Prog legend Rick Wakeman is grumpy — becoming a septuagenarian means he can no longer party like it’s 1969.
Jason M. Rubin
Music Preview: The Waterboys Bring the Action to Boston and Northampton
The Waterboys has always existed as Mike Scott’s vehicle for his egalitarian musical vision.
Music Interview: No Way To Slow Down — Ian Anderson Marks 50 Years of Jethro Tull in America
Jethro Tull founder Ian Anderson brings the group’s classics to Medford’s Chevalier Theatre on September 11.
Music Interview: At 73, Dave Mason is Feelin’ (and Playin’) (and Singin’) Alright
A talk with Dave Mason, a R&R Hall of Famer who will be performing with Electric Hot Tuna at the Wilbur.
Arts Preview: Jamaica Plain Porchfest Rolls into its Sixth Year
“Porches are loosely defined. Our stages include stoops, yards, and driveways, as well as churches, community centers, affordable housing, and elderly housing.”
Music Interview: From Bass Goddess to Singer/Songwriter — Tal Wilkenfeld
With the release of her second solo album, Tal Wilkenfeld has become more than a bass virtuoso: she’s a sensitive songwriter, expressive singer, and capable guitarist.
Visual Arts Review: Play It Loud — Admiring the Tools that Made the Tunes
Play It Loud is porn for musicians and fans who fetishize the tools of the trade.
Arts Appreciation: Hal Blaine — The Beat Goes On
Hal Blaine contributed so much to such a large number of rock and pop’s greatest hits, that his music will continue to be heard and appreciated for as long as there are radios.
Rock Concert Review: After Forty Years, Joe Jackson is Still “The Man”
The show cemented Joe Jackson’s reputation as an inscrutable and enigmatic songwriter, a talented musician and social outsider who speaks for Everyman.
Favorite Music, Popular and Beyond, of 2018
Our critics offer their musical highlights of 2018.
