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Whether it was intended or not, Searching for Sugar Man did more than delve into the past of Sixto Rodriguez; it created his future.
Read MoreWith their soaring harmonies and remarkable musical versatility, this Canadian trio, which originated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has not lost an inch on its fastball.
Read MoreA former Medford resident, singer Shirley Stewart will be returning for a career retrospective, part of the Caribbean Connection Mother’s Day Affair tomorrow in Boston.
Read MoreYes, Gary Numan’s jumped a bandwagon, but the former new-wave hitmaker has done it with style.
Read MoreA case could very easily be made for George Clinton as an anarchistic innovator who has played a larger role than he gets credit for in shaping a genre of music which probably defines the mainstream now more than any other.
Read MoreThe celebrated post-punk band Mission of Burma played a benefit show for Somerville Local First at Regent Theatre: their instrumental interplay is more intuitive than ever.
Read MoreExciting new LPs from two leading practitioners of post-rock — Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Have a Nice Life.
Read MoreAdding a female voice to an established funk/roots band can be tricky — but it took about half a song for Maggie Koerner to win over the crowd on Friday.
Read MoreJust in time for Valentine’s Day, Tarrus Riley and his Dean Fraser-led Black Soil Band are touring, and the group is coming to Revere’s Wonderland Ballroom tomorrow.
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Music Commentary: Looking for the Real at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Mostly, I’m looking for that most elusive and hard-to-define quality — authenticity.
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