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Michael Hurley’s music has long been folk’s stranger thing

The singular musician, now 83, is in the middle of a rare East Coast jaunt that stops Wednesday at The Rockwell in Somerville for a sold-out show.

‘The sound of the earth’: new directions for an ancient instrument
The Japanese wind instrument the shakuhachi is like no other.

Plenty of pomp, but only one Bad Bunny at TD Garden
The singular superstar whirled through more than 30 songs from his formidable catalog during his two-hour-plus set Wednesday night.

Your road map to Record Store Day

On Saturday, exclusive titles from artists including Noah Kahan, Pixies, Paramore, The Weeknd, Pearl Jam, and many, many more will bring rush-hour traffic to Boston-area independent record stores.

It took Drop Nineteens 30 years to change their minds about ever getting back together
The shoegaze band, formed at BU in 1990 and recently reunited, returns to the Paradise Friday. The last time they played the club, it didn't go well.

A Wellesley course on Bad Bunny teaches Puerto Rican history and culture through the superstar’s music
“It’s about Bad Bunny, but it’s about a lot more than Bad Bunny,” said Petra Rivera-Rideau, who teaches a course on Puerto Rican history and culture through the superstar’s music.

What was in runners’ headphones during the Marathon? Coldplay, Carrie Underwood, and more
Some of them had given the matter significant thought. Others were simply planning to hit shuffle on race-friendly mixes.

For a trio of emerging artists, a showcase that starts in Somerville
Salt Lick, a nonprofit that assists developing artists, and Sofar Sounds have partnered to launch Alex Blue, Léa the Leox, and Claire Ernst on a national tour that will be performed in alternative venues.

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Nicki Minaj and her alter egos give TD Garden a makeover

Minaj’s technical skills as a rapper remain impressive, but her real strength is her ability to slip in and out of different character voices, often in a single line.

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Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott celebrate a long and beautiful friendship

Stott, the British pianist who has been a longtime duet partner with Ma, will retire from performance at the end of 2024.

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame to induct an inaugural class of 28

Lead Belly, Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot, Odetta, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Peter, Paul & Mary, and the Byrds are among the artists who'll be honored later this month in an invitation-only ceremony at the Boch Center.

Aerosmith announces farewell tour return, new date for Boston concert

Aerosmith's tour went on hiatus last fall and was indefinitely postponed while lead singer Steven Tyler recovered from damaged vocal cords and a fractured larynx.

Elvis Costello, André 3000, and more to play 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

The rock legend and former Outkast rapper will perform alongside fellow headliners Nile Rodgers & Chic, Kamasi Washington, Laufey, and more this summer.

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ continues historic run, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart

The singer also claimed the top spot on on Billboard’s country albums charts, making her the first Black woman to lead the list since its inception.

Missy Elliott announces first-ever headlining tour, including a stop in Boston

Timbaland, Ciara, and Busta Rhymes will join "Misdemeanor" on tour this summer.