Rock
Believe it or not, Buddy Holly is on tour with another deceased rock ’n’ roll pioneer — Roy Orbison.
Read MoreIt has been a busy month for R&B and Rap — with tantalizing singles from Danny Brown, Gang Starr, and Frank Ocean.
Read MoreNo one would classify the National as “arena rock,” but Matt Berninger and the group proved at Agganis that they’re quite capable of filling an arena and then putting on a show worthy of the space.
Read MoreThese are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras.
Read MoreIn Cypress Grove, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ deep Bentonia guitar remains pure and present, while his vocals, which have never sounded better, are solid and vibrant throughout.
Read More“I’ve put out records by myself before, but this is like 10 times the work!”
Read MoreThe hit 1969 song “The Spirit in the Sky” by Malden’s own Norman Greenbaum is the inspiration for one of several new works of public art.
Read MoreMusically, The Bad Pilot encompasses the sound and feel of everything from Philly soul to new wave, hard rock, funk, and progressive rock.
Read MoreWill Birch’s biography Cruel to Be Kind effortlessly details the six decade career of rocker Nick Lowe.
Read MoreRobert Hunter did as much to shape the sound and influence of the Grateful Dead as guitarist Jerry Garcia did.
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