I gotta admit that having the title of “Jazz Master in Residence” would look pretty cool on a LinkedIn profile, especially if that residency has the prestigious mailing address of Harvard Square. Of course, when you have three Grammy Awards in your possession, it comes with the terrority. Angélique Kidjo has been making some […]
WHEEL OF TUNES: NO JOY
Fresh off three new EPs, the reluctant shoegaze band talks goth weddings, elder cats, and the weird theme song for the Montreal Canadiens.
WHEEL OF TUNES: LUCY DACUS
The rising Richmond musician talks Lenny Kravitz’s scarf, welcoming gray hairs, and what it’s like to become friends with your parents.
WHEEL OF TUNES: SWEARIN’
Allison Crutchfield’s newly-reunited band talks Berkey water filters, being addicted to sunglasses, and making scrambled eggs on a grill.
GIA GREENE: HOW TO MAKE AN UNEXPECTED SPECTACLE
After an unexpected surgery, the Berklee graduate and Allston indie rocker finally releases her debut album.
AROUND MY WAY: THE PULL UP
The latest quarterly expression of their mutual affection, the Pull Up, will showcase the area’s emerging and established talent. But for this unique crew, it’s not just about seeing artists perform live—it’s about the building of community that comes from regular connections, and fixing systems that for too long have denied people an equal shot.
BARRENCE IS BACK: WHY THE BLUES ROCK ICON WANTS TO MAKE YOUR DAY
Boston’s 1980s blues rock star Barrence Whitfield is ready for the spotlight once more — and he knows you will smile in his glow.
A GRIPPING GUARDS AT THE TAJ AT CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER
★★★★☆ Rajiv Joseph’s alluringly original 2015 play Guards at the Taj is being given a stellar production at Central Square Theater, courtesy of Underground Railway Theater and director Gabriel Vega Weissman. It seems that Joseph, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his 2010 Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, has drawn some inspiration […]
THE FANTASY ROBOTS OF BOSTON DYNAMICS
Relax—we’re a lot further away from an automaton takeover than you may think
MR. AIRPLANE MAN: BACK IN THE PILOT SEAT
Boston’s beloved ’90s blues rock duo played with the White Stripes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. So what took them so long to end their hiatus and record a new LP?
