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Fuse Rock Review: Wire — Unconventional Pop That Seduces and Confuses

June 4, 2015
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The sound was often so inviting that it seemed Wire were easing comfortably into middle age.

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Music Commentary: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — A Coda without a Finale

June 3, 2015
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What we know of mass-market choice suggests that the more choices a person has, the more likely it is that the person will be dissatisfied with any one choice.

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Jazz Review: Bill Frisell’s Americana Dreams

June 3, 2015
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Bill Frisell and his quartet performed a program of well-worn American hits whose juxtapositions allowed you to make your own cross-references and draw your own conclusions.

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Music Feature: Boston’s Blues Jams — On the Margins But Indispensable

June 1, 2015
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Despite the neglect from the local media, the Boston blues scene is strong.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Festival Preview 2015

May 30, 2015
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Get your maps and open up your calendar app—it’s time to plan your summer of jazz in New England.

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Dance/Music Preview: Chorus pro Musica’s Spring “Wedding” — A Marriage of Music and Dance

May 25, 2015
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Jamie Kirsch describes Les Noces as “a non-stop, energetic, tour-de-force ride that lasts 25 minutes without a break and leaves you breathless by the end.”

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Concert and Album Review: Palma Violets — Live at Great Scott and “Danger in the Club”

May 25, 2015
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Palma Violets’ bruising performance Tuesday secured their place as one of the best live acts in the world.

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Concert Review: The Blues Magoos — Psych-Era Kicks Redux

May 22, 2015
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Though they took enough acid to qualify as a psychedelic band, the Blues Magoos always had a foot in the garage.

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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — The Zebra in the Room

May 22, 2015
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Much more work could be done fertilizing the fields of cross-cultural music, sowing seeds collected from the great touchstones of American culture – innovation, integration, risk, reward.

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Concert Review: Aussie Rocker Courtney Barnett — The Next Big Thing?

May 21, 2015
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Courtney Barnett is a scrappy rocker with a hot band, a convincing stage presence, and a bunch of first-class songs. .

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