Music
This year’s fiasco at Rototom Sunsplash proved that political energies can drive great art but have no place when it comes to programming and curation.
Read MoreSinger-songwriter Jackie Greene’s new tunes are comfortable without being lazy — this is a musician who flourishes in a more relaxed environment.
Read MoreClaims that Stephan Micus erases international boundaries and makes one-world music get it backward. You visit his world on his records.
Read MoreThe Emerson String Quartet and Renée Fleming team up for one of the finest recordings of the year.
Read MoreYou could walk from Inman Square to Harvard, see Muddy Waters or John Lee Hooker play, and have your whole worldview changed.
Read MoreJavier Perianes is a musician of sweeping, Romantic sensibilities, eager to take a stand, and the result is a triumphant recording
Read MoreGuitarist Jon Fine’s memoir is an intriguing blend of history, sociology, entertainment, and a healthy dose of after-hours pulp.
Read MoreIt was rather shocking to see Gregg Allman in such good shape this week: He looked as fit and trim as he has in decades.
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Classical Music Commentary: Kapellmeister Nelsons
We’ll have to wait and see how Andris Nelsons balances things out. But there’s no reason to suspect that Boston’s getting the short end of the stick here.
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