Review
August Kleinzahler’s “A History of Western Music” will be a special treat for poetry readers who also appreciate music in all its forms and genres.
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Despite some hiatuses and a non-lasting change in the guitar slot, X has amazingly soldiered on for four decades since its 1977 formation and 1980-1984 heyday to remain standing with its original lineup.
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“Leopoldstadt” is one of Tom Stoppard’s most heartfelt and expansive works, its poignant storyline inspired by events in his own life.
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Pianist Ran Blake’s performance was like a long dreamscape of personal reflection and meditation.
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Two fine examples of musicians taking the vibraphone in and out.
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“The Substance” is the most insane midnight movie you’ll see in a multiplex in 2024. Needless to say, I loved it.
Read MoreRock Album Review: Galaxie 500, “Uncollected New York Noise 1988-1990” — Expanding the Band’s Legacy
Through it all, the members of Galaxie 500 have stayed true to the idea of “indie” as a personal and political vision rather than a mere genre tag.
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Reviews of three shows seen during a trip to Ireland and England — Shakespeare at London’s Globe and “Dublin Oldschool” and “Riverdance” in Dublin.
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With the release of “Wild God,” his stirring 18th studio album, it seems as if the charismatic poète maudit has achieved, and more impressively maintained, his own version of peace.
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Concert Review and Commentary: Music Worcester’s The Complete Bach & In Memoriam, Richard Dyer
Music Worcester’s ambitious project, which will involve multiple Boston-area music groups, is slated to run the next eleven seasons. The goal will be to present every note the great man wrote. And a homage to the late Richard Dyer, the chief classical music critic of “The Boston Globe” for three decades.
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