Rock
He came up with one of those transcendent Richard Thompson moments, one to match anything I’ve seen onstage this year.
Read MoreWith most of his contemporaries doing reunion tours or playing decades-old albums, Paul Weller is one of the few claiming his right to be a still-evolving artist.
Read MoreThe sound was often so inviting that it seemed Wire were easing comfortably into middle age.
Read MorePalma Violets’ bruising performance Tuesday secured their place as one of the best live acts in the world.
Read MoreThough they took enough acid to qualify as a psychedelic band, the Blues Magoos always had a foot in the garage.
Read MoreAxel Krygier wisely treats the album’s framing concept as lightly as possible, turning Monsieur Bigfoot into a sort of Everyhominid who offers existential-woe comments on a variety of subjects.
Read MoreA cursory scan of audience reviews on the Ticketmaster website suggests that Rundgren’s current tour was disappointing his fans on a scale probably not seen in rock music since Bob Dylan went to England in 1966.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else