Rock

Music Interview: Chris Difford of Squeeze—on Being “At-Odds”

December 8, 2015
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Friends since childhood, composer Tilbrook and lyricist Difford formed Squeeze in 1977; there have been two full-fledged breakups and reunions since then.

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Album Review: Queen’s “A Night at the Odeon”—Holding Nothing Back

December 3, 2015
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1975 was when they officially began their reign. A fab year for sure.

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Concert Review: The Flamin’ Groovies—A Half-Century in the Trenches of Coolness

November 27, 2015
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The Flamin’ Groovies in a nutshell — doubling as a rock institution and the best party band in town.

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Music Interview: The Flamin’ Groovies—”The most famous unknown band in the world”

November 24, 2015
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Cyril Jordan of The Flamin’ Goovies talks about smoking pot with Ted Kennedy and impressing The Rolling Stones.

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Music Interview/CD Review: Langhorne Slim’s “Spirit” is Moving, Come Hell or High Water

November 19, 2015
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The Spirit Moves is imbued with a sense of rebirth, emotional and creative, that pairs well with Langhorne Slim’s trademark barn-burning intensity.

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Music Review: Postmodern Jukebox—Reverence for the Past, With a Dash of Irony

November 13, 2015
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Postmodern Jukebox dials the clock back on contemporary pop.

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Music Interview: Fusion Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and Jon Anderson Join Forces

November 11, 2015
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I just have to use all my personal musical experience — classical music and jazz and rock and electronic sound — and not worry about where it fits.

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Rock Interview: Ian Anderson on “Jethro Tull: The Rock Opera”

October 30, 2015
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“This is JETHRO TULL!, expressed proudly in bold terms. And then ‘the rock opera,’ said in an embarrassed whisper.”

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Book Review: “Real Life Rock”— Decades of Quick Hits from Critic Greil Marcus

October 26, 2015
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If Real Life Rock‘s page count seems daunting, fear not. There isn’t an entry you’ll want to skip.

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Rock Feature: “Crash Safely”—A Danged Good Party With a Purpose

October 13, 2015
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An event that makes you feel good about the Boston scene—in part because it’s about the rock community getting together to help friends with multiple sclerosis.

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