Jeff Buckley

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Arborea sail across a fossil sea

Hearing Red
When critics say a band have a timelessness about them, people generally mean the band's music is sort of universally appealing, outside of trends or genres.
By SAM PFEIFLE | April 25, 2011

Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch kick out the laid-back jams

Digging their roots
Add Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch to the conversation when talking up the quality roster of local Americana/alt-country acts within state lines.
By CHRIS CONTI | March 30, 2011

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White Denim | Fits

Downtown (2009)
Even more than on last year’s auspicious digital-only Exposion , Austin’s White Denim stomp down the fine line between fertile versatility and iffy uncertainty. More often than not on Fits , this works out awesome.
By MICHAEL BRODEUR | October 21, 2009

Up and autumn!

New local rock to shake the leaves from the trees
Behold! The prime of the approaching fall local rock crop.
By MATT PARISH | September 15, 2009

Sugar-coated pop, anyone?

Jonas Dream's merry melodies
With lines such as "chock-full of sunny melodies and intimate, introspective lyrics with bright, polished production," I clearly didn't stumble onto the next Jesus Lizard here.
By CHRIS CONTI | April 28, 2009

Winter to remember

2009 enters with a roar
Sometimes January in this town can be a bit slow. It's cold. There's a holiday hangover. Whatever.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 31, 2008

Mixed grill

Scarecrow Mobius, Monique, and Morley
Dave Bryant stood among the folding chairs in the audience before Scarecrow Mobius's gig at Outpost 186 a week ago Monday night, looked at his two-deck keyboard rig, and mused, "Not pretty, but I guess it will do. I had more room at rehearsal."
By JON GARELICK | December 01, 2008

The Cinematics

A Strange Education | TVT
Despite the title of their debut album, it’s unlikely that there was anything particularly strange about the Cinematics’ education.
By MIKAEL WOOD | October 27, 2008

Live: Andrew Bird in Portland

Music seen at the Music Hall, October 8, 2008
For his nearly-sold-out show in Portsmouth’s Music Hall, Bird compensated for the absence of bandmates by doing, well, everything himself.
By CHRISTOPHER GRAY | October 16, 2008

Cambiata

Music seen at Bull Moose, Scarborough, February 9, 2008
Cambiata gave a rare turned-down set at the Scarborough Bull Moose store.
By CHAD CHAMBERLAIN | February 13, 2008

18 big hits

Providence local music: 2007 in review
This year, the number of great albums increased twofold across all genres, from hip-hop to metal, from swing to punk.
By BOB GULLA | December 18, 2007

In living color

Whitey covers a lot of ground; plus, the sounds of Rocky Point
Trying to write something original about Whitey, Andy Newman’s new band, requires a lot of invention.
By BOB GULLA | September 12, 2007

Northern neighbors

Ontario musicians worth listening to
Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, is full of promising, undiscovered acts.
By IAN SANDS | November 28, 2006

Prime-time drama

Letters to the Boston editor, October 13, 2006
Regarding “ Foleygate ”: a) There is no excuse good enough for Foley; no one but his lawyer should attempt to defend his behavior — but remember, there are no apparent criminal acts here.
By LETTERS | October 11, 2006

As Tall As Lions

Triple Crown
I’m not sure what sort of albums Jeff Buckley would be making if he were still alive.
By SHARON STEEL | September 05, 2006

Growing up in public

Ricky Valente’s compelling new Loveless Letters
Ricky Valente, former wiz kid, has transformed himself into a legitimate and gifted songwriter.
By BOB GULLA | August 22, 2006

Siren song

Keating, Portugal. The Man, The Receiving End of Sirens, and Circa Survive at Avalon, August 14, 2006
When the Receiving End of Sirens took the stage, coming out to the “Cheers” theme (“Sometimes you want to go….”) and the screams of a packed Avalon, it was clear that it was good to be back.
By SAM MACLAUGHLIN | August 15, 2006

Music mismatch

Striking out at ‘Rock and Roll Dating’
Coming off break-up life support has rendered me incapable of common sense, which is why I volunteer to participate in foolish “single girl” activities that I will likely look back on for a chuckle when I’m craggier than Mick Jagger and sporting orthopedic Chuck Taylors.
By SHARON STEEL | August 11, 2006