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Alternative Rock Rock 

The Hoodoo Gurus Serve Up A Mixed Blessing In Boston

May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2023, Boston, Brad Shepherd, Chariot of the Gods, Dave Faulkner, Hoodoo Gurus, Mars Needs Guitars, Nik Rieth, Richard Grossman, Stoneage Romeos

The seminal Aussie alt-rockers deliver meh results on the Beantown stop of their U.S. tour

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Garage Rock Punk Rock Rockabilly 

Still The Queen: The Cramps’ Poison Ivy Turns 70

February 20, 2023February 21, 2023 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments Boston, Lux Interior, New York City, Poison Ivy, Punk, Rockabilly, The Cramps, The Rat

Celebrating the career of punk guitar icon

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Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Metal Hip Hop Rap Rock 

Ice-T: The Original Gangster at 65

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1992, 65th birthday, Body Count, Boston, Cop Killer, Ice-T, Paradise Club

Jim Sullivan recounts catching an early Body Count set

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Country and/or Western Folk Rock 

A Far Cry From Dead: Remembering Townes Van Zandt

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 1997, Boston, Danny Silverman, Emmylou Harris, Gerde’s Folk City, Hank Williams, Justin Townes Earle, Mickey White, RIP, Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt

Paying tribute to the master singer-songwriter on the anniversary of his passing

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Alternative Rock Power Pop Rock 

The Lemonheads Return To Boston

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2022, Atlantic Records, Boston, Evan Dando, It’s A Shame About Ray, Juliana Hatfield, The Lemonheads, Tour

Evan Dando and company keep it on the rails for hometown gig

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Pop Power Pop Rock 

LISTEN: Arthur Nasson Shares New Single

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments Arthur Nasson, Boston, Joe Jackson, single, Steely Dan, Wilue

Check out the lyric video for “Without A Clue” from the acclaimed Boston singer-songwriter

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Alternative Rock Experimental Psychedelics Rock 

Spiritualized Floats Back Into Boston

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2022, Boston, Desiree Gillespie, Everything Was Beautiful, J. Spaceman, Jason Pierce, Jenna Byrd, Royale Club, Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield, Spacemen 3, The Velvet Underground

Jason Pierce and company compensate stage presence for dazzling visuals

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Art Pop Glam Rock 

Roxy Music Celebrates 50 Years In Boston

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments Andy Mackay, Avalon, Boston, Bryan Ferry, Concert, Do The Strand, Fonzi Thornton, Jealous Guy, John Lennon, MGM Music Hall, Paul Thompson, Phebe Edwards, Phil Manzanera, Roxy Music, Senab Adekunle

The reunited art-glam greats rock through their past, darkly and otherwise

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Alternative Rock New Wave Pub Rock Punk Rock 

Elvis Costello: The Boy Comes Back To Boston

August 18, 2022August 19, 2022 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments Boston, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Los Straitjackets, Nick Lowe, Nicole Atkins

The New Wave legend is on tour with longtime cohort Nick Lowe through August

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New Wave Rock 

When Greg Hawkes Met Eddie Japan

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Benjamin Orr, Boston, City Winery, Dangerous Type, Drive, Eddie Japan, Elliot Easton, Good Times Roll, Greg Hawkes, Just What I Needed, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, The Rat, Todd Rundgren

Catching up with the legendary Cars keyboardist during a rare club gig

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Indie Rock Post-Punk 

Minibeast: “Goofy White Guys Entranced by Rhythm”

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Brad Cohan 0 Comments Boston, Indie rock, Keith Seidel, Kustomized, Minibeast, Mission of Burma, Niels LaWhite, Noise, On Ice, Peter Prescott, Volcano Suns

This Rhode Island/Massachusetts power-groove trio brings the punk rock star-power with Peter Prescott, but Minibeast is a collaborative band through and through 

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Indie Rock 

Mogwai and the Perils of Rock ‘n’ Roll Shellshock

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2022, Barry Burns, Boston, Mogwai, Stuart Braithwaite, Swans, The Paradise Rock Club, The Ramones

Are Scotland’s premier post-rock heroes too loud for an old punk?

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Art Pop Glam New Wave Rock 

Sparks Fly High In Boston

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Alex Kapranos, Andy Bell, Beck, Boston, Duran Duran, Erasure, FFS, Flea, Franz Ferdinand, Gillian Gilbert, John Taylor, New Order, Nick Rhodes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, Stephen Morris, Steve Jones, The Sex Pistols, Todd Rundgren, Vince Clarke

The Brothers Mael continue their late career victory lap at the Shubert Theatre

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Gospel Pop Post-Punk 

Nick Cave Returns To Boston With Carnage In Mind

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2022, Boston, Bryan Ferry, Carnage, Concert, Nick Cave, Ric Ocasek, Tour, Wang Theatre, Warren Ellis

With a small band co-led by Warren Ellis, the Goth bard sows the seeds of sorrow and redemption in Beantown

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Art Pop New Wave Pop 

Wet Leg: From the Chaise Lounge to the Concert Stage

March 10, 2022March 11, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2022, Boston, Chaise Lounge, Domino Recording Co, The Paradise Rock Club, Wet Leg

Are the critics’ latest darlings as good live as they are in studio?

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