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Despite some hiatuses and a non-lasting change in the guitar slot, X has amazingly soldiered on for four decades since its 1977 formation and 1980-1984 heyday to remain standing with its original lineup.
Pianist Ran Blake’s performance was like a long dreamscape of personal reflection and meditation.
Two fine examples of musicians taking the vibraphone in and out.
Rock Album Review: Galaxie 500, “Uncollected New York Noise 1988-1990” — Expanding the Band’s Legacy
Through it all, the members of Galaxie 500 have stayed true to the idea of “indie” as a personal and political vision rather than a mere genre tag.
With the release of “Wild God,” his stirring 18th studio album, it seems as if the charismatic poète maudit has achieved, and more impressively maintained, his own version of peace.
Many of PJ Harvey’s fans at MGM came for a challenging ride, and the performer gave it to them with a stunning show.
Paul Jacobs, the day’s reigning organ virtuoso, has assayed a fascinating assortment of Americana that showcases the King of Instruments against an orchestra.
The Boston Early Music Festival announces its 2024-25 season, and our critic welcomes world-premiere recordings of operas by Mondonville and Destouches, splendidly sung and glitteringly played.
This album fills out Michael Tilson Thomas’s compositional catalogue, deepening our appreciation of it. More fundamentally, it adds meaningfully to the story of American concert music.
Concert Review and Commentary: Music Worcester’s The Complete Bach & In Memoriam, Richard Dyer
Music Worcester’s ambitious project, which will involve multiple Boston-area music groups, is slated to run the next eleven seasons. The goal will be to present every note the great man wrote. And a homage to the late Richard Dyer, the chief classical music critic of “The Boston Globe” for three decades.
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