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Fuse News: Mercury Falls, and Jazz Is Still in the House

May 18, 2013
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The idea of house concerts seems to be getting some legs. The “fabulous world headquarters loft of Accurate Records” again plays host, this time to the eclectic San Francisco band, Mercury Falls.

Critical Commentary/Review: “Writing the Record” — Making Rock Criticism Safe for the Seminar Room

May 14, 2013
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Any American arts critic worth his or her salt is part of a bohemian fringe, is aware of the political resonance of reviews, and is dedicated to sparking serious dialogue about arts and culture.

Music News: Boston Does Boston — For the JP Music Festival

May 13, 2013
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Boston Does Boston acknowledges our bands by having local musicians from all over town, as well as JP, cover songs by their fav Boston rockers and dance musicians.

Coming Attractions in Local Rock: May 2013

May 3, 2013
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The first Boston Calling Music Festival, plus Buffalo Tom, Mean Creek, Andrea Gillis, and Math the Band.

Fuse News: The Authentic Weirdness of Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys

April 25, 2013
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Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys specializes in modern psychedelic rock stripped of the jam-band baggage.

Music Commentary: The 15th Annual New England Metalfest — Blunt Over Pretty

April 23, 2013
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I was curious to see how the Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent events would filter into the fest. It began with my Facebook newsfeed displaying “Going to Worcester to blow off steam”-type messages.

Music Review: Bob Dylan at UMass-Lowell, Tsongas Center

April 11, 2013
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The emotional peak of the entire night was Bob Dylan’s gently understated performance of “What Good Am I?” from 1989’s Oh Mercy.

Coming Attractions in Local Rock: April 2013

April 2, 2013
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It is April in New England and for local music that means one thing, it’s time to RUMBLE!.

Fuse Music Review: Mount Moriah — Hard to Classify But Superb at Café 939

March 27, 2013
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Is it country? Is it rock? When it’s good, is there really a difference?

Film Review: “Oz the Great and Powerful” — CGI Overload on The Yellow Brick Road

March 7, 2013
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Employing every trick of digital capability to astound and amaze eventually becomes little more than hocus-pocus.

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