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In Dorchester, the quiet virtuosity of Vietnamese guitarist An Tran

The introspective solo concert presented by Ashmont Hill Chamber Music offered a welcome departure from standard guitar-recital fare.

Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks

Dolly Parton has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn’t “earned that right.”

16 rare Rock & Roll photos from the 1960s-70s

Boston photographer Charles Daniels had unguarded access to some of the biggest touring acts in Rock & Roll history. Now, he'sready to process 3,000 rolls of undeveloped film. Explore a selection of the images.

Hidden inside a Boston photographer’s 3,000 rolls of film are unseen photos of 1960s-70s rock gods

For decades, a singular photographic collection has lain nearly unseen in the Somerville home of photographer Charles Daniels. Now, more than five decades later, Daniels and his supporters are seeking to bring these images to life.

Bringing Berg’s thunder: ‘Wozzeck’ in concert at the BSO
Andris Nelsons led the orchestra and a distinguished cast in a viscerally charged performance of Berg’s prescient, premonitory score.

This year, Dropkick Murphys plan a proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration
Forced to sit out their traditional March run of shows in their hometown for the last two years, the Dropkicks are back on their feet and eager to play.

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Celebrity Series of Boston presented violinist Leonidas Kavakos, pianist Emanuel Ax, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall Wednesday night.

Beethoven old and new from Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall

The Celebrity Series program brought surprises and some fun.

JJ Gonson, shown outside the Rockwell theater in Somerville's Davis Square. Though her ONCE Lounge and Ballroom didn't survive the pandemic, she has forged on as an itinerant promoter, staging shows online, outdoors at Somerville’s Boynton Yards, and at the Rockwell.

A reshaping of the city’s live-music scene is happening right before our eyes (and ears)

The departure of several small venues, most forced to close because of the pandemic, and the arrival of big new rooms, including Roadrunner, have altered the landscape.

Elijah McCormack rehearses for the new opera “NIGHTTOWN” at Harvard’s Holyoke Place.

Trans opera singers find their voice in ‘NIGHTTOWN’

"Contemporary opera needs to cater to contemporary times," says Harvard grad Benjamin Wenzelberg, whose new opera is based on James Joyce’s "Ulysses" and makes its world premiere in Cambridge this weekend.

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Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers of Wet Leg.

At the Paradise, Wet Leg show what the buzz is all about

The British indie band's strong set and joyous stage presence Monday night established them as much more than a momentary sensation.

Beyoncé's "Love on Top" is the song that Boston radio personality Pebbles plays when she needs "an instant pick-me-up."

The songs these 11 Bostonians play to chase the winter blahs

We asked some notable locals which artists they listen to when the season drags on too long. Their answers ranged from Eminem to Erik Satie.

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Violinist Itzhak Perlman

Itzhak Perlman in his own words at Music Worcester

The celebrated violinist returns with two performances — and plenty of stories.

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New Edition onstage at TD Garden Wednesday night.

A triumphant homecoming for New Edition at TD Garden

On Wednesday, New Edition celebrated their homecoming with a fast-paced, hook-filled set, powering through 25 tracks from their amassed catalogs.

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Teddy Thompson and Jenni Muldaur have made two four-song EPs paying tribute to some of country music's greatest duets.

He’s George to her Tammy: Teddy Thompson and Jenni Muldaur revisit great country duets

Their current tour, which comes to Natick Saturday, grew out a project that was birthed by the pandemic, Thompson says.