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Music Review: Boston Calling 2014 — A Weekend of Crazy Weather and the Festival’s Strongest Lineup Yet

September 12, 2014
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The fourth edition of Boston Calling boasted the music festival’s strongest lineup to date and the performances did not disappoint.

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Fuse Concert Review: Steely Dan — Too Cool to Play the Nostalgia Card

September 8, 2014
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If you’ve still got your collegiate cynicism, Steely Dan is still the perfect band to feed it.

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Fuse Book Review: “The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Ten Songs” — Chronicling the Thrill of Invention

August 29, 2014
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On more than one occasion in The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Ten Songs Greil Marcus argues that the original recordings of some of his picks don’t hold a candle to their cover versions.

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Music Review: The Band X — Time for Some New Material

August 28, 2014
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X is simply too good to turn into a travelling punk museum

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Concert Review: Martha Davis and the Motels — A Well-Earned Comeback

August 25, 2014
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It was good to see Martha Davis and The Motels with a full house at Johnny D’s, especially since the group clearly has life in them.

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Rock Review: Chicago the Band — A Hard Habit to Break

August 21, 2014
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Though it doesn’t seem that Chicago will ever shake up their setlists or rediscover their original mission, at least they can still sneak just a little Varese in with the hits.

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Music Interview: “I Can’t Admit Defeat” — Wussy Carries On

July 23, 2014
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“Music is kind of like a religion in a way, and your heroes become your patron saints.”

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Music Review: Matthew Sweet/Tommy Keene –The Indelible Pleasures of Power Pop

July 22, 2014
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One good reason to see Matthew Sweet is that his songs are more immediate live than on CD.

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Rock Interview: Singer-Songwriter Tommy Keene — Bringing “Excitement At Your Feet”

July 16, 2014
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The under-appreciated singer-songwriter Tommy Keene is equal parts an aficionado and creator of pop music.

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Arts Remembrance: Tommy Ramone — Gabba-Gabba Hey, Now and Forever

July 12, 2014
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The late Tommy Ramones’ drumming was as key as any component in the band’s makeup.

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