Rock

Concert Review: Cat Power Reclaims “The Greatest” with Soulful Grace and a Touch of Sorrow

March 7, 2026
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Fun may seem like a relative term for a singer who performs fragile, melancholy songs in dim stage light and doesn’t allow photographers, though cell phones rose like stars in her galaxy to record videos.

Music Feature: “Which Side? A Protest Music Teach-out” — How Music Meets the Moment

February 22, 2026
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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.

Rock Album Review: On “Normal Isn’t,” Puscifer Dances Through the New Abnormal

February 11, 2026
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Puscifer is alarmed that so many values, including bedrock rights, are under attack, with real people getting hurt (in some cases killed) in the process.

Rock Concert Review: A No-Frills Attack from the Post-Punk Quintet Shame

January 22, 2026
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Shame’s latest record and Monday’s holiday show at the Brighton Music Hall both prove the twin-guitar quintet has matured in sound and spirit while still flashing youthful spunk.

Rock Album Review: A Road-Tested Revelation — Mike Mattison’s “Turn a Midnight Corner”

January 20, 2026
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“Turn a Midnight Corner” is one of those records that has the right mix of risk and guile. It doesn’t so much tell a story as summon one, track by track.

Musician Remembrance: Homage to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

January 11, 2026
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Bob Weir protected the integrity and idealism of the Grateful Dead’s music, playing the band’s songs year after year with a sense of wonder that he never lost touch with.

Concert Reviews: The Disco Biscuits’ New Year’s Eve Run — Three Separate Performances

January 2, 2026
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The Disco Biscuits chose Boston as its base for a three-night New Year’s run that unfolded in three different venues.

Rock Concert Review: Happy Goosemas To All

December 16, 2025
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This past weekend, Goose wished fans a festive holiday season with a Victorian-inspired carnival extravaganza.

Concert Review: Heavy Metal’s “Saddest Day” Festival — A Glorious Gift for Happy Fans

December 15, 2025
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For heavy music fans, the Saddest Day was a very good day.

Concert Review: The Dream Syndicate — Doing Impressive Justice to Its Past

December 13, 2025
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Wednesday’s show proved that The Dream Syndicate more than honors both its past and present with passion and precision.

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