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Arts Remembrance: To Sérgio with Love — Sérgio Mendes, 1941–2024

September 7, 2024
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Sergio Mendes, the man who ignited my own love affair with Brazilian music, has passed, at the age of 83, from complications of long Covid.

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Rock Concert Review: Chameleons — Reviving Greatness

August 13, 2024
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The band’s performance at the Sinclair proved that the Chameleons are back in vintage form.

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Author Interview: In Praise of an American Bard, “Bob Dylan in Performance — Song, Stage, and Screen”

August 8, 2024
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“This book let me find out for myself why I’ve been obsessed with Dylan since my teens, and I presented what I learned in a way that I hoped others would at least see that I’m not crazy.”

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Musician Interview: Slash Sings the Blues at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival

July 30, 2024
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In support of the release of his album “Orgy of the Damned,” Slash is not just touring; he’s putting on a distinctive concert experience with a positive message.

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Musician Interview: Yes’s Jon Anderson on Teaming Up with The Band Geeks

June 19, 2024
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“I’m going to be 80 in October, and what a way to spend your 80th year on the planet, to be able to go out and do rock ‘n’ roll shows everywhere!”

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Concert Review: Four Acclaimed Instrumentalists from Four Corners of the World Return to “As We Speak”

June 16, 2024
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Four players bridged divergent worlds and styles from bluegrass and jazz to Indian and Western classical music while taking virtually no time to lock in together.

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Music Festival Review: Boston Calling 2024 — A Combustible Parade

May 29, 2024
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Boston Calling has evolved into a smorgasbord of everything from indie to mainstream, from pop to hip-hop to hard rock.

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Album Review: Dalia Davis’s “Keep a Clean Engine” — A Gifted Craftsperson with a Pop-Friendly Voice

May 21, 2024
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Now that the pandemic dust has settled, Dalia Davis’s album warrants excavating and shining a long-awaited spotlight on.

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Music Album Review: Josie Lowder’s “Here To Love” — Extraordinary Guitar Playing, Soulful Vocals, and Buoyant Personality

May 14, 2024
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Josie Lowder debut solo album “Here To Love” is more than a reminder of how good she was — it stands as incontrovertible evidence that she has grown as an artist and especially as a songwriter.

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Music Interview: Ruth Moody of The Wailin’ Jennys — Going Solo

May 7, 2024
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Penning some of the most beautiful and harmonious tunes for the Wailin’ Jennys over the group’s two decades, Ruth Moody always envisioned a solo career to complement her Jennys output.

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