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Category: Music Articles

Posted on November 12, 2019November 17, 2019

The New Pornographers: Kathryn Calder

When the New Pornographers take the stage at Mass MoCA on Nov. 14,they’ll bring more than their dynamic sound. They’re also bringing a family story.…

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Posted on November 8, 2019November 17, 2019

The New Pornographers: Carl Newman

Carl Newman says that he didn’t necessarily want to be the leader of The New Pornographers, that’s just the way it turned out. Currently on…

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Posted on October 11, 2019November 18, 2019

Habibi

When Brooklyn-based band Habibi takes the stage at HiLo in North Adams on Saturday, Oct. 19, they’ll bring with them their hybrid sound that pulls…

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Posted on September 20, 2019November 17, 2019

C.W. Stoneking

With a gruff voice that sometimes howls, sometimes grumbles, Australian bluesman C.W. Stoneking sounds like a ghost from another era. With musical styles pulling from…

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Posted on August 16, 2019November 18, 2019

Nellie McKay

When singer Nellie McKay performs at Hancock Shaker Village on Saturday, it’s anyone’s guess what shape the show will take, including McKay’s. She’s counting on…

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Posted on October 6, 2018November 18, 2019

The Decemberists: Jenny Conlee

The Decemberists have staked a claim on their own corner of the modern music world. The American indie rock band has an output that draws…

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Posted on November 19, 2017November 17, 2019

The Shaggs reunite at Solid Sound

When Kurt Cobain listed his favorite albums of all-time, number five went to an obscure 1969 record by an all-sisters band from Fremont, N.H., called…

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Posted on May 1, 2017November 17, 2019

House Sparrow

As the ukulele has become a popular performance instrument, it’s also contended with some backlash from those who see it as an inherently light-hearted novelty.…

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Posted on July 20, 2016November 17, 2019

Bang on a Can: Julia Wolfe

The Bang On A Can Marathon in New York City might be homeless currently, but there is still a place for it in North Adams,…

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Posted on July 13, 2016November 17, 2019

Bang on a Can: Michael Gordon

Every summer Bang On A Can descends on North Adams to take over Mass MoCA and even parts of the local night life. With around…

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Posted on April 15, 2016November 17, 2019

Debo Band

Music can trace a journey, and in the case of Debo Band, this includes the personal along with the spiritual and sonic Its mix of…

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Posted on November 30, 2015November 17, 2019

San Fermin

In the world of chamber pop groups, Brooklyn’s San Fermin, who will perform at Mass MoCA on Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m., stands as…

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Posted on October 27, 2015November 17, 2019

Arc Iris

When you see Jocie Adams perform with her band Arc Iris, you might not recognize her as the quiet multi-instrumentalist from the folk band The…

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Posted on July 1, 2015November 17, 2019

Bang on a Can Summer Festival

If you hear strange sounds in North Adams this summer, don’t worry, that happens every year and it’s the city’s best-kept musical secret. From July…

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Posted on May 22, 2015November 18, 2019

Stephen Merritt: The Scrabble Interview

Stephen Merritt by Roz Chast Last year when Magnetic Fields guy Stephen Merritt and New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast’s book 101 Two-Letter Words (Amazon, iBooks,…

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Posted on April 2, 2015November 17, 2019

Paul De Jong

Cellist Paul de Jong is best known for his work as one half of The Books, a duo that created one-of-a-kind songs that made extensive…

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Posted on October 8, 2014November 17, 2019

Dom Flemons

When American songster Dom Flemons arrives at the Iron Horse Music Hall on Thursday, Oct. 9, he brings with him a rich personal history as…

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Posted on September 2, 2014November 17, 2019

Freshgrass Festival @ Mass MoCA

When it comes to bluegrass music, post-industrial landscapes don’t typically come to mind. But old factory buildings have proved to be an evocative accompaniment for…

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Posted on September 1, 2014November 17, 2019

Rhiannon Giddens

When the Carolina Chocolate Drops take the stage on the opening night of this year’s FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival, they’ll be a different band than the…

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Posted on November 15, 2013November 17, 2019

Alicia Svigals

Klezmatics founder Alicia Svigals is considered one of the foremost Klezmer violinists in the world, and her work on a new score for the 1918…

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Posted on November 5, 2013November 17, 2019

Caroline Rose

Singer/songwriter Caroline Rose has no official home, but her music has found a permanent place in the hearts of her fans. Rose will perform at…

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Posted on November 5, 2013November 17, 2019

The Deadly Gentlemen

The Deadly Gentleman started off as Greg Liszt’s side project, giving him something to do when his main band, Crooked Still, wasn’t performing. Now it’s…

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Posted on November 5, 2013November 17, 2019

Sarah Jarosz

Sarah Jarosz grew up with music, but now she’s finding the music is growing up with her. Jarosz will perform at the Freshgrass Bluegrass Festival…

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Posted on November 5, 2013November 17, 2019

Elephant Revival

Bridget Law, fiddle player and member of the band Elephant Revival, sees music as something more than playing songs. The band will play on Sunday,…

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Posted on November 5, 2013November 17, 2019

Plume Giant

Brooklyn-based chamber-folk trio Plume Giant will perform at Mass MoCA on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. The band — Nolan Green, Oliver Hill and Eliza Bagg — first…

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Posted on November 5, 2013November 17, 2019

The Tiger Lillies

In the past, the Tiger Lillies have taken on projects adapting “Hamlet,” “Shockheaded Peter” and the upcoming “Lulu,” but “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” had…

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Posted on March 12, 2013November 17, 2019

Balkan Beat Box

Pulling from the Balkans, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and farther, Balkan Beat Box creates music that blurs any lines between the cultures that influence…

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Posted on February 15, 2013November 17, 2019

Spirit Family Reunion

Spirit Family Reunion recalls the revival spirit of bands like The Carter Family and others, but with a secular presentation and a rowdy energy as…

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Posted on December 27, 2012November 17, 2019

Ron Richardello

For years I have been impressed by Ron Richardello’s “After Hours” album — which I picked up at the local Goodwill — and his visionary, exceptional accordion playing. I…

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Posted on October 26, 2012November 17, 2019

Laura Marling

British singer Laura Marling came out of a London scene that looked to roots and folk music for its inspiration, but that sound already felt…

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