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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.
Composer Anna Clyne’s collection of works for mostly solo instruments offers enormous musical satisfaction; pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason knows how to craft an enticing program and advocate for it.
In performance, singer Sierra Ferrell offered a more expansive vision of her spirited and spiritual approach to country music.
At the Leader Bank Pavilion, Perry Farrell was tackled after he pushed and punched guitarist Dave Navarro, abruptly ending the show a few songs early and putting the reunion tour of Jane’s Addiction’s original lineup in limbo.
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