It takes exceptional artistry to turn an ’80s groove track into an R&B social justice anthem. Luckily for us, we have Shea Rose.
LIVE AND LOCAL: FIVE BOSTON ACTS THAT NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR
From ’90s rap to math rock, new music is on the way from some of Massachusetts’ most underrated acts.
REVIEW: THE WEEKND @ DCU CENTER, THU 11/12
R&B crooner The Weeknd brought the heart-shaped groove to Worcester on Thursday.
EGO-FREE ODD FUTURE: THE INTERNET TALKS CONFIDENCE, LGBT PRIDE, AND #BLACKLIVESMATTER
Odd Future spinoff duo The Internet delve into Michael Brown, MySpace, and finding confidence when you’re shy.
COME BACK, AMY
No matter which performance of hers remains closest to your heart—the studio-perfected bass of “You Know I’m No Good” or the mascara-smeared flair of her Glastonbury set—Amy will reset your appreciation of her work and, more importantly, of her as a person.
RUNNING IN CIRCLES: A ROUND-UP OF RECORD STORE DAY MUSTS
Record Store Day is a bit of a clusterfuck now.
STEVIE WONDER VS. WILL SMITH: “I WISH / WILD, WILD WEST”
For someone in his 60s, Stevie Wonder is more than an American icon. He’s a prodigy. Will Smith knew that and didn’t even try to play with the original. Instead, he got as ridiculous as it gets.
REVIEW + FOTOBOM: FLYING LOTUS AT PARADISE ROCK CLUB
Flying Lotus, like Thundercat, is proof that the easiest way to be cool is to be good at what you do.
RUN FOR COVER: SMOKEY ROBINSON VS. POND: “TEARS OF A CLOWN”
Covering Motown staples can be a tricky thing: there’s so much foundation, so much charm, and so little room for improvement. Pond acknowledged that and sat down to play their own loose, fun version.
