Rock
What could have simply passed for a nostalgic classic-rock spin turned out to be an expansive smorgasbord, frustratingly uneven at times, yet given to flashes of fervor and surprise.
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The Rolling Stones were still up there, sounding vital, and that alone delivered satisfaction.
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Saturday’s performance made up for a rain delay withthe longest single set since the band’s millennium-greeting Everglades marathon.
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Here’s a list of five June releases that are making major waves on the Pop scene.
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Wilco went all-in this year for a personal bond, inviting internet-culled winners onstage for live-band karaoke with the group.
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Avoiding pat formulas and enlisting unexpected aides de camp are probably the only ways that Bob Weir and his fellow founding Grateful Dead mates can avoid turning into a stale nostalgia act.
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The guy who once seemed dangerous and mysterious as frontman for Jane’s Addiction proved earnestly accessible to fans.
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The best (or worst, depending on your preferences) aspect to Boston Calling has become its attention to youth-centric subcultures that have blown mainstream in DJs/electronic music and hip-hop.
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Play It Loud is porn for musicians and fans who fetishize the tools of the trade.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else