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Rock 

Pretenders: Relentless in Boston

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Boston, Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders, Ray Davies, Relentless, The Pretenders

Chrissie Hynde and co. rip it up for a sold out MGM Music Hall

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Punk Rock 

The Damned and the Dictators Deliver on Boston Double Bill

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment Albert Bouchard, Andy Shernoff, Big Night Live, Boston, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, The Channel, The Damned, The Dictators

Inside one of the year’s hottest punk rock tours

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Folk North Americana Rock 

Buddha Blues: Chris Smither on All About the Bones

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Jim Allen 0 Comments All About the Bones, Boston, Buddhism, Chris Smither, David Goodrich, New Orleans, Signature Sounds, Tom Petty

The veteran troubadour talks Zen, the devil, New Orleans and Tom Petty

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Rock 

Jim Peterik is a Rock & Roll Survivor

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments .38 Special, 2024, Boston, Chicago, Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik, Jim Peterik and World Stage, Kevin Cronin, Pride of Lions, REO Speedwagon, Roots and Shoots Volume One, Survivor, Sylvester Stallone, The Ides of March

A lively chat with the Chicago music legend 

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Alternative Rock Electronic Garage Rock Post-Punk Rock 

Did The Kills Kill in Boston?

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 2024, Alison Mosshart, Blood Pressures, Boston, God Games, Jamie Hince, Royale, The Cure, The Kills

Catching the hot British-American duo on a cool Friday night

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Folk Rock 

LISTEN: Dan Bern Shares Title Cut to New LP Starting Over

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Boston, Dan Bern, Grand Phony Records, Iowa, Jane’s Great Dane, New American Language, Starting Over

Out March 1st, the album finds him in collaboration with Boston band Jane’s Great Dane

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Alternative Rock Blues Hip Hop Rock 

G. Love & Special Sauce Reissue Classic 1994 Debut for its 30th Anniversary 

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Boston, Digable Planets, G. Love, G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett “G. Love” Dutton, James “Jimi Jazz” Prescott, Jeffrey “The Houseman” Clemens, Philadelphia International Records, Soul Coughing, Special Sauce, The Roots

Remastered and expanded digital edition due out January 12th

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Indie Rock Pop Power Pop Rock 

Ms. Blue Sky: Juliana Hatfield Talks ELO

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments American Laundromat Records, Blake Babies, Boston, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Juliana Hatfield, The Lemonheads

Catching up on the latest in the Boston alt-rock great’s covers series

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Remembrance Rock 

The Reeling Twilight: Ten Years Without Lou Reed

October 27, 2023October 28, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2013, Anthony DeCurtis, Boston, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, New York, Set The Twilight Reeling, This Is Spinal Tap, Will Hermes

Remembering the wit, humor and acerbic heart of a New York rock legend

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Alternative Rock Industrial New Wave Pop Rock 

With Sympathy: Al Jourgensen at 65

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1983, 65th birthday, Al Jourgensen, Boston, Brad Hallen, Chicago, Mark Pothier, Ministry, Nervous Eaters, The Cars, With Sympathy

Celebrating the industrial icon by looking at his least favorite Ministry album

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Art Pop Pop Progressive Rock Rock 

Peter Gabriel Returns to Boston

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Boston, David Rhodes, Don McLean, Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer, Steve Biko, TD Garden, Tony Levin

The i/o Tour’s first U.S. show was filled with emotional and cerebral engagement

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Glam New Wave Rock 

Sparks Have a “Latte” Fun in Boston

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments 2023, Blackie Lawless, Boston, Indiscreet, Kimono My House, Propaganda, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, W.A.S.P.

Despite a late start, the Mael brothers delivered the beans in Beantown

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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 18 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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