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Musician Remembrance: Homage to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

January 11, 2026
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Bob Weir protected the integrity and idealism of the Grateful Dead’s music, playing the band’s songs year after year with a sense of wonder that he never lost touch with.

Concert Review: Mozart Still Draws a Crowd –The Boston Artists Ensemble Perform the Prussian Quartets

January 7, 2026
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The performances made one thing clear: what had in Mozart’s day been a failed musical venture now makes for show-stopping pageantry.

Concert Reviews: The Disco Biscuits’ New Year’s Eve Run — Three Separate Performances

January 2, 2026
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The Disco Biscuits chose Boston as its base for a three-night New Year’s run that unfolded in three different venues.

Reviews and Retrospective: Jane Ira Bloom’s “once like a spark” and “Songs in Space”

December 30, 2025
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2025 turned out to be a feast year for devotees of soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. The music found on both of these releases could be thought of as exemplifying three areas Bloom has explored in depth and refined to purity.

Book Review: “Unfinished” Argues for AI as an Artistic Partner — But at What Cost?

December 27, 2025
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“Unfinished” supplies a thoughtful analysis of the relationship between music, musicians, and AI.

Arts Feature: The Best in Popular Music 2025

December 23, 2025
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Our popular music critics pick some of the standout albums and live performances of 2025.

Music Feature: The Best Jazz Albums of 2025

December 21, 2025
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.

Jazz Concert Review: The Either/Orchestra at the Regattabar

December 19, 2025
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Welcome back! The second half-life of the Either/Orchestra.

Rock Concert Review: Happy Goosemas To All

December 16, 2025
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This past weekend, Goose wished fans a festive holiday season with a Victorian-inspired carnival extravaganza.

Concert Review: Heavy Metal’s “Saddest Day” Festival — A Glorious Gift for Happy Fans

December 15, 2025
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For heavy music fans, the Saddest Day was a very good day.

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