Noah Schaffer
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Noah Schaffer is a Boston-based journalist. His writing also appears in The Boston Globe and The Arts Fuse, and he has produced documentaries for public radio’s Afropop Worldwide. He is the co-writer of gospel singer Spencer Taylor Jr.’s 2021 autobiography. He was the co-producer and liner notes author for the compilations “Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae: 1979 to 1988” and “The Skippy White Story: Boston Soul 1961-1967.” The latter was named one of the top reissues of the year by the New York Times. For a decade Schaffer covered the court system as a reporter and digital editor at Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Prior to that, he was the news editor of Worcester Magazine.
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Listen: Lauren Henderson explores how jazz bridges cultures on 'Sonidos'
Lauren Henderson blends her multicultural roots into a soulful, bilingual jazz album, “Sonidos,” releasing Aug. 1. She draws on the jazz and Latin sounds she heard growing up, and brings...
8 artists bringing the British jazz invasion to Newport
Here’s a look at how Newport Jazz Festival will showcase the past, present and future of British jazz and adjacent music during its Aug. 1-3 run at Fort Adams State...
Our favorite local music from July
This month's music roundup brings an angsty song layered with the irony of adulthood, a laid-back yet turned up hip-hop project, a compilation album inspired by a crowd-pleasing food, and...
10 ways to enjoy Latin music in Greater Boston this summer
There are no shortages of Latin music events happening this summer in Greater Boston. Here are just a few of them.
Our favorite local music from June
This month's music roundup brings a punk rock concept album inspired by a deck of playing cards, an Americana take on a Revolutionary soundtrack, and an irony-laden album that deliver...
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Listen: Mighty Mystic looks at loss through a reggae lens
On his new song “Lost My Friend,” the Boston artist processes the grief he felt from losing three people close to him within months of one another. “I want somebody...
14 albums by New England musicians to listen to this summer
This summer's album releases bring a rich and eclectic listening experience for anyone sampling locally made music, from hip-hop to blues to jazz and beyond.
As Kay’s Oasis closes, Boston’s Caribbean nightlife starts a new chapter
Over the years Kay’s Oasis in Mattapan has been the site of countless reggae concerts, sound system dance nights and milestone celebrations. As Kay's closes, a new Caribbean venue has...
Our favorite local music from May
This month's local music roundup offers a study in charting something new, from two Berklee jazz professors' expansive improvisation to a trio of rap upstarts with a vivid, inventive LP...
Ward Hayden & The Outliers put country spin on Springsteen songs
The Boston band released "Little By Little" in April with a second volume of the Boss' songs coming later this year. The project proves that the words and music of...