Brett Milano
Ok, this isn’t the Gang of Four of yore — but There’s still something to be said for getting drunk on cheap wine.
Read More“It’s important not to get into the ‘They don’t write songs like that anymore’ school of thought.”
Read MoreYes, Chris Robinson is ironically in a band called the Brotherhood when he can’t work with his actual brother in the Black Crowes.
Read MoreGo ahead, name another older rocker this side of Iggy Pop who can get away with playing most of his show bare-chested.
Read MoreThis was the sixth consecutive year the double bill of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven hit the Middle East on MLK weekend; it was sold-out as usual.
Read MoreIntentionally or not, much of the “Hot Stove, Cook Music” concert was flashback to the Boston scene 20 years ago .
Read MoreIf your tastes run to finely crafted songwriting, then the standout event between Christmas and New Year’s is when Melissa Ferrick and Marshall Crenshaw roll into Club Passim on separate nights.
Read MoreMore than holiday knock-offs, Nick Lowe’s Christmas songs were his strongest batch of originals in awhile.
Read MoreFor those of us who love Christmas music, Aimee Mann and company showed how to do it right: a lot of lovely songs and festive spirits, not a lot of sticky sentiment.
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