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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.

Heavy Metal Preview: Converge Puts Together the Saddest Day 2025 Festival

December 8, 2025
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Converge bassist Nate Newton joked that, if it were left to him, he would have called this event “The Night of Seven Savage Weirdos”. Though when everything finally came together, even more weirdos were added to the mix.

Concert Review: moe. Peaks at Intimate Armory Show During 35th Anniversary Stand

November 26, 2025
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The group’s arc over three nights celebrating 35 years clearly followed an upward trajectory, displaying moe.’s improvisational prowess and sense of communal fun.

Concert Review: The Wailin’ Jennys — In Perfect Harmony at Groton Hill Music Center

November 22, 2025
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If ever there was a musical act and a venue perfectly suited to each other, it would have to be the Wailin’ Jennys, the harmony-laden Canadian folk trio, and the Groton Hill Music Center.

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