• May 17, 2013

    Pirate Invasion!

    Pirate Invasion! by Jacqueline Houton
    Evgenia Eliseeva

    Chicago troupe the Hypocrites raise their flag at the A.R.T… More>

  • May 17, 2013

    Being AJ Soares

    Being AJ Soares by Matt Martinelli
    A.J. Soares, courtesy of New England Revolution

    The 24-year-old Brighton resident opens up about the transition from the West Coast, his favorite workout and the best-kept secret in Boston… More>

  • May 16, 2013

    Weekend Ideas

    Weekend Ideas by Paul Robicheau
    Kurt Vile brings his Violators to the Sinclair for a high-demand show to launch the weekend. Photo by Shawn Brackbill.

    Something for everyone as the warm weather kicks in. Kurt Vile brings his melodic sprawl to the Sinclair while Josh Ritter stretches thoughtful folk-rock at House of Blues, Iron and Wine gets lighter at Berklee and Brad Paisley rocks his arena country at the Comcast Center. Saturday afternoon boasts EarthFest for free at the Hatch Shell before night kicks in with jazz guitar great Jim Hall at Scullers and soulman Charles Bradley at the Paradise, where Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart brings his new band on Sunday… More>

  • May 09, 2013

    Weekend Ideas

    Weekend Ideas by Paul Robicheau
    Pianist Laszlo Gardony expands his palette with a full jazz group at the Regattabar Friday. Photo by Debra Gail White.

    Pianist and Berklee professor Laszlo Gardony just released a fine solo album, but he'll offer an expanded, horn-laced band at the Regattabar Friday, while crowd favorite Joe Bonamassa fires up the Wang with his blues-rock guitar. Local favorites Buffalo Tom resurface to toast the Sinclair for two nights. And Sunday resonates with the thrashy Yeah Yeah Yeahs at House of Blues and Steve Earle & his Dukes and Dutchesses at the Wilbur Theatre… More>

  • May 08, 2013

    The Sopranos

    The Sopranos by Jacqueline Houton

    Opera on Tap's barroom bravur… More>

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