Music
New music and art from Jewel, decades after she first rose to fame
Jewel has a new single "Upon Meeting the Goddess of Love."
The rise of Porchfest in Somerville and beyond
There are nearly 40 Porchfests coming to cities and towns across Massachusetts this spring and summer. But few can compete with Somerville Porchfest, which remains the largest and most popular...
New biography takes a deep dive into the lives and music of 'The Rolling Stones'
The book is a deep dive into the lives and music of the iconic band.
A neighbor's guide to Somerville's PorchFest
On Saturday, more than 530 bands will play porches, side yards and driveways across Somerville. Here's everything you need to know to have a neighborly good time, from where to...
Folk singer-songwriter David Wilcox on making the personal feel universal
David Wilcox's most recent album is called "The Way I Tell the Story."
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How a Boston hip-hop prodigy won $5,000 for college
It all began when the Belly Gang Kushington, a rising Atlanta rapper known for his strip club anthem “Friend Do (remix),” issued a challenge to his legions of followers online....
Can the BSO end its woes with a Finn-ishing touch?
A new paradigm in classical music might have sidelined Andris Nelsons as the Boston Symphony Orchestra's music director. WBUR's critic-at-large Ed Siegel asks whether Susanna Mälkki could give the BSO...
Melanie C reflects on Spice Girls, motherhood and body acceptance ahead of new solo album
It’s been 30 years since the Spice Girls first topped the charts, radiating girl power with their 1996 hit single "Wannabe." Melanie C's ninth studio album, “Sweat,” is out May...
Remembering Prince and 'Sign o' the Times'
Prince died 10 years ago this month.
Our favorite local music this month
Spring has ushered in a wave of genre-spanning new tracks and albums. From a timeless look at the triumphs and struggles of our inner lives to an ode to icons...
Tanya Donelly and Chris Brokaw are going medieval on listeners
Both major figures in Boston's rock scene, the duo teamed up to create "The Undone is Done Again," a new EP of medieval songs rearranged for Donelly’s voice and Brokaw’s...
Opera reboot finds inspiration in woman who fought for freedom dressed as a man
Boston Lyric Opera is adding its voice to America's 250th anniversary with a rebellious reimagining of the classic comedy "Daughter of the Regiment" that channels the spirit of Deborah Sampson.
For Ringo Starr, his love of country music is a 'Long Long Road'
Ringo Starr still loves performing, even at age 85.
For two New England folk legends, friendship and music can weather any storm
A new documentary premiering at the Independent Film Festival Boston tells the story of a North Shore musical friendship 50 years in the making. Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl made...
'Michael' is a troublingly untroubled biopic of the late King of Pop
Partially funded by Michael Jackson's estate and starring one of his nephews, the film presents its subject as a childlike saint sharing his light with the world, hurtling from one...
Non-Event celebrates 25 years of bringing experimental music to Boston
Despite being an organization without a permanent venue, Non-Event is dedicated to presenting music that is inherently as non-commercial as it gets. "If they weren’t doing what they are doing,...
Sharing some of the local entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest
A panel convened by WBUR is sorting through dozens of local entries into NPR's famed Tiny Desk Contest.
At Berklee, aspiring composers worry AI threatens their future
For centuries, the process of writing music has been the same, whether it’s done with pencil and paper or a computer: The art involves expressing human ideas through music. Generative...
Vote for your favorite local 2026 NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry
There were 184 Massachusetts entries to the national contest, and we've whittled it down to 22 local finalists. Cast your vote for the Fan Favorite.
Unpacking Afroman's Viral Defamation Trial
Afroman made his name in the early 2000s with the hit song "Because I Got High." More than two decades later, he's having another break out moment. Host Ben Brock...