Steve Smith Archives

Always in motion is the future.

سبتمبر 24, 2018

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in Classical music, Opera, The New York Times

From November 2009: I've spotted Missy Mazzoli at the Met for House of the Dead. One day I'll be here to hear her. Bank on it. — Steve Smith (@nightafternight) November 25, 2009 From December 2009: From today's issue of The New York Times: You can read the happy news here, and the original leap of…

Interview: Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree (Time Out New York, Sept. 20, 2010)

نوفمبر 27, 2017

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in My back pages, Time Out New York

Porcupine Tree; photograph by Diana Nitschke Interview: Steven Wilson of Porcupine TreeThe Volume blogTime Out New YorkSept. 20, 2010(link) Founded in England at the onset of the 1990s, Porcupine Tree was originally passed off as a "forgotten" old-school prog-rock band. But yarn-spinning ceded to singer, guitarist and bandleader Steven Wilson's knack for reconciling vintage influences…

Acid flashback: Ben Stas photos posted on Noise Floor.

سبتمبر 22, 2015

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in Live reviews, Metal, Rock, pop, etcetera

Uncle Acid & the deadbeats, by Ben Stas/Noise Floor Photography When I posted my Boston Globe review of a concert by Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats here last week, I suggested that interested readers watch out for a subsequent post by photographer Ben Stas on Invisible Oranges. Turns out I was half-right: Ben's posted more…

Live review: Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Royale, Sept. 14, 2015

سبتمبر 16, 2015

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in Boston Globe, Live reviews, Metal, Rock, pop, etcetera

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, by Ben Stas/Boston Globe "Uncle Acid dispenses mystery, melody at Royale"Boston GlobeSeptember 16, 2015 A fun show with a solid bill, top to bottom. Keep an eye out for a report with copious photos from Globe shooter Ben Stas at metal e-zine Invisible Oranges; meanwhile, read what Ben wrote about…

Album review: Iron Maiden, ‘The Book of Souls’

سبتمبر 7, 2015

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in Album reviews, Boston Globe, Metal, Rock, pop, etcetera

Album review: Iron Maiden, The Book of SoulsBoston GlobeSeptember 4, 2015 Another one from last Friday…this actually shared a page with my Scorpions feature story, which made for a rather interesting impression on folks who mostly knew me for my work in The New York Times, which was about 99.99999995 percent about classical/concert music. @nightafternight…

Interview: Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions

سبتمبر 7, 2015

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in Boston Globe, Concert previews, Metal, Rock, pop, etcetera

Scorpions, by Oliver Rath "Scorpions celebrate a half-century, on record and onstage"Boston GlobeSept. 4, 2015 Did you know that the venerable German metal band Scorpions turns 50 this month? Neither did I… and according to this interview (and others I've read), neither did founding guitarist Rudolf Schenker until he went looking for an old tape…

New Music Boston: June 2015

مايو 28, 2015

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in Uncategorized

Matthew Aucoin, by Yoon S. Byun/Boston Globe NEW MUSIC BOSTONJune 2015 (Updated June 1) 1 Chris Watford + Transient CanvasPresented by Equilibrium Concert SeriesMusic by Beau Kenyon, Timothy McCormack, Zach Sheets, and Scott WollschlegerDavis Square Theatre, 255 Elm St., Somerville8 p.m.$10More information 2 American Repertory TheaterMatthew Aucoin, CrossingRod Gilfrey, Alexander Lewis, Davone Tines, Jennifer…

Even when looking back, Jack DeJohnette forges ahead

مايو 17, 2015

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in Artist profiles, Boston Globe, Concert previews, Jazz

Jack DeJohnette (center) and Made in Chicago, by Wes Orshoski/ECM Records Even when looking back, Jack DeJohnette forges aheadBoston GlobeMay 17, 2015 For the featured jazz story in today's Summer Arts Preview issue of the Boston Globe, a brief but event-filled article about jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer Jack DeJohnette, who brings his legend-studded quintet…

David Torn soars through ‘only sky’ at Regattabar

مايو 12, 2015

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in Artist profiles, Boston Globe, Concert previews, Electronics and improvisation, Jazz, Music news, Video

David Torn, by Wes Orshoski/ECM Records David Torn soars through 'only sky' at RegattabarBoston GlobeMay 12, 2015 Scanning social media recently, Torn came across a journalist who was crowd-sourcing questions to ask him in an upcoming interview. A common reply: Ask what he’s been doing since “Cloud About Mercury.” That’s Torn’s most famous album, sure,…

After 20 years, Keith Lockhart keeping the Pops youthful

مايو 6, 2015

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in Artist profiles, Boston Globe, Classical music, Jazz, Music news, Rock, pop, etcetera

Keith Lockhart, by Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe "After 20 years, Keith Lockhart keeping the Pops youthful"Boston GlobeMay 5, 2015 My front-page story about Keith Lockhart and his eventful journey to the Boston Pops, with which institution he celebrates his 20th anniversary in a spring season that starts tonight (May 6) with a swanky concert featuring Bernadette…

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