Rare Elliott Smith Tracks to be Released on His Birthday
With Elliott Smith’s birthday just four days away (he would have turned 43), Kill Rock Stars, his former label, is going to mark the occasion by releasing a compilation of unreleased and rare tracks. In addition to this, Kill Rock Stars will also reissue the well-loved Either/Or as well as an 180-gram vinyl of his self-titled album from [...]
“One Lovely Day” by Citizen Cope
Clarence Greenwood is at it again, producing yet another completely likeable album that will translate excellently on stage. In 2010 he ditched major labels altogether and independently recorded and produced The Rainwater LP under his own label, Rainwater Recordings. One Lovely Day, his new full-length album released only two years later, is quite the feat [...]
Throwback Thursday: Garth Hudson, The Band
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re celebrating Garth Hudson’s birthday with a set of songs from The Band. It probably would not be hard to argue that among most circles there’s at least a few members of The Band – Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, and Rick Danko, at least – who are better known than [...]
Riddims Watch: Stop Sign Riddim
The Stop Sign Riddim is has a perfect dancehall beat with a modern sound to it. It is a great way to start out the summer. The Stop Sign Riddim was released in March 2012 and it was produced by Subkonshus Music. Konshens takes it away with part two to Gyal A Bubble, with the [...]
The XX Live at The Wilbur
The Boston summer heat as we have come to know it vanished on Tuesday night as fans lined up outside of the Wilbur Theater in the heart of downtown’s Theater District. Though temperatures were low and rain began to fall, everyone held on to get the best spots in the house for the XX. Murmurs [...]
U2, Coldplay, Dirty Projectors in Video Game Soundtrack
Great news for basketball video game enthusiasts and music lovers alike was released through Billboard today. Jay-Z is executive producing the new NBA 2K13 game and bringing with him a soundtrack loaded with huge artists and great songs. The soundtrack is full of rap & hip-hop, which is to be expected, with six songs from [...]
This or That: “Sweet Thing”
Rufus & Chaka Khan – “Sweet Thing” VS Mary J Blige – “Sweet Thang” I love the song “Sweet Thing”. This song came into the music world in 1975 with soul group Rufus and their lead singer Chaka Khan singing the hell out of that song. The title of the song explains it all: it’s [...]
Concert Watch: August 3-5, 2012
Concert Watch! This weekend: August 3-5, 2012 Friday, August 3rd O.A.R, REBELUTION—BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION On Friday, August 3rd rock band O.A.R—which stands of Of A Revolution—are performing at the Bank of America Pavilion on Friday, August 3rd. Expect to hear tracks off of all seven of their records. California-based Reggae act Rebelution are performing that night [...]
Where Are They Now: Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton was born on November 8, 1947 in Chicago. Her parents, Thelma and Daniel Riperton, had seven other children, making Riperton the youngest out of eight. Growing up in a musical family, Riperton was aware of her passion for music at a very young age. Riperton started her passion as a dancer but her [...]
Riddims Watch: Controversy Riddim
On the new Controversy Riddim from Cash Global Records, you can find nineteen artists in fifteen minutes, all with their own distinctive style and flow. This riddim features a high energy, club friendly, dancehall groove with a particularly full production to create a powerful mix of sound. The groove is held together by a synth [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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June 21
Fleetwood Mac
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June 23
B-52s + Go-Go’s
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July 9
Paul McCartney
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July 10
She & Him
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July 20
Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
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