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Jack Johnson, Hall & Oates, Yo Gabba Gabba! to headline Life is good Festival

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:44:22 GMT

Jack Johnson, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and The Roots are just several of the big names that will hit the stage Sept. 21-22 for this year's Life is good Festival in Canton. The lineup for the annual show...

J. Cole announces $1 show at Paradise Rock Club tonight on Twitter

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:35:58 GMT

At noon, J. Cole used Twitter to announce that he'll play the Paradise Rock Club tonight as part of his "Dollar & A Dream" tour leading up to the release of "Born Sinner" on June 18. Boston Dollar and a...

Framingham dad parodies Taylor Swift's '22'

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:15:52 GMT

What does our generation have to look forward to? According to Framingham dad David Remis: ear hair, reading glasses, and knee pain. Remis, of Framingham, goes by the name DwiftyDSwizzle on YouTube. The dad parodied Taylor Swift's radio hit "22"...

Taylor Swift joins Mick Jagger during Rolling Stones concert in Chicago

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:42:28 GMT

Country pop princess Taylor Swift joined The Rolling Stones at Chicago's United Center on Monday night. Swift surprised audience members when she strutted on stage to join forces with Mick Jagger for a performance of "As Tears Go By."

Aerosmith, James Taylor, Dropkicks, New Kids, Jason Aldean, lined up for Boston Strong

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:49:01 GMT

The Hub is buzzing with excitement leading up to tonight's Boston Strong concert to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The lineup was announced less than a month ago, featuring Aerosmith, James Taylor, New Kids on the Block, and...

Radio 92.9 celebrates 20 years of EarthFest concerts

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:43:09 GMT

Boston-based station Radio 92.9 is hosting the 20th annual EarthFest concert at the Esplanade's Hatch Shell this weekend, and this year's event will feature performances by Vertical Horizon and Fastball. Remember this Veritcal Horizon hit? The concert, which starts on...

Q&A part 2: Teddy Geiger on latest music, tour, aspirations

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:51:06 GMT

Pop stars Ryan Cabrera and Teddy Geiger are wrapping their tour with Tyler Hilton tonight at Boston's Hard Rock Cafe. Before the show, Geiger dished on his newest album, electronic music aspirations, and the joys of being on tour with...

Q&A part 1: Ryan Cabrera talks new album, tattoos, and more

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:44:16 GMT

Pop stars Ryan Cabrera and Teddy Geiger are wrapping their tour with Tyler Hilton tonight at Boston's Hard Rock Cafe. Before the show, Cabrera talked about his upcoming album, what's been going on with his career during the past decade,...

#Playlist: It's time to rock 'n roll

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:05:57 GMT

Growing up, when it was time to get in the car and go somewhere, my dad told my brother and I that it was "time to rock 'n roll." It's Friday, I'm getting ready to go home, and my dad's...

#Playlist: The power of beautiful songwriting

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:22:53 GMT

It's Thursday. We're all anxious for the weekend. But take a breath and let these soothing sounds slow that heartbeat a bit. All these tunes are gorgeous in their own ways. After probably a five-year hiatus, I've been on a...

Postponed: Ryan Cabrera chats about new music

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:51:04 GMT

Note: Due to Ryan's hectic schedule he won't be chatting today. We will update you when we have a rescheduled time. Thanks! Pop musician Ryan Cabrera will be in the Hub today to play a show at the Hard Rock...

#Playlist: Early-2000s rainy day jams

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:31:54 GMT

Feeling nostalgic? So are we. After a beautiful Monday and Tuesday, the gloomy weather has us reminiscing about the days where homemade mix CDs, our Sony boombox, and the newest copies of J-14 and Twist were our main squeeze on...

#Playlist: Driving away the doldrums with pop, electronica

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:56:30 GMT

Searching for tunes? Here's a playlist that could help you spice up dull desk time, unwind on your way home, or anything in between. The weather is absolutely gorgeous in Boston, and on days like today, my car is where...

Rihanna: late and not great

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:37:57 GMT

RIHANNA At: TD Garden, last night By James Reed Globe Staff She wasnt worth the wait. And I mean that on two accounts. Rihanna was originally supposed to play the TD Garden in early March but had to cancel because...

Timberlake's announces '20/20' Vol. 2, world tour to follow

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:41:52 GMT

Justin Timberlake fans have several reasons to be happy today, and we can count 11 of them. The first 10 reasons: 10 new songs on the upcoming "The 20/20 Experience" Vol. 2, due out on Sept. 30. The last: a...

R.I.P. George Jones

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:09:03 GMT

R.I.P. George Jones

Wahlberg: For Boston, I'd bring back the Funky Bunch

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:06:11 GMT

It could be time for Marky Mark to "bring forth the rhythm and the rhyme" once again. Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Boston hunk Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg told a TMZ reporter that he would consider reuniting the...

Neil Diamond discusses writing about Boston Marathon bombing

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:29:07 GMT

When a bearded Neil Diamond made a surprise appearance at Fenway Park on Saturday, leading Red Sox fans in an emotional version of "Sweet Caroline," he stood with Boston days after the Marathon bombing and mere hours after the...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs ask fans to shed 'smart devices' and 'cameras'

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:56:16 GMT

Alfredo Estrella/Getty ImagesYeah Yeah Yeahs perform during the Vive Latino Music Fest in Mexico City on March 15. Been to a concert lately? Had an urge to pull out your cell phone and record a sub-par video of the...

Report: Adele heads back to the studio

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:44:17 GMT

Rumour has it that 24-year-old British pop sensation Adele is back in the recording studio for the first time after giving birth to her son, Angelo, in October 2012. var OAS_adServerURL = "http://rmedia.boston.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_sx.ads/" + OAS_sitepage + "/@VIDEO?"; document.getElementById("adServerURL_1919").value = OAS_adServerURL;...

Rolling Stones to play TD Garden June 12 on '50 and Counting' tour

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:43:00 GMT

Rolling Stones to play TD Garden June 12 on '50 and Counting' tour

A split for One Direction? Styles reportedly working on solo music

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:05:28 GMT

Did Harry Styles' breakup with a certain pop starlet (cough: Taylor Swift) inspire him to write a solo album? The One Direction singer reportedly worked on a few tracks in Hollywood during the group's world tour reprieve, according to the...

King, Nelson, Lennox to receive honorary doctorates from Berklee

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:47:19 GMT

Carole King, Willie Nelson, and Annie Lennox will share a stage when Berklee College of Music honors them on May 11. The trio of musicians will each receive an honorary doctorate from the famous school during its commencement ceremony, which...

Tanglewood adds to summer lineup

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:25:33 GMT

Tanglewood Music Festival has just announced a handful of additional pop artists for its summer programming. Joan Baez (above) will team up with the Indigo Girls on June 23, marking their return to the Shed since performing there in...

WBCN Radio celebrates 45 years, now in digital form

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:12:59 GMT

From a neon green school bus named the Gypsy Dancer, parked outside the CBS studio in Brighton, the WBCN crew broadcast live for the station's 45th anniversary (March 15) with interviews featuring past DJs, familiar Boston faces, and music fans...