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IN CONCERT: The Who Keep It Movin’ in Boston

September 16, 2019September 17, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, Fenway Park, Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Roger Daltrey, The Who, The Who's Tommy Orchestral, Tommy, Zak Starkey

With a full orchestra in tow, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend let the sparks fly at Fenway Park

Blues Psychedelics Rock

CONCERTS: John Fogerty at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavillion in Boston, MA on August 13, 2019

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Bad Moon Rising, Boston, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fortunate Son, John Fogerty, Woodstock 1969

The CCR survivor prefaces his return to Bethel with a stacked performance in Beantown

New Wave Pop Progressive Rock Rock

CONCERTS: Bryan Ferry Plays the Opera House in Boston, MA On August 5, 2019

August 6, 2019August 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 8 Comments Boston, Boston Opera House, Bryan Ferry, Chris Spedding, Jojora Chalmers, Roxy Music

Roxy Music’s silver fox brings his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame victory lap to Beantown

Funk New Wave Pop Punk Records Rock

10 Great Spinoff Albums

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments Bootsy's Rubber Band, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Mickey Hart, New Order, Phil Manzanera, Quiet Son, Rhythm Devils, Richard Lloyd, Roxy Music, The Adult Net, The Fall, The Other Two & You, The Who, Tom Tom Club

Dig into this list of deep treasures from the multiverses of your favorite bands

New Wave Pop Punk Rock

CONCERTS: Blondie and Elvis Costello & the Imposters at Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion in Boston, Tuesday July 23rd, 2019

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Blondie, Blondie & the Beastly E.C.!, Boston, Chris Stein, Concerts, Debbie Harry, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Rockland Trust Bank Pavillion

The King and Queen of New Wave hit Beantown on their blockbuster summer tour

Electronics Experimental Progressive Rock

South of Heaven: Diving Into Tangerine Dream, Part II

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Box sets, Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream, Virgin Records, William Friedkin

A closer look into one of the year’s most exciting and essential box sets alongside an exclusive archive interview with the late Edgar Froese

Electronics Progressive Rock

The Bus to Beezlebub: Diving Into Tangerine Dream, Part I

July 12, 2019July 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, Edgar Froese, Germany, Risky Business, Tangerine Dream, Virgin Records

The massive In Search of Hades box set covers the German electronics giants’ freewheeling 1970s era

Classical Folk Hip Hop Pop

CONCERTS: Arlo Guthrie, Queen Latifah and More Celebrate The Fourth of July in Boston

July 5, 2019July 6, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Arlo Guthrie, Boston Pops Orchestra, July 4th, Queen Latifah, Woody Guthrie

The Boston Pops Orchestra’s annual fireworks extravaganza offered a jolt of proper patriotism on a most divisive Independence Day

Comedy Rock

Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias: Does Humor Still Belong In Music?

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias, Comedy, Manchester, The Moody Blues

It does so long as these UK comedy rock legends still have something to say about it

Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Metal Records

Bad Music For Bad People: A Listicle Not for the Always Woke, Ever Timid or Politically Correct

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Anti-Nowhere League, Body Count, Charles Manson, Dead Boys, Fear, Ice-T, Lou Reed, Rolling Stones, Slayer, Sparks, Starz, The Beatles, The Cramps, The Only Ones, The Rotters, Tiger Lillies

The title is copped from the name of a great 1984 Cramps compilation album, and that’s kind of what this story is about

Records

Get On Yer Boots

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Bootlegs, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Roxy Music, The Who

A loose salute to the black market treasures of yesteryear

Punk

Dead Boys’ Cheetah Chrome Was Once Called Cheetah Puke

May 13, 2019May 14, 2019 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments 1977, Cheetah Chrome, Dead Boys, Johnny Blitz, Sire Records, Stiv Bators

And other tales from the camp of the Cleveland punk greats, recounted by a rock scribe who was on the ground when they hit the scene in ’77

Pop Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock

A Saucerful of Syd

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Pink Floyd, Robyn Hitchcock, Syd Barrett

Pink Floyd’s original leading man still casts a long shadow

Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock

Nick Mason’s Flying Saucer

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, Pink Floyd, Spandau Ballet, The Early Years

The legendary Pink Floyd drummer reclaims his past on the road

Glam Hard Rock Rock

The Dudes Abide, Part II: It’s A Whole Different Ballgame

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Ian Hunter, Mott the Hoople, Reunions

The second half of our exclusive conversation with Ian Hunter, but now he’s joined by Mott the Hoople bandleader James Mastro.

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