Music
The third and latest LP from indie singer-songwriter and composer Julia Holter proffers a vision of urban ecstasy.
Read MoreDave Holland’s Prism tells stories, several of which are very effective. Scofield’s, like his earlier Überjam releases, extends the jam-band esthetic into jazz without completely giving in to it. And neither of them would be as they are without the great looming shadow of Miles Davis.
Read MoreArts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week.
Read MoreThere’s a festival just about every weekend, it seems. The newest is The Nines Festival.
Read MoreNourishments is an emphatic musical statement from a seasoned bandleader, returning to the front of a traditional quintet.
Read MoreRamsey’s book on Bud Powell is both a provocative read and a disappointing one. Anyone thinking this will be an illuminating portrait of a jazz master is likely to suffer a serious case of buyer’s remorse.
Read MoreArts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week.
Read MoreThe latest LP from the dream pop band Candy Claws turns out to be its most profound and impressive statement to date.
Read MoreThe name of the band itself comes from a tune by the most “classical” of all jazz bands, the Modern Jazz Quartet.
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Fuse Commentary: The Boston Globe Disses The Lowell Folk Festival
In 2011, the Boston Globe characterized the Lowell Folk Festival as “a celebration of diversity.” This year, the floundering newspaper isn’t interested in celebrating anything but itself.
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