Rock
Grahame Lesh on growing up Dead, Bob Weir, Bravo’s “Real Housewives,” the birth of Terrapin Station, and why the Dead will never die.
Ahead of “A Nightmare Before Halloween” at the Paradise Rock Club, the frontman talks collaborative songwriting, animated adventures, and keeping new music in the works while on the road.
A new collection of unreleased demos, live performances, and studio recordings puts Crenshaw’s enduring pop gifts in the spotlight ahead of his November 11 appearance at Boston’s City Winery.
The Dublin post-punk experimentalists bring their dark new album to Brighton Music Hall, with Alan Duggan reflecting on the group’s evolving creative process, headphone-oriented textures, and his personal connection to Boston.
Ahead of two Massachusetts shows with Dan Bejar, Neko Case talks about producing “Neon Grey Midnight Green,” writing her memoir, composing a “Thelma and Louise” musical, and the toll of streaming on working musicians.
Kenneth Womack’s lively account of Boston photographer Roger Farrington’s 1980 shoot offers a small but captivating footnote to Beatles history.
In advance of a rare Fall River appearance, Matthew Stubbs and Cody Nilsen discuss recording with the harmonica master, choosing blues deep cuts, and building a set unlike either artist’s usual show.
The former Heartbreaker brings a deepening songbook, a crack band, and new material from “Mission of Mercy” to Beverly’s Cabot.
At TD Garden, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson honored Neil Peart’s legacy without trying to replace him, as Anika Nilles powered a revitalized, emotionally resonant version of Rush through two distinct marathon sets.

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