AltWeeklies Wire
R.A. the Rugged Man is McCain in the Membranenew
While he doesn't have the reach of Jay-Z, Nas, or any of Obama's other major-label shills, Rugged Man is using his notoriety and knack for controversy to rally troops behind the red team.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
10-30-2008 |
Music
Prince Bows to Dylan in Pollnew
The Boston Phoenix's July 4 "50 States, 50 Bands" project left a few decisions up to the voting public -- for example, who is the greatest solo artists to come out of Minnesota?
Boston Phoenix |
Lance Gould |
07-17-2008 |
Music
50 States, 50 Bandsnew
We picked the all-time best band, all-time best solo artist, and best new(ish) band from each of the 50 states (plus a set from DC). We say the all-time best band to come out of Connecticut was the Carpenters. Michigan? The Stooges. Massachusetts? The Pixies. Care to argue about it?
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Brodeur, Carly Carioli and Lance Gould |
07-01-2008 |
Music
How US Terror Policy is Ruining Your Summer Concert Seasonnew
Summer concert season has just begun, but some of your favorite acts won't be coming to a city anywhere near you -- they'll be stranded in visa purgatory.
Boston Phoenix |
Jason O'Bryan |
06-19-2008 |
Music
Christuhfuh Rocks with La Dolce Vitanew
Actor/musician Michael Imperioli explains his life after The Sopranos.
Boston Phoenix |
Jon Garelick |
04-10-2008 |
Music
Tags: La Dolce Vita
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
The Big Hurt: Hello, Goodbyenew
Music columnist David Thorpe welcomes himself to the Boston Phoenix and reveals why PETA got off Britney's case.
Boston Phoenix |
David Thorpe |
02-21-2008 |
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
Stockholm Callingnew
The new invasion of Swedish pop bands are poised to storm America this spring.
Boston Phoenix |
Mikael Wood |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Justify My Lovenew
He may be a guilty pleasure, but Justin Timberlake can go as far as he want to.
Boston Phoenix |
Sharon Steel |
02-01-2007 |
Music
A Few Miles Past Tupelonew
The genre is established and the bands play on, but all may not be well down on the alt-country farm.
Boston Phoenix |
Franklin Soults |
08-03-2006 |
Music
Missionary Mannew
A 2004 documentary, Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel, just released on DVD is reviving interest (again) in one of alt-country's most influential legends.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Asharre |
08-03-2006 |
Music
Tags: Gram Parsons
Bye-Bye Ricnew
How do you revive a legendary band when the frontman isn't interested?
Boston Phoenix |
Brett Milano |
05-31-2006 |
Music
Tags: The New Cars, It's Alive
Phoenix/WFNX Best Music Poll 2006new
The Phoenix newspapers announce the reader-selected local and national winners of this year's Phoenix/FNX Best Music Poll.
Boston Phoenix |
Phoenix staff |
05-22-2006 |
Music
Music During Wartimenew
Pearl Jam and Neil Young confront an increasingly unpopular war, a body count that grows daily, and an increasing sense of uneasiness as it becomes all too apparent that our leaders have been less than candid.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
05-22-2006 |
Music
