Brett Milano
All Stories
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 to the seriousness of punk — an Ant-idote, if you will.
‘Still Smiling,’ Jesus Jones heads to Boston
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.
First Ladies of Disco take the beat to Regent theater
It’s an elaborate show with a live band, three featured singers and guests at different stops. Along with Martha Wash, the core singers are former Chic vocalist Norma Jean Wright...
Randy Bachman brings modern BTO to Chevalier
For Bachman it’s all about playing the vintage songs again, including a handful of hits that he wrote with his previous band, the Guess Who.
Indie rock star Mary Timony heads to Crystal Ballroom
Timony is a longtime treasure of the indie rock world, fronting the Boston band Helium in the ‘90s and then moving on to the bands Wild Flag and Ex Hex.
Tayla Parx in demand – and on stage in Boston
It’s not often that an artist with multiple Grammy nominations, recent Top Ten songs and endless superstar connections will be the opening act at Brighton Music Hall.
How blueswoman Julie Rhodes found her voice
Working a low-paying job in Boston is enough to give anyone the blues. But it was one thing that shaped Julie Rhodes into a world-class blueswoman.
Words & music collide in Scott Guild’s ‘Plastic’
“Plastic” is being released this week as a book with a separate soundtrack.
Ezra Furman ready to move audiences at the Rockwell
The Rockwell shows will be solo and stripped down. But on disc, especially the current “All of Us Flames,” Furman can conjure dramatic electronic soundscapes, making the songs as intense...
Juliana Hatfield adds ELO tribute to the mix at City Winery
Juliana Hatfield is playing solo on electric guitar, so any song from her extensive catalogue of original tunes could appear as well.