Scott McLennan

Fuse Concert Review: Mudcrutch — Tom Petty Escapes Superstardom

June 18, 2016
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Count among Tom Petty’s many talents the ability to trade his superstar role for that of being just another member of the band.

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Rock CD Review: Boston’s Gozu — The Dark Side of Being Born Again

June 13, 2016
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With its new album, Revival, Gozu finally unleashes its own demonic roar.

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Fuse CD Review: “Day of the Dead” — Not Just for Dead Heads

May 19, 2016
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Day of the Dead upends stereotypes and expectations, providing a compelling, exploratory trip through the Grateful Dead songbook.

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Music Feature: Guitarist Steve Kimock — More Musical Tricks up his Sleeve

March 14, 2016
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Some records are snapshots, but Last Danger of Frost is more like a long gaze into a mirror.

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Music Preview: Lettuce — Creating the Funk of Tomorrow

January 18, 2016
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Lettuce is in the midst of a headlining tour; on January 22 the group will be back on its old stomping grounds in Boston..

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Album Review: Los Lobos — A Solid “Gates of Gold”

September 24, 2015
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It’s the rare breed of rock band that makes such meaningful music so deep into its career.

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Music Feature: Jackie Greene Talks About Going “Back to Birth”

September 13, 2015
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Singer-songwriter Jackie Greene’s new tunes are comfortable without being lazy — this is a musician who flourishes in a more relaxed environment.

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Music Feature: The Wheels of Soul Tour — A Soul Revue on a Couple of Hits of Acid

July 16, 2015
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Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band brimmed with enthusiasm when he described how one show ended with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings horn players joining his own 11-piece ensemble..

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Rock Album Review: “Coma Ecliptic” — A Prog-Rock Opera

July 6, 2015
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This troupe from North Carolina has managed to hit all the right prog-rock targets with music that has sweep, depth, and texture while avoiding pretension.

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