Music
McFerrin Makes Magic
To call Bobby McFerrin a critically acclaimed recording artist is a bland, established fact. To call him a creative, engaging
Pretty, Pale, and Polite
A British invasion? That might be pushing it. For starters, much of Britain’s “new-sound” is so stubbornly non-commercial that its
A Less Than Royal Soundtrack
As the legendary vampire Lestat (Stuart Townsend) stretches out in his bath of rose petals, Queen Akasha (Aaliyah) runs her
Mapfumo Performs For Black History Month
Thomas Mapfumo was invited to play at the House of Blues as the pinnacle of their celebration of Black History
Geeks Rock The House
At a concert where the average age was probably 13 and there were more pairs of square, black-rimmed glasses than
The Grass Is Always Greener For Rivers Cuomo
Both Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Class of ’98, and I have three semesters left to complete our Harvard undergraduate
Rufus 'Poses' for Diva-dom
Some musicians give shows with great attention to detail, making sure that all the elements come together into a perfectly
Frankie V: One Smooth Dude
Frankie V is a large, round and smooth man with a large, round and smooth sound. Clad in a warm-up
Doughty Likes It Warm and Fuzzy
He likes it warm and fuzzy. And so do you. “My contention is that everybody does, you just may not
The Naked Truth
If you are one of those people who doesn’t “get” modern art, you aren’t going to like it when Karen
Deep Dish, No Cheese
DJs typically are unassuming types. Unlike pop performers, who have to entertain a crowd visually as well as musically, DJs
Brendan Benson Bounces Back
To understand Brendan Benson’s current situation is to understand his past, and to understand his past is to understand upheaval.
