Jim Sullivan is a former Boston Globe arts and music staff writer. He is also the author of Volumes 1 and 2 of "Backstage & Beyond: 45 Years of Classic Rock Chats and Rants."
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With Aerosmith sidelined, bassist Tom Hamilton takes up with Close Enemies
Close Enemies, a hard rock band formed in 2023, makes its Boston debut at City Winery Jan. 10.
Remembering Steve Morse, the longtime Boston Globe music writer
Morse died at age 76 on Oct. 26. WBUR contributor Jim Sullivan and musicians from The Cars, Aerosmith and more reflect on his legacy in the music community.
After 54 years, Aerosmith announces retirement from touring
In a statement posted Aug. 2, the band wrote, "We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the...
Boch Center names Casey Soward as new director
Casey Soward, currently the executive director at the Cabot Theatre in Beverly, succeeds Joe Spaulding who led the organization for 38 years.
Well, Red Sox fans: At least we have Josh Kantor on the organ
Fenway Park is part of the fabric of my life, writes longtime Red Sox fan Jim Sullivan. And organist Josh Kantor’s clever mind and musicianship is one of the best...
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A concert series salutes legendary 'Divas' of rock
The show honors the iconic women who helped pave the way in a male-dominated industry and creates space for a new generation. "There’s so much talent from this area and...
Mary Timony's new album carried her through upheaval and loss
The 54-year-old singer-songwriter, who came to prominence with her Boston art-rock trio Helium in the 1990s, is out with “Untame the Tiger.” She worked on the album during a four-year...
Ezra Furman is flying solo, for now
The singer-songwriter has established a nifty monthly residency at the Rockwell in Somerville, with shows planned into April and the most apropos title: “Ms Ezra Furman Does What She Wants.”
I’ve been a Red Sox season ticket holder for more than 30 years. Should I stay or should I go?
In the dead of winter, Jim Sullivan had to imagine what a summer without the Red Sox would feel like. His heart said yes, while his brain said no.
A new Gloucester music venue opens with a celebration of Willie Alexander
The Cut — a spacious, well-appointed 500-capacity room smack dab in the middle of the city — opened its doors on Jan. 13 with a belated 80th birthday concert for...