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My apologies to Senator Warren

By Jackson Maxwell
May 2, 2017

GAS returns with the stirring, often ominous ‘Narkopop’

By Jackson Maxwell
May 1, 2017

‘Mono No Aware’ is a tantalizing glimpse of the future of ambient music

By Jackson Maxwell
April 10, 2017

March’s five most exciting singles

By Jackson Maxwell
April 3, 2017

Real Estate finds tranquility, but breaks little new ground on ‘In Mind’

By Jackson Maxwell
March 27, 2017

‘T2 Trainspotting’ is messy, inconsistent and entertaining all at once

By Jackson Maxwell
March 20, 2017

Four brilliant and unsettling fictional podcasts

By Jackson Maxwell
February 28, 2017

Ryan Adams perfects his melancholy, widescreen take on 80s heartland rock on ‘Prisoner’

By Jackson Maxwell
February 27, 2017

Sinai Vessel’s ‘Brokenlegged’ is a luminous example of why emo has endured

By Jackson Maxwell
February 6, 2017

‘A Shadow in Time’ is one of William Basinski’s most powerful works

By Jackson Maxwell
January 30, 2017

Nine Inch Nails return on the slight, elusive ‘Not the Actual Events’

By Jackson Maxwell
January 25, 2017

Winter break’s most overlooked releases

By Jackson Maxwell
January 23, 2017

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ remains the defining holiday classic

By Jackson Maxwell
December 7, 2016

‘Slop’ marks Forth Wanderers as one of the best young indie bands in the country

By Jackson Maxwell
November 30, 2016

A final look at the life and career of Leonard Cohen

By Jackson Maxwell
November 16, 2016

Julian Koster to bring ‘The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air)’ to the Iron Horse next Monday

By Jackson Maxwell
November 9, 2016

Jacob Kirkegaard’s ‘4 Rooms’ is a truly post-apocalyptic ambient album

By Jackson Maxwell
October 27, 2016

‘Homeworlding’ cements Fraternal Twin as one of indie rock’s up-and-comers

By Jackson Maxwell
October 26, 2016

Bon Iver brilliantly deconstructs itself on “22, A Million”

By Jackson Maxwell
October 5, 2016

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds deliver an unforgettable elegy

By Jackson Maxwell
September 14, 2016

Angel Olsen’s stirring vision is fully realized on ‘My Woman’

By Jackson Maxwell
September 14, 2016

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘E.MO.TION: Side B’ perfectly effortless and bright

By Jackson Maxwell
September 7, 2016

A sneak peek at UMass’ fall semester Fine Arts lineup

By Jackson Maxwell
September 6, 2016

Radiohead returns to the top with gorgeous, illuminating ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’

By Jackson Maxwell
May 16, 2016

Coldplay struggles with impulse on ‘A Head Full of Dreams’

By Jackson Maxwell
December 9, 2015

A look back at Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks”

By Jackson Maxwell
December 3, 2015

Frankie Cosmos goes electronic on stellar new EP

By Jackson Maxwell
December 2, 2015

Kurt Cobain’s new ‘solo album’ is a disappointing act of exploitation and opportunism

By Jackson Maxwell
November 23, 2015

Eleven treasures from Bob Dylan’s “Bootleg Series.”

By Jackson Maxwell
November 4, 2015

Beach House releases second thrilling album of the year

By Jackson Maxwell
November 4, 2015

Ten atypical, scary songs for Halloween

By Jackson Maxwell
October 29, 2015

The extraordinary, ghostly music of Lewis

By Jackson Maxwell
October 29, 2015

Neon Indian’s “VEGA INTL. Night School” is an immersive blast

By Jackson Maxwell
October 28, 2015

Deerhunter returns on serene, refreshing “Fading Frontier”

By Jackson Maxwell
October 21, 2015

The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die’s “Harmlessness” is a staggering masterpiece

By Jackson Maxwell
October 14, 2015

Alex G dives gleefully into uncharted waters on “Beach Music”

By Jackson Maxwell
October 14, 2015

New Order make a satisfying, yet shaky, return on “Music Complete”

By Jackson Maxwell
October 5, 2015

Youth Lagoon’s “Savage Hills Ballroom” is a fleeting, two-faced affair

By Jackson Maxwell
September 29, 2015

Polaris brings its irresistible jangle pop to Northampton

By Jackson Maxwell
September 28, 2015

Brace The Wave: A conversation with Lou Barlow

By Jackson Maxwell
September 23, 2015

Low’s “Ones And Sixes” is both icy and exquisite.

By Jackson Maxwell
September 21, 2015

Live Blog: Republican presidential debate

By Jackson Maxwell
September 16, 2015

Carly Rae Jepsen’s “E.MO.TION” is an exuberant pop masterwork

By Jackson Maxwell
September 16, 2015

Apple announces iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, other products at fall event.

By Jackson Maxwell
September 9, 2015

Yo La Tengo explores pop music history on “Stuff Like That There”

By Jackson Maxwell
September 9, 2015

Beach House regains its intimacy on brilliant “Depression Cherry”

By Jackson Maxwell
September 9, 2015

A first look at UMass’ fall semester Fine Arts lineup

By Jackson Maxwell
September 8, 2015

of Montreal and Toro y Moi to co-headline Pearl Street this weekend

By Jackson Maxwell
April 27, 2015

Sonic Youth’s ‘Bad Moon Rising’ still stands as crucial career turning point

By Jackson Maxwell
April 27, 2015

Death Cab for Cutie delivers the necessary goods on ‘Kintsugi’

By Jackson Maxwell
April 13, 2015

Sufjan Stevens delivers an emotional tour de force on ‘Carrie & Lowell’

By Jackson Maxwell
April 6, 2015

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ is a wild, unpredictable masterpiece

By Jackson Maxwell
March 30, 2015

Modest Mouse reclaims its sound, but not its essence

By Jackson Maxwell
March 23, 2015

Noel Gallagher stays in his comfort zone on ‘Chasing Yesterday’

By Jackson Maxwell
March 9, 2015

Gang of Four loses its essence on dreary ‘What Happens Next’

By Jackson Maxwell
March 2, 2015

Twin River unveil infectious, exciting debut LP

By Jackson Maxwell
March 2, 2015

Jose Gonzalez returns with graceful “Vestiges & Claws”

By Jackson Maxwell
February 26, 2015

Quarterbacks releases phenomenal debut LP

By Jackson Maxwell
February 24, 2015

Father John Misty releases brilliant second album

By Jackson Maxwell
February 17, 2015

Folk singer Jessica Pratt releases stirring second album

By Jackson Maxwell
February 10, 2015

Bob Dylan pays homage to Sinatra in new album, ‘Shadows in the Night’

By Jackson Maxwell
February 3, 2015

Aphex Twin releases playful new EP

By Jackson Maxwell
February 3, 2015

Björk gets personal on breakup album, ‘Vulnicura’

By Jackson Maxwell
January 28, 2015

Panda Bear remains confident, even in the face of ‘The Grim Reaper’

By Jackson Maxwell
January 27, 2015

The best music 2014 had to offer

By Jackson Maxwell
January 20, 2015

‘First Demo’ provides a fascinating glimpse of Fugazi in its infancy

By Jackson Maxwell
November 25, 2014

TV on the Radio sounds rejuvenated on ‘Seeds’

By Jackson Maxwell
November 25, 2014

Neil Young delivers mixed bag on ‘Storytone’

By Jackson Maxwell
November 4, 2014

Robert Johnson’s deal with the devil

By Jackson Maxwell
October 30, 2014

An inside look at the music of Marty Boyle, one of the Valley’s most talented songwriters

By Jackson Maxwell
October 28, 2014

Alvvays to play the Iron Horse this Thursday

By Jackson Maxwell
October 7, 2014

Father-son duo Tweedy to headline Calvin Theater

By Jackson Maxwell
September 25, 2014

U2 falls flat on “Songs of Innocence”

By Jackson Maxwell
September 16, 2014

Four albums that rocked the summer

By Jackson Maxwell
September 2, 2014

Indie duo The Both to perform at Pearl Street

By Jackson Maxwell
April 24, 2014

Grammy-winning desert rock band Tinariwen delivers stunning performance at Iron Horse

By Jackson Maxwell
March 31, 2014

The Hold Steady return to form on “Teeth Dreams”

By Jackson Maxwell
March 31, 2014

Desert rock band Tinariwen to headline the Iron Horse

By Jackson Maxwell
March 24, 2014

Drive-By Truckers release great new album, ‘English Oceans’

By Jackson Maxwell
March 10, 2014

Sun Kil Moon releases incredible sixth album

By Jackson Maxwell
February 10, 2014

Broken Bells disappoint on ‘After the Disco’

By Jackson Maxwell
February 10, 2014

Mogwai’s “Rave Tapes” fails to make waves

By Jackson Maxwell
January 27, 2014

2013 delivers many musical successes

By Jackson Maxwell
January 21, 2014

Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective

By Jackson Maxwell
November 26, 2013

Classic, unsung video game soundtracks

By Jackson Maxwell
November 25, 2013

Arcade Fire makes a mess and has a blast on “Reflektor”

By Jackson Maxwell
November 6, 2013

Tera Melos headline a noisy night at the Pearl Street

By Jackson Maxwell
November 4, 2013

Mutations: Dead singers

By Jackson Maxwell
November 1, 2013

Tera Melos prepare to math-rock out in Northampton

By Jackson Maxwell
October 28, 2013

Paul McCartney is ‘New’ again

By Jackson Maxwell
October 21, 2013

Pearl Jam’s ‘Lightning Bolt’ lacks implied energy

By Jackson Maxwell
October 21, 2013

Fountains of Wayne perform intimate fun show

By Jackson Maxwell
September 30, 2013

Power-pop wonder Fountains of Wayne to hit Iron Horse

By Jackson Maxwell
September 23, 2013

Nine Inch Nails puts together impressive return with ‘Hesitation Marks’

By Jackson Maxwell
September 19, 2013

Volcano Choir releases new grandiose indie rock album

By Jackson Maxwell
September 16, 2013

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