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'80s

FOTOBOM: THE FIXX AND FASTBALL @ CHEVALIER THEATRE

Written by TIM BUGBEE Posted November 10, 2021 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews

The Fixx hit town last weekend, and for those who were looking for a giant syringeful dose of 80’s nostaglia, I’d say the target was hit. It had been a while since I’d thought of them, even though setlist.fm ...  read more

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: '80s, Chevalier Theatre, Cy Curnin, Fotobom, live music, new wave, Stand Or Fall, The Fixx

BARRENCE IS BACK: WHY THE BLUES ROCK ICON WANTS TO MAKE YOUR DAY

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 22, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Boston’s 1980s blues rock star Barrence Whitfield is ready for the spotlight once more — and he knows you will smile in his glow.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: '80s, 2018, Barrence Whitfield, Barrence Whitfield & the Savages, Blues Rock, Boston, Cambridge, Dig, DigBoston, Interview, middle east upstairs, Mr. Airplane Man, Music, Nuggets, rock, soul

TRACK REVIEW: SHEA ROSE – “D​.​T​.​M​.​A. (B-52’S COVER)”

Written by Chala Tshitundu Posted February 4, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews

It takes exceptional artistry to turn an '80s groove track into an R&B social justice anthem. Luckily for us, we have Shea Rose.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: '80s, 2017, B-52s, Boston, Cover, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, Dirty Dancing, local music, Music, R&B, Reviews, shea rose, social justice, soul, track review

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