Music and Concerts
![The best mainstream pop songwriter of her generation, Olivia Rodrigo is a rock artist. The best mainstream pop songwriter of her generation, Olivia Rodrigo is a rock artist.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BHR-L-OLIVIA-01.jpg?w=72)
Olivia Rodrigo at TD Garden pure fan-demonium
The best mainstream pop songwriter of her generation, Olivia Rodrigo is a rock artist.
![A man sings into a microphone on a blue-lit stage A man sings into a microphone on a blue-lit stage](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GettyImages-1489326605.jpg?w=132)
The Hold Steady to release illustrated children’s book in October
It's based on the band's 2008 song 'Stay Positive.'
![With their glammy flamboyance and campy sense of humor, Adam & the Ants hit in the early ‘80s as an alternative to the seriousness of punk — an Ant-idote, if you will. With their glammy flamboyance and campy sense of humor, Adam & the Ants hit in the early ‘80s as an alternative to the seriousness of punk — an Ant-idote, if you will.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BHR-L-ANT-01.jpg?w=88)
Adam Ant ready to stand & deliver at Wilbur
With their glammy flamboyance and campy sense of humor, Adam & the Ants hit in the early ‘80s as an alternative...
![For more than four decades, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble has introduced Boston to its new favorite rock band. This year’s April 4 to May 4 run at the Middle East and Sonia will be no different. For more than four decades, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble has introduced Boston to its new favorite rock band. This year’s April 4 to May 4 run at the Middle East and Sonia will be no different.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BHR-L-RUMBLE.jpg?w=132)
Check out these songs ahead of Rock n’ Roll Rumble
For more than four decades, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble has introduced Boston to its...
![Jesus Jones will play the hit “Right Here, Right Now” at the City Winery on Tuesday. But it won’t be the only good song in the set. Jesus Jones will play the hit “Right Here, Right Now” at the City Winery on Tuesday. But it won’t be the only good song in the set.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BHR-L-JONES-01.jpg?w=104)
‘Still Smiling,’ Jesus Jones heads to Boston
Jesus Jones will play the hit “Right Here, Right Now” at the City Winery on...
![As AJR grew, listeners came to expect loads of bubbly, bright indie pop from the band — made up of brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met. As AJR grew, listeners came to expect loads of bubbly, bright indie pop from the band — made up of brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BHR-L-AJR-01.jpg?w=132)
Boston-bound AJR grows up with its fans
As AJR grew, listeners came to expect loads of bubbly, bright indie pop from the...
!["She was like an aunt that everybody knows. Everybody has an Aretha in their family. … I've (photographed) so many people, but never felt the connection like I had with her. I'll always miss her." "She was like an aunt that everybody knows. Everybody has an Aretha in their family. … I've (photographed) so many people, but never felt the connection like I had with her. I'll always miss her."](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TOP-L-Arts-Aretha0324-01.jpg?w=118)
Photographer’s new book offers a unique look at Aretha Franklin
"She was like an aunt that everybody knows. Everybody has an Aretha in their family....
![Michael Mauldin is suing one of Dupri’s proteges over the use of the phrase “Scream Tour.” Michael Mauldin is suing one of Dupri’s proteges over the use of the phrase “Scream Tour.”](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ENTER-MUS-DUPRI-FATHER-LAWSUIT-BOWWOW-GET.jpg?w=132)
Jermaine Dupri’s father bites back at Bow Wow over copyright infringement
Michael Mauldin is suing one of Dupri’s proteges over the use of the phrase “Scream...
![Chappell Roan opens for Olivia Rodrigo at TD Garden. Chappell Roan opens for Olivia Rodrigo at TD Garden.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BHR-L-ROAN-01.jpg?w=133)
Catch this rising star: Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan opens for Olivia Rodrigo at TD Garden.
![Singer Justin Timberlake performs Singer Justin Timberlake performs](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ENTER-MUS-TIMBERLAKE-ALBUM-REVIEW-GET.jpg?w=119)
Album review: Justin Timberlake is a man out of time on ‘Everything I Thought It Was’
It would’ve been weird enough for Justin Timberlake, of all people, to open his new...