawing from a deep catalog.

Musician Interview: GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite Bring “Blues Now” to the Narrows

September 22, 2026
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In advance of a rare Fall River appearance, Matthew Stubbs and Cody Nilsen discuss recording with the harmonica master, choosing blues deep cuts, and building a set unlike either artist’s usual show.

Theater Interview: Paula Plum Finds Eleanor Roosevelt’s Indomitable Voice

September 20, 2026
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In Central Square Theater’s production of the solo drama “Eleanor,” the acclaimed actor channels a historic first lady’s activism, marital complexities, and enduring call to civic action.

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