16 odes to Boston, with no ‘Roadrunner’ in sight

A playlist of deep cuts from the likes of Warren Zevon, Patty Griffin, and yes, Jonathan Richman (but not that one). 3:18 p.m.

JJ Gonson’s photos of singer Elliott Smith capture an artist and era

Pictures taken by the owner of Somerville’s Cuisine en Locale fill a lavish reissue of Smith’s self-titled second album. 5:55 p.m.

Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax to headline tiny concert for essential workers at Hancock Shaker Village

The guest list is strictly limited to 50 people, per current Massachusetts state guidelines. 3:04 p.m.

Globe readers share their desert island discs

Favorites include Springsteen, the Beatles, Kate Bush, U2, Carly Rae Jepsen, and many more. 4:27 p.m.

COMFORT ZONE

Imagine that: A song called ‘Wash My Hands’ has won a John Lennon award

Cabaret singer Allegra Levy wrote the children's tune after catching coronavirus herself. 3:59 p.m.

Boston Symphony Orchestra lays off 50 full-time administrative staffers

The layoffs are the latest in a stream of cost-cutting measures designed to help the organization weather the pandemic. 4:21 p.m.

MUSIC

From Prince to Coltrane to Joni, here’s a raft of desert island discs

We asked Globe writers and some prominent locals to choose an album they could listen to forever. Here's what they picked. 10:03 a.m.