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Fill your playlist (and your plate) with the best of the Lowell Folk Festival

Peruse the can't-miss features of this year's festival, which runs July 25-27 in Mill City.

Concert Review
At Gillette, Coldplay assemble a glimmering constellation of pop
Tuesday night’s concert stretched Coldplay’s potential to different pockets of the pop universe, and demonstrated how much their palette has broadened since their mellow breakthrough hit, “Yellow.”

Concert Review

From doo-wop to hip-hop, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic brought ludicrous range to Boston

Even a few missteps couldn’t derail the good-natured idiocy of Yankovic’s odes to online shopping, email slop, and the crushing weight of failed potential.
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Find a new side of John Lennon (and his ‘lost weekend’) at this Cambridge pop-up

Nearly 40 candid photos of the former Beatles will be on display at Cambridge’s BRIDGE Gallery, revealing a glimpse at Lennon's personal life in the mid-1970s.

For 75 years, the Bullock Brothers have made gospel a family affair
The beloved group of Boston gospel singers will soon celebrate an almost unheard of milestone for a recording group: 75 years together.

Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour
The theft of the materials, stored on five thumb drives, happened on July 8, two days before Beyoncé began a four-day residency at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

MUSIC REVIEW
Bill Barclay’s Concert Theatre Works, Seong-Jin Cho, and Pekka Kuusisto hit it off with BSO at Tanglewood
"Romeo and Juliet" delivers, with a lush performance that brings all you hope for, including the emotional punch.

At Aston Magna, Thomas Jefferson’s favorite tunes and Baroque music by modern 30-somethings
The third president's music library provided the inspiration for the first program in this year’s Aston Magna Music Festival.

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A new stage, fresh faces, and more Stick Figure: This year at Levitate

Thanks to a new “Songwriter Stage” for emerging acts, local music's presence is stronger than ever at the Marshfield fest.

‘Someday, I can make it.’ Award-winning musicians inspire high school artists at music camp in Randolph.

"Being able to actually work with actual producers and just doing the stuff I love, that’s fire,” said Jordyn Julien, 18, at the second annual Covered by Music program.

Nearly 20 years after reuniting, Os Mutantes are still on the move

The revamped lineup of Os Mutantes will play club shows in Portsmouth, N.H., and Amherst as part of their latest American mini-tour.

Concert REVIEW

At TD Garden, a heart-pounding performance from Tyler, The Creator

Tyler, The Creator’s first of two shows at TD Garden was the gateway to his heart — palpitations included.

Mark Shanahan

From Queen to Bowie, nine unforgettable moments of Live Aid 1985

Remembering sublime performances and hot messes, "blackmail" and backstage drama, the performer who played both the UK and US stages the same day, and more.

The story of the Zombies comes back to life with new documentary

The band's lead singer Colin Blunstone appears at the Somerville Theater this weekend for a screening of the new film "Hung Up on a Dream.”

Whether you’re seeking Motown or hair metal, these Boston bands have you ‘covered’

These Boston cover bands play the songs you know and love (or in some cases, thought you hated) by the wildly varied hitmakers of yesteryear.

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From mansions to sculpture parks, the Trustees’ unique venues host live music this summer

In search of fresh air, family-friendly entertainment, or a break from cramped club shows? These outdoor shows are for you.