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‘Have A Nice Death’: Chrissie Hynde at 70

September 7, 2021September 21, 2021 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 70th Birthday, Boston, Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Martin Chambers, New Wave, Orpheum Theatre, Pete Farndon, Pretenders, Punk, Ray Davies, Stockholm, The Buzzcocks, The Kinks, The Pretenders

Looking back on over 40 years of seeing the fiery Pretenders frontwoman on stage

Folk Indie Rock Pop

Jonathan Richman Surrenders To 70

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 70th Birthday, Asa Brebner, Boston, David Robinson, Jerry Harrison, Roadrunner, The Modern Lovers. Jonathan Richman, The Velvet Underground

Celebrate this milestone birthday of the Boston bard by paying closer attention to his solo catalogue

Blues Rock

His Blood Runs Cold: Peter Wolf at 75

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments 75th birthday, Blues, Boston, Cape Cod, J. Geils Band, Peter Wolf, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Jim Sullivan digs into his archives for a career-spanning 2018 interview with the vibrant frontman for the J. Geils Band

Music Journalism

Famous Quotes Vol. 16: February 2021

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments " “Crimson & Clover, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, ” Ewan MacColl, Boston, Dean Wareham, Famous Quotes, I think we're alone now, Jim Sullivan, Luna, Roberta Flack, Tom Scholz, Tommy James

Veteran rock critic Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

Punk Remembrance

The Miracle of Johnny Ramone

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020 Jim Sullivan 4 Comments Birthdays, Boston, CBGB, CJ Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Happy Birthday, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, RIP, The Clash, The Metro, The Ramones, The Roundhouse, The Sex Pistols

Remembering the polarizing punk rock icon on what would have been his 72nd birthday

Alternative Rock Power Pop Punk

IN CONCERT: Cherie Currie and Co. Fire It Up at Hot Stove Cool Music

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Bill Janovitz, Boston, Buffalo Tom, Cherie Currie, Gail Greenwood, Greg Hawkes, Hot Stove Cool Music, Jen Trynin, Kay Hanley, Kim Shattuck, Letters To Cleo, Tanya Donnelly, Ted Leo, The Cars, The Rolling Stones, The Runaways

The onetime Runaway is joined by members of Buffalo Tom, The Cars, Letters To Cleo, Belly, Speedy Ortiz and more at the 20th anniversary blowout for famed Boston rock ‘n’ jock charity event

Rock

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, 2019November 16, 2019 Jim Sullivan 9 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

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 1 Comment 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 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

North Americana

Brad Byrd Burns Through Phases of His Life on New Album

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Jason Scott 0 Comments Boston, Brad Byrd, Kay Hanley

Acclaimed alt-country storyteller talks rediscovering himself and cutting out toxicity

Punk Remembrance

Joe Strummer Remembered: The First Show, the Last Show

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Boston, Joe Strummer, RIP, The Clash, The Pogues

A Boston rock critic goes back in time in a birthday salute to legendary Clash frontman

Hip Hop Punk Rock Soul

RNRG New Music Playlist: July 20, 2018 Edition

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Boston, Elton John, Kanye West, PiL, Pram, The Internet

From The Internet to Kanye West to Boston to Gentle Giant, this mix is weird and wonderful!