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Dresden Dolls reunite for trio of jaw-dropping shows in Woodstock

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022

In her first U.S. show in three years Amanda Palmer took us to church (in an actual church)

August 19, 2022August 29, 2022

Joni Mitchell sang at Newport and the world will never be the same

July 26, 2022August 2, 2022

At Girls Just Wanna Weekend 3 Brandi Carlile & Co. jumpstart 4,000 + hearts over 4 days in Mexico

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Brandi Carlile reaches supernatural high with ‘Blue’ performance at Carnegie Hall

November 10, 2021November 11, 2021

Roan Yellowthorn’s Jackie McLean shines brightly in Burlington

October 11, 2021

Amanda Palmer & Reb Fountain unleash alchemy for the ages with “Blurred Lines + Rape Me” mashup

October 5, 2021October 12, 2021

Brandi Carlile’s new album “In These Silent Days” is exquisite, intense and entirely gorgeous

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021

Newport Folk’s ‘Folk On’ reignites live music in dazzling fashion

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021

Maia Sharp turns in her finest album with ‘Mercy Rising’

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Therese Curatolo serves up pop perfection with crushed out jam “Braille”

April 16, 2021May 7, 2021

Brandi Carlile bares her soul in stunning new memoir “Broken Horses”

March 12, 2021April 4, 2021

The Bengsons’ “The Keep Going Song” is my favorite song of 2020

October 31, 2020February 26, 2022

Kathleen Edwards is back with ‘Total Freedom’

August 13, 2020August 14, 2020

Fiona Apple Album review: “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”

April 17, 2020

Love in a time of pandemic: A very special playlist

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Sarah Harmer is back with “Are You Gone” and shines brightly at Boston show

March 6, 2020March 25, 2020

Brandi Carlile at Madison Square Garden: A review in poem form

September 16, 2019September 17, 2019

Newport Folk Festival 2019: All about the women & one famous frog

August 20, 2019January 29, 2021
Amanda Palmer

Notes from an extra in the Amanda Palmer “Voicemail for Jill” video

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Album review: Amanda Palmer “There Will Be No Intermission”

March 4, 2019December 17, 2019

A small story about a big new declaration of my love for music

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

The transcendent experience of Brandi Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Mexico

February 10, 2019January 10, 2020

The 50 Best David Bowie Songs

January 8, 2019January 8, 2021

The 43 Best Songs of 2018

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration: All-star artists gather in Los Angeles to say I Love You, Joni, right out loud

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

Coping Mechanisms: A 50 song playlist of women artists

October 7, 2018March 26, 2019

ART MATTERS! Amanda Palmer and company release chilling video for “Mr. Weinstein Will See You Now”

October 6, 2018March 1, 2019

Natalie Merchant turns in stunning performance in 200 seat barn

October 4, 2018September 23, 2021

Transformative show from Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks 8.12.18

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

The English Beat is back with ‘Here We Go Love’

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018

Worth the wait: Thoughts on the 2018 Newport Folk Festival

August 19, 2018August 20, 2018

What it was like to meet U2’s Bono & Edge

July 1, 2018July 2, 2018

Indigo Girls redefine perfection with live symphony album

June 5, 2018September 30, 2020

Amanda Palmer & Jasmine Power release scorching, triumphant “Mr. Weinstein Will See You Now”

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Katie Herzig on her latest album ‘Moment of Bliss’

April 15, 2018April 29, 2018

Rickie Lee Jones delivers in Portland, Maine

April 8, 2018April 29, 2018

K.D. Lang revisits Ingenue in stunning Boston performance

March 25, 2018April 29, 2018

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile’s “By The Way, I Forgive You”

March 8, 2018February 12, 2019

Review: Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters brilliant in Boston 2.16.18

February 17, 2018August 20, 2020

Concert Review: Healing powers of First Aid Kit shine brightly in Boston. 2.7.18

February 11, 2018April 29, 2018

Interview with the incredible Paula Cole

January 21, 2018April 29, 2018

19 Best Songs of 2017

December 13, 2017April 29, 2018

Amanda Palmer’s heart-stopping, Trump-eviscerating take on Pink Floyd’s ‘Mother’

November 15, 2017January 7, 2021

Dresden Dolls achieve nirvana at The Paradise

November 5, 2017April 29, 2018

Shawn Colvin performs “A Few Small Repairs” 20 years later in fantastic show

November 5, 2017April 29, 2018

A resplendent show from Tori Amos in Boston: 11/2/17 Orpheum Theatre

November 3, 2017November 3, 2021

Psychedelic Furs shine in Boston on the Singles tour

October 16, 2017April 29, 2018

SHEL absolutely dazzles on UNDERCOVER.

October 12, 2017April 29, 2018

Anatomy of an unexpected 7th row experience at the Boston Roger Waters show

October 12, 2017April 29, 2018

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