Popular Music
This month focuses on contemporary country-rap. It’s high time we take note of a fledgling genre on the verge of mass popularity.
The music Nick Waterhouse performs (almost all of which he writes) is consistently retro—not to mention relentlessly danceable and fun.
“Forgiveness is the key and love is the answer… Have a good Jazz Fest, but also have a good life.”
Drummer Nick Mason and his four non-Floyd bandmates turned Boston’s Orpheum Theater into a psychedelic palace.
Dino Cattaneo saw an opportunity to mark another ruby anniversary with the help of “killer” – his word of choice – local artists.
Hal Blaine contributed so much to such a large number of rock and pop’s greatest hits, that his music will continue to be heard and appreciated for as long as there are radios.
“You don’t really know how to perform bluegrass until you interact with others.”
River Music will satisfy the slightly adventurous listener as few other records I heard last year.
The unmistakable flavor of R&B can be found throughout Charley Crockett’s work
Favorite Music, Popular and Beyond, of 2018
Our critics offer their musical highlights of 2018.
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