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“It might sound a little kooky comparing David Bowie to poet William Butler Yeats, but they had similar pitfalls as artists.”
Given the realities of music in 2016, it’s good to see a glitter-era icon who’s still alive and kicking.
“Hey, the more Yes music being played in 2016, the better.”
Most of the can’t-miss acts on this year’s Lowell Folk Fest roster are artists who make preserving musical traditions a family business.
The set proved that Bob Dylan remains, among many other things, one of music’s great contrarians.
Count among Tom Petty’s many talents the ability to trade his superstar role for that of being just another member of the band.
With its new album, Revival, Gozu finally unleashes its own demonic roar.
Day of the Dead upends stereotypes and expectations, providing a compelling, exploratory trip through the Grateful Dead songbook.
There’s nothing quite like a Chandler Travis Philharmonic show.
Book Review and Commentary: Testaments to the Wonderful Ears of Ralph J. Gleason
A writer has to write for the now or to write for the ages. Gleason almost always chose the now, but his best moments go deeper.
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