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Music Interview: Talking to Rocker Amy Rigby — Musician Turned Author

“I’ve put out records by myself before, but this is like 10 times the work!”

By: Blake Maddux Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Music, Rock Tagged: Amy Rigby, Girl To City: A Memoir

Book Feature: Jake Brennan’s “Disgraceland” — A Wicked Exposé of Popular Music’s Psychopaths

Jake Brennan’s unique blend of humor and horror generates very entertaining stories about some of the most shocking crimes committed by various icons of rock, pop, and punk music.

By: Peg Aloi Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Music, Rock Tagged: Disgraceland, Jake Brennan

Book Interview: Jay Wexler on the State of “Our Non-Christian Nation”

The book deals with how Atheists, Wiccans, Summums, Muslims, and Satanists “fought to have their voices heard” in communities dominated by Christians and others who were skeptical of their claim that the First Amendment applies equally to all religions.

By: Blake Maddux Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured, Interview Tagged: Atheists, Blake Maddux, Our Non-Christian Nation, Our Non-Christian Nation: How Atheists, Pagans, Redwood Press, Satanists

Music Interview: Singer/Songwriter Chris Smither — Coming Full Circle

His songs have been recorded by the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Diana Krall. For many, his rank — just short of superstardom — remains a mystery. He’s just too good to be less than a household name.

By: Glenn Rifkin Filed Under: Featured, Folk, Interview, Music Tagged: Chris Smither, Glenn Rifkin

Music Interview: No Way To Slow Down — Ian Anderson Marks 50 Years of Jethro Tull in America

Jethro Tull founder Ian Anderson brings the group’s classics to Medford’s Chevalier Theatre on September 11.

By: Jason M. Rubin Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Music, Preview, Rock Tagged: Ian Anderson, Jason M. Rubin, Jethro Tull

Theater Preview: “Buddy” Cianci’s Ghost Returns to Haunt Providence

We are definitely feeling a sense of Buddy haunting us, to be sure. I mean, this theater is the place he visited. He attended many, if not most, of the shows here.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Preview, Theater Tagged: Buddy Cianci, The Prince of Providence, Trinity Repertory Company

Theater Interview: Director Benny Sato Ambush’s Japanese Connection

The highlights of this year’s gathering will be productions of newly discovered or rediscovered works by both Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishima.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Preview, Theater Tagged: Benny Sato Ambush, Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, The Lighthouse, Yukio Mishia

Music Interview: Michael C. Smith on the Boston Caribbean Carnival and How “Culture Lives Here”

Michael C. Smith’s new Boston Carnival photo book proves that “Culture Lives Here.”

By: Noah Schaffer Filed Under: Books, Featured, Interview, Music Tagged: Boston Caribbean Carnival, Boston Carnival Village, Culture Lives Here, J’ouvert Face Mask boat ride, Michael C Smith

Music Interview: At 73, Dave Mason is Feelin’ (and Playin’) (and Singin’) Alright

A talk with Dave Mason,  a R&R Hall of Famer who will be performing with Electric Hot Tuna at the Wilbur.

By: Jason M. Rubin Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Music, Rock Tagged: Dave Mason, Electric Hot Tuna, Jason M. Rubin

Music Interview: Klezmer Clarinettist Michael Winograd Does “Kosher Style” Proud

“There’s a giant chip on the shoulder of those who love musics of the world when it comes to klezmer.”

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Music Tagged: klezmer, Kosher Style, Michael Winograd

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