Music
A storm-snarled weekend in Swanzey, New Hampshire delivers breakout acts, deep improvisation, and a snapshot of the modern jam ecosystem.
In Groton, the veteran ensemble leans into mood and understatement as its final touring year begins.
“Echoes” honors jazz tradition while slipping gracefully into a modern, oblique swing.
A polished, detail-rich account of two lyrical concertos, distinguished more by clarity and refinement than by risk or fire.
When a favorite artist disappoints, is the fault in our stars or in ourselves?
Guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan’s ambitious survey reframes the American story through guitar, poetry, and protest.
A reconsideration of the Kennedy Center’s unrealized national mission—and what its future could yet hold.
Claypool Gold tour turns Leader Bank Pavilion into a shifting laboratory of psychedelia, satire, and virtuosic groove.
A punchy live band loses its spark in a muddled, underpowered studio outing.
Arts Commentary: The Kennedy Center and the Boston Symphony Orchestra — A Tale of Two Crises
A court-ordered reset in Washington and a self-inflicted rupture in Boston expose deeper failures of leadership, transparency, and trust.
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