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Music of the Spheresnew

Metal is from Mars and girly-pop's from Venus. We have proof -- the yin, the yang, and the whang-dang-doodle.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker and Sharon Steel |
03-20-2008 |
Music
Chronicle of a Death Foretoldnew
Joy Division were rooted in grim finality. Now, through a series of new books, CDs, and films, the band has found new life.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
10-25-2007 |
Music
Tags: Joy Division
From Her to Eternitynew
There may have existed another woman in the 60s able to claim Brian Jones, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop as lovers, but she can't have been as interesting as Nico.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
04-12-2007 |
Reviews
Lost and Foundnew
The light in the eyes of the kids at a Lightning Bolt show, as they press in with blazing faces on the two players, is the light of thrilled recognition or rediscovery: at last, thank God, here it is.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Substance Abusenew
The English band Darkness’s second album, One Way Ticket to Hell . . . And Back , continues the English band's unblinking voyage into the preposterous.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-02-2005 |
Reviews