Van Halen may not hit the same quarter mile time as in their prime, but they still love to rev the engine and it's still worth a trip around the track.
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NEW(PORT) KIDS ON THE BLOCK: WHO TO KNOW FROM 2015’S RISING CROP
Five rising acts from Newport Folk Festival that we’re confident in putting our money on.
TRUMP DUMPSTER: THE DONALD’S MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE URINALYSIS FAILURE
Your sleazy regional Trump card, complete with fiscal ties to the sitting administration.
REVIEW: STEELY DAN AND ELVIS COSTELLO @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION, 7/30
Fagen reminded me of a Jewish Ray Charles, with his distinct head movements behind the keyboard and mic mimicking the great artist.
HOW CORDIAL: CRUDO BOSTON PROVES THERE’S LIFE BEYOND HARD ALCOHOL
"We’re a Japanese place in the North End... We’re already different, let’s embrace that."
NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL: BOB DYLAN, J MASCIS, AND THE FAMILIAL BONDS OF FOLK ON DAY 3
The final day of Newport Folk Festival was a family reunion for every artist involved.
REVIEW: NEIL YOUNG @ XFINITY CENTER, WED 7/22
If there is one thing that any fan of Neil Young knows, it’s that Neil Young does what Neil Young wants.
ALBUM PREMIERE: HOUSE OF THE RISING FUZZ
Boston's DIY garage, psych, and rock acts joined forces for this summer's best compilation album.
END GAMES: PUT THIS IN YOUR BOSTON 2024 TIME CAPSULE AND CHOKE ON IT
The mayor saved Bostonians from a Summer Games budget-fuck no more than someone who arranges for a kidnapping and then pays the ransom rescued a missing child.
POTHOLES IN YOUR BLOG: AT THE END OF THE DAY, SOMEONE NEEDS TO FILL THE NEWS HOLE
Looking back now, while they may have succeeded in overshadowing The Source, for the most part bloggers have failed to live up to expectations