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When Bob Marley came to Allston

Forty years ago, the reggae superstar headlined a concert at Harvard Stadium organized by Boston social justice activists. But when the day came, he almost didn’t go on.

When a lifelong record collector reaches his turning point

It’s not a huge collection, around 2,500 LPs. But my wife was right; they take up space, and I didn’t have a functioning turntable. Maybe it was time to sell them.

A happy reunion, and the journey of ‘Penelope’ to Tanglewood

The world premiere of a piece by Tom Stoppard and the late André Previn, co-commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has a starry cast that includes soprano Renée Fleming and actress Uma Thurman as the narrator.

At House of Blues, Carly Rae Jepsen answers the call

The pop singer was a force of nature onstage, powering through her hits and directing the crowd in call-and-response chants.

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A raw, frenetic debut from singer Ada Lea
The Montreal artist’s “what we say in private” digs deep into her emotions.

South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66 after cancer battle
Johnny Clegg, a groundbreaking South African musician, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 66.

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At Tanglewood, Andris Nelsons and BSO shake the Shed with long-awaited Verdi Requiem

Six summers ago, a concussion kept Andris Nelsons from conducting the BSO in Verdi’s Requiem as scheduled. Saturday evening, he led a Requiem to remember.

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Aimee Mann’s voice does the talking in Beverly show

Her clean warble offered a matter-of-fact sadness that presented her songs as cautionary tales, like a Cassandra accepting her fate of remaining unheeded.

Carly Rae Jepsen? Call her self-assured.

It’s been seven years since Jepsen’s breakout hit “Call Me Maybe,” and the Canadian singer, who comes to the House of Blues on Tuesday, sounds just as charming but more forthrightly self-reliant.

In charge of her image and sound, pop singer Yuna refuses to be pigeonholed

Refusing to chase trends is in keeping with Yuna’s desire to stay true to her music and personal identity as a devout Muslim.

Mapache channels the sounds of Southern California

The duo, known for their intricate acoustic guitar playing, close harmonies, and plainspoken lyrics, will perform at the Green River Festival.

Damian Marley brings his beats to Levitate fest in Marshfield

Bob Marley’s youngest son, a four-time Grammy winner, has built a name as a reggae artist with crossover hip-hop appeal and high-energy live shows.

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Peter Frampton comes alive again in farewell-tour show in Boston

The affable star played a set with no shortage of brawn, as well as the classic tunes that audience members came to hear.

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Khruangbin takes a dub journey on ‘Hasta El Cielo’

The Houston-based trio is making some of the best instrumental music around.


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