Rock
The fourth edition of Boston Calling boasted the music festival’s strongest lineup to date and the performances did not disappoint.
If you’ve still got your collegiate cynicism, Steely Dan is still the perfect band to feed it.
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.
X is simply too good to turn into a travelling punk museum
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.
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.
“Music is kind of like a religion in a way, and your heroes become your patron saints.”
One good reason to see Matthew Sweet is that his songs are more immediate live than on CD.
The under-appreciated singer-songwriter Tommy Keene is equal parts an aficionado and creator of pop music.
The late Tommy Ramones’ drumming was as key as any component in the band’s makeup.
Arts Commentary: In Memoriam, Michael Tilson Thomas (1944-2026)