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Rock Preview: Glenn Hughes Sings Deep Purple — Slightly Unhinged

September 13, 2018
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“I went back and listened to the records and watched videos of performances. I got into character for this,” Glenn Hughes confesses.

Rock Preview: Dawes — Never Predictable

September 11, 2018
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The group’s songs range from the cynical to the sweet without losing their sincerity, and that may be Dawes’ most defining trait as it shifts its musical focal point.

Rock Concert Review: The Satisfactions of a Wall of Sound

August 28, 2018
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This smaller setting allowed for more casual ease and intimacy between the audience and the band.

Music Preview/Review: Art-metal, Rock-funksters — Living Colour

July 26, 2018
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Living Colour gives us fair and balanced for those who fear becoming unbalanced.

Rock Homage: Farewell, Slayer — Metal to the Core

July 24, 2018
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Slayer has been as good and dependable as any band ever has been in rock and roll.

Lowell Folk Fest Preview: Mariachi Mexico Antiguo’s Journey to New England

July 24, 2018
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Besides passing along the tradition of mariachi to their students, the members of Mariachi Mexico Antiguo perform as an ensemble at local events, including this weekend’s Lowell Folk Festival.

Book Review: “Dreaming The Beatles” — A Missed Opportunity

July 18, 2018
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Rob Sheffield seemed to have promised a whale of an original tale but delivered only a few goldfish.

CD Review: Summer Classics…with Strings Attached — The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

July 3, 2018
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Why would anyone think a good-time rocker like “Fun, Fun, Fun” needed strings?

Festival Preview: Disc Jam — Still Showcasing Freedom Music

June 5, 2018
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The best festivals, like Disc Jam, build and deliver music-fueled experiences.

Music Interview: Jesse Colin Young and His Boston Roots

May 17, 2018
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Jesse Colin Young’s best material is worthy of favorable comparisons to Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot, and the unrelated Neil Young.

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