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Dead & Company weather the storm at Gillette

A lengthy downpour interrupted the band's performance, but it didn't disturb their groove.

Linda Kramer, wife of Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, dies at 55

Linda Gail Kramer had been married to Joey Kramer for almost 13 years, and the couple lived in Magnolia, Texas, with their dogs Lucy and Cosmo, according to the statement. Linda Kramer was born in Decatur, Ga., on Feb. 27, 1967, and died June 22. The statement did not provide a cause of death.

Rock star Randy Bachman reunited with beloved stolen guitar after 45 years

Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search came to an end Friday when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar nearly a half-century after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel.

It’s been a long time coming, but the Chicks have taken ‘Gaslighter’ on the road

The Chicks will feature tracks from their 2020 album on their tour, which arrives at the Xfinity Center on Tuesday, but they'll also be performing from a catalog that dates back decades.

MassQ up: Outdoor fest to celebrate art and music from local communities of color
The event at Jamaica Plain’s Arnold Arboretum next Saturday will bring together artists across disciplines — including music, poetry, and dance — to create a free, immersive experience.

Buskers are back, with the sounds of summer
A saxophonist who specializes in national anthems by the aquarium, a married couple who play the hurdy-gurdy, and a singing fiddler outside of the Newbury Street CVS are three of the performers who’ve made Boston streets, sidewalks, and subway stations their stage.

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10 singers and bands on this Canadian’s ‘Eh’ list

It's fair to say that Canadians feel a particular pride about many of their homegrown musical artists. Here are some who have made the most indelible impression on this fellow Canadian.

It’s been groovy: In Your Ear, a longtime destination for treasure-hunting record buyers, is leaving Boston

The business is closing its Commonwealth Avenue store within the next few months after 40 years in the city. Its two Rhode Island stores will remain open.

MUSIC REVIEW

Tears for Fears let it all out at Leader Bank Pavilion

The ‘80s survivors were that rare combination, a legacy act that still has something to say.

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus and Disney harmonize on a first-of-its-kind concert

“Disney PRIDE In Concert" marks the first time the company has collaborated with a chorus to create a live concert from its catalog. Two performances are scheduled this weekend at Symphony Hall.

Former Boston Pops conductor John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music

After more than six decades of making bicycles soar, sending panicked swimmers to the shore, and other spellbinding close encounters, John Williams is putting the final notes on what may be his last film score.

Nancy Sinatra on Lee Hazlewood, the duo’s alchemy, and their abrupt ending

With the reissue of the classic 1968 album "Nancy & Lee," Sinatra reflects on the sometimes fraught relationship with her duet partner

Chaka Khan, Heather Headley to celebrate July Fourth with the Boston Pops

The celebration marks the return of the Pops to the Esplanade for the first time since 2019 for its "Fireworks Spectacular."

CLASSICAL NOTES

Marc-André Hamelin and the riches of ragtime

The pianist, who appears at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival on Saturday, recently released a two-CD set of American composer William Bolcom’s complete piano rags.