Check out video footage from a mini concert the legendary Bill Withers did for BBC TV in 1973.
Concert Reviews
The Viewfinder: Air Traffic Controller, “The Work”
Get your Halloween jollies in with “The Work,” the new video by Air Traffic Controller. Boooooooo!
We Saw It!: Maximo Park at the Middle East Downstairs, 10 Sept 2012
It’s been five years since Maximo Park toured North America; five years since their last Boston gig, a respectable showing at the Paradise. It’s been closer to seven years since they first played the Middle East. Check out our review of their show!
The Viewfinder: Michael Jackson, “Human Nature” (Live At Wembley, 1988)
Less than a week remains until the unveiling of Bad 25, an expanded edition of Michael Jackson’s 1987 classic. One of the most anticipated parts of this set is the official release of Michael’s 1988 Wembley Arena show, which he performed in the presence of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. The show is also being released on CD-the first ever commercial release of an adult MJ solo concert. Lots of qualifiers there, but oh well. There’s no disputing […]
You Know You’d Like To Have…An Evening With Ray LaMontagne
Singer/songwriter Ray LaMontagne has just announced a series of intimate, acoustic dates. Read on to check out the list of shows!
We Saw It!: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band At Fenway Park: 8/14 and 8/15/12
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band recently played two nights at Boston’s historic Fenway Park. Our own Dennis was there-here’s his account of both nights.
We Saw It!: The Dukes of September At Citi Center: Boston, MA 8/9/12
Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs joined forces to put together a fantastic show in Boston. What did you miss?
Vans Warped Tour 2012 Report: Everything Old is New Again
For those of us who remember the first Warped, we’re now on the wrong side of the demographics for the Vans Warped T ou r 2012 . This year, Popblerd braved the sunshine and expensive beer in Mansfield, Mass., for a chance to jack into what’s popular with the coveted 14-to-20-year-old demo, and to see if we should give these new-fangled bands a chance or just yell at these kids to get off our lawns. We’ll have a handful of features published over the next week […]
Popblerd’s Guide to Vans Warped Tour 2012
The Vans Warped Tour has already begun, but in case the traveling roadshow has yet to hit you, here are some of the bands we think you should check out.
Leaders of the New School Reunite: A Great Day For Hip-Hop in Brooklyn
At the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival this weekend, Busta Rhymes brought out some surprise guests-Charlie Brown and Dinco D. The three initially gained fame in the early Nineties as Leaders Of The New School. LoNS split up after two albums, as Busta’s star power proved too big for a group dynamic. Charlie and Dinco both became estranged from Busta over the years, but apparently the three have made amends and performed together for the first time in sixteen years. No word […]
Blerd Briefs: “UnSung” Nas & Maxwell
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If you’re watching TV tonight, make sure you’re checking out the season premiere of “UnSung” on TvOne, which profiles Sly & The Family Stone. Also, Maxwell cancels his tour and Amy Winehouse joins Nas on his new album.
Blerd Briefs: Kimbra Announces Headline Tour
New Zealand singer Kimbra, best known as Gotye’s duet partner on “Someone That I Used To Know,” has just announced a run of headlining dates in the U.S.