Popular Music
Steve Reich’s 1976 minimalist masterpiece, performed by Ensemble Signal, was a special event to see and hear live.
“Evolution” is a major statement from master musicians building on a strong tradition and taking it forward into our own generation with passion and elegance.
The eighth iteration of “Which Side?” was a wild success, mixing musical genres from reggae to old-school Boston punk and punctuated by two moving (and brief) speakers.
Lauded in histories of Broadway but rarely performed, “Love Life” proves to be an insightful and effective work of social criticism, nearly eight decades after its premiere.
The Folk Alliance International Conference is a business conference. But because the business is folk music, the event has become nothing less than a cultural celebration.
“Art can be heartbreaking, but you don’t have to let it break your heart for it to be good. You just have to have the correct relationship with it, understanding that it is a continual exercise.”
Our popular music critics pick some of the standout albums and live performances of 2025.
Lettuce is pushing funk forward, drawing on what has come before (Tower Of Power) and making some distinctive changes.
It turns out that singer Jessica Vosk’s personality is just as big and colorful as her voice. Add to that her zigzagging brand of comic spontaneity, and you had an evening filled with joyous holiday spirit.
Add these four remastered Ray Charles albums to your collection and remind yourself what the real thing sounds like when it finally comes along.
Arts Commentary: These Goosesteps Don’t Lie — Shakira in El Salvador and the “New Security” Aesthetic