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Music Review: A Tale of Two Rockers — Pete Townshend and Mike Scott in Book Form and in Person

November 23, 2012
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Though Peter Townshend is clearly the better known and more popular of the two, it was Mike Scott who produced the better book and more satisfying promotional event in Boston.

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Fuse Rock Preview: Locally Yours, The Boston Music Awards Nominees for Rock Artist of the Year

November 11, 2012
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Will You Can Be A Wesley be your pick for Rock Artist of the Year? Who will it be, Boston? Make your Nate Silver-style predictions and let me know what you think!

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Rock Commentary: Is Aerosmith a Boston Band? Not Really

November 4, 2012
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Local news outlets have already begun to frame Aerosmith’s impromptu concert as a homecoming of sorts for the “Bad Boys of Boston.” But is this epithet deserved?

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Theater Review: A Top-Notch Staging of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”

October 25, 2012
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Despite the material’s limitations, the stellar SpeakEasy Stage cast and designers nail “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”‘s irreverent, over-the-top vibe, serving up plenty of humor and high amplitude entertainment.

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Video Review: Neil Young’s Devastating “Ramada Inn”

October 16, 2012
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When you have a spare twenty minutes, grab some headphones and take your laptop to a dark corner to watch and listen to “Ramada Inn.” You will need the extra three or four minutes to compose yourself.

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Coming Attractions in Local Rock: October 2012

September 30, 2012
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The local Halloween tradition returns in which local bands play as one of their favorite, more mainstream bands.

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Film Review: Can’t Keep A Good Woman Down — “Hit So Hard”

September 20, 2012
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Musician Patty Schemel’s slow climb to sobriety and wellness serves as the gripping backbone of the documentary “Hit So Hard,” to the point that it is difficult to believe that someone thumped so severely lived to tell her story.

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Short Fuse: Russian Dissident Garry Kasparov — Going to Jail for Pussy Riot

August 21, 2012
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Unlike the rock star supporters of Pussy Riot, Garry Kasparov lives in Moscow, which means, given how the Putin regime has dealt with critics, he has a lot more to fear than, say, Madonna, who nevertheless should be applauded for speaking out at her Moscow concert.

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Fuse Rock Feature: Burnin’ One Down With Matt Bunsen

August 16, 2012
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Matt Bunsen and the Burners proves that comedic music can not only be funny, but also well-crafted and artful commentary.

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