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'Glee' at the Garden rescheduled
Attention, "Glee" fanatics and those who love them. The...
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Music fans can look forward to a summer of ukulele tunes from Eddie Vedder, performances by jazz prodigy Grace Kelly, and the return of Brad Paisley in Boston.
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Chorus pro Musica to premiere ‘Expectans expectavi’
Composer Abbie Betinis was inspired by Psalms when writing about her years spent battling cancer.
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- Classical Notes Boston Modern Orchestra Project's season draws to a close
- Concert Review John Williams wows audience with film favorites and a world premiere
- concert REVIEW Chameleon Arts Ensemble delivers chordal majesty
- Classical Notes Singing praises of young choristers
- Concert Review Pops celebrate New Orleans
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The best CDs of 2010
Globe music critics pick their favorite 10 albums of the year and from each writer -- a noteworthy surprise.
People's Choice Awards
Check out show highlights, see who won, and browse scenes from the special blue carpet.
TD Garden guide
Headed out to see a concert? You'll find plenty of options for hanging out or grabbing pre-or-post show eats and drinks in the North Station area.
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Boston's all-time best
We took up the task of naming the 25 best local music acts. Take a look, leave a comment, and create your own list.
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OMG, it's NKOTBSB!
Two of the biggest names in boy band history -- New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys -- come together for a pair of shows in the Hub.
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Another shade of Purple
Roger Glover, bassist for British rock legends Deep Purple, is touring with the band and an orchestra.
Chris North Alspach takes a new direction
JP-based singer-songwriter Chris North Alspach says it was an ill-fated Australian tour that led him to try something new.
Keren Ann shows a new side of her sound
On "101," Keren Ann allows herself to be more playful and freewheeling amid the more earnest ballads.
Noise-rockers the Melvins revisit classic albums onstage
The Melvins plan to cover five records from their vast catalog over two nights at the Paradise.
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Paul Simon sparkles with new and vintage tunes
Paul Simon brought his tour to Citi Wang Theater with a dazzling, nearly two-hour performance.
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Man Man delivers a musical storm of intensity
Philadelphia band Man Man's haphazard approach to rock music often makes for a delirious roller coaster ride.
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Augustana’s new songs reflect a turning point
The band's bar rock shouldered an ambitious load at the House of Blues.
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Reunited Cars get their longtime fans revved up
After a nearly 25-year layoff, the iconic, Boston-spawned rockers' engine purred as if almost no time had passed.
Exposing rock nightmares
Musicians will talk about “their worst experiences, their dismal performances, encounters with awful audiences, and their run-ins with the incomparable human oddities that litter the rock and roll landscape.’’
Scotty McCreery wins 'American Idol'
The crowning of Scotty McCreery as the winner of "American Idol" season 10 last night was very sweet.
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Spider John Koerner sings 'from the gut'
A series of reissues brings the cult folk hero into the spotlight.
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- Names Benefit for Boston rapper
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Music newswire
- R&B diva LaBelle sued over alleged airport beating (AP, 5 p.m.)
- British singer Adele cancels tour due to illness (AP, 4:40 p.m.)
- Operatic bass Giorgio Tozzi dies at 88 (AP, 2:50 p.m.)
- Ol blue eyes' 'New York, New York' back at Belmont (AP, 11:30 a.m.)
- Kid ready to Rock Detroit baseball park in August (AP, 6:32 a.m.)
- Nifty assist: NHL player picks up hitchhiking Bono (AP, 6:32 a.m.)
- Rihanna defends video, says victims need a voice (AP, 12:40 p.m.)
- Rihanna defends video, says victims need a voice (AP, 12 a.m.)
- Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar (AP, 6/2/11)
- 5 best performances from Shaquille O'Neal (AP, 6/2/11)
- Cuban music icon Pablo Milanes to play in Miami (AP, 6/2/11)
- Kid ready to Rock Detroit baseball park in August (AP, 6/2/11)
- Amy Winehouse checks out of UK treatment center (AP, 6/2/11)
- 'Idol' winner, runner-up play like a country duo (AP, 6/2/11)
- Faye Treadwell, manager of The Drifters, dies (AP, 6/2/11)
- Luke Bryan learns from top acts for headlining gig (AP, 6/2/11)
- Faye Treadwell, manager of The Drifters, dies (AP, 6/1/11)
- Elton John urges Fla. gov to save HIV/AIDS funding (AP, 6/1/11)
- Tenn. passes Web entertainment theft bill (AP, 6/1/11)
- Austin returns to soul/R&B roots on new CD (AP, 6/1/11)