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We've super-sized our summer concerts list to fit in all the stellar acts coming through Greater Boston from June through August.

Fans have heard Fred Thomas on James Brown & The J.B.s’ “Pass the Peas,” “Hot Pants,” “Doing it to Death (Funky Good Time),” “Get on the Good Foot,” and other hits from the origins of funk. From 1971 to 2006, Fred Thomas of the J.B.’s was the primary bassist for the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown.

Slash selects the models he treasures most and traces their journeys through his career and hits

The year 1948 was a pivotal year in history, marked by many significant events and cultural shifts. It was the year that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, and it was also the year that marked the beginning of the Cold War. But it was also a year that saw the release of

Sam Amidon's self-titled album will be released on Nonesuch Records on October 23, 2020, with the vinyl edition due January 22, 2021. The album, which Amidon considers the fullest realization to date of his artistic vision, comprises his radical reworkings of nine mostly traditional folk songs, performed with his band of longtime friends and collaborators. Amidon produced the record, applying the sonic universe of his 2017 The Following Mountain to these beloved tunes, many of which he firs...

Elizabeth Cotten, who was born and raised in the area of Chapel Hill now known as Carrboro, is being posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as

Rod Stewart’s setup is bigger than most houses. Pete Waterman spends his evenings making miniature trees. Neil Young filled a barn with tunnels. And they’re just the tip of the iceberg

Down on Copperline: The Freight Train’s Pulling Into Town Once More The Town of Carrboro’s annual Freight Train Blues Music Series honors the music, memory and legacy of legendary native daughter Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born there 128 years ago. But there will be a distinctly contemporary, circa-2021 feel to this year’s edition. One aspect is the obligatory nod to safety protocols because of the still-lingering virus pandemic. The five-show series will be all-virtual this year, br...

Blues Beat: Live music scene comes alive Domenic Forcella FacebookTwitterEmail Orb MellonOrb Mellon / Contributed photo The live music scene continues to grow its return. Check the venues as the weather will determine some shows. Friday, Orb Mellon Brings his Trio To Jerrys Pizza and Barroom. The Trio Performs Original boogie and blues. Orb Mellon, the master picker, is backed by blues drummer Mark Hennessy and Dave Robbins on harp. Orb Mellon mines the raw energy of 20th Century American roots...

Blues Beat: More CTBS blues jams coming up Domenic Forcella FacebookTwitterEmail Mark Zaretsky and the Chicago Dawgs are bringing their show to Cafe Nine.Contributed photo Well, it is looking more and more like old times. Blues shows are appearing more frequently, including last week’s very successful inaugural edition of the CTBS Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack in Marlborough. The CTBS All Stars — River City Slim, Joey Primo, Phil Caron) joined by featured artist Mike Bloomer and talented j...