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Gluttons for Glamour: How Re-Inventing 80s Music Satisfies America’s Self-Absorbed Addiction
Is modern mainstream music just a retro-’80s blast from the past?
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Does Kanye’s “Fantasy” Redeem Him of His Past Transgressions?
Kanye West’s new album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” leaks early. Is it good enough for us to forget everything else he’s done, or does his behavior not even factor when it comes to embracing his music?
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Q+A: Randy Randall of No Age on Their New Record, D.I.Y. and Mainstream Media
Randy Randall, guitarist of the punk rock duo No Age with drummer and vocalist Dean Allen Spunt, emerged from the Los Angeles D.I.Y. art-punk scene, where there weren’t stage barriers …
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It’s About Time: Beatles on iTunes
It has been a long time coming: Beatle mania 2010. Well, minus the screaming teenage girls and 1960s mop tops. Apple has finally released all Beatles albums on iTunes, along …
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Mumford & Sons Bring Brit Folk to Boston
Boston’s House of Blues was temporarily transformed into a bumping bluegrass bar last Thursday night as British folk band Mumford & Sons took stage in one of the final shows …
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Eat Your Heart Out: When Foodies Meet Rockers
Eat Your Heart Out brings together 13 Boston chefs and four local bands to raise money for Zumix, an East Boston-based organization that teaches music to young adults, and Future Chefs, a program aimed at directing high schoolers towards careers in the culinary industry.
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Q+A: The UK’s Beloved Kate Nash On Her Album, “My Best Friend Is You”
One of the most successful European indie-pop stars to make their way across the pond in recent years is Kate Nash, and she has no intention of stopping here. Nash …
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The Greatest Local Bands You’ve Never Heard Of (Coming To An Allston Basement Near You!)
Walk down any Allston street on a Friday night and you’re sure to hear the extravagant sounds of youth at play. Although The Secret House of Pancakes had to tone …
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A Conversation with Ben Folds
An exclusive interview with Ben Folds.
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Q+A: Ariel Pink on Touring with Os Mutantes, “Success” and New Births
An exclusive interview with artist Ariel Pink.
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Matt Costa: Music on the Loose
Matt Costa knows how to make an entrance. He ambled through the main entrance to the Paradise on Wednesday night, belting out his light and folksy “Miss Magnolia” and wandering …
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Q+A with Australian Sensation Angus & Julia Stone
Angus & Julia Stone have got it all. They’re fresh on the indie scene, compellingly honest and they have a sound that’s all of their own. Half Neutral Milk Hotel …
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