Paul Robicheau

Jan 27, 2025 | artsfuse.org | David Stewart |Paul Robicheau |Leigh Rastivo |Ralph P. Locke

With 12 studio albums and myriad EPs to his band’s credit, Stuart Murdoch can now boast, not that he’s the type to do so, of being a published novelist.

Jan 15, 2025 | artsfuse.org | Paul Robicheau

By Paul RobicheauJoni Mitchell Archives Vol. 4 appears to be comparatively sparing in outtakes or demos, but it’s rich in what too many box sets skimp on: a wide-ranging spread of live recordings. In this case, they demonstrate how Mitchell’s songs evolved on stage as well as in the studio, documenting a genius at work. Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 4: 6 CDs or 4 LPs, $99.98.

Nov 6, 2024 | artsfuse.org | Paul Robicheau

By Paul RobicheauSaturday’s finale of a two-night Roadrunner stand, the Dresden Dolls’ first Boston shows since 2017, raged as a celebration of camaraderie and catharsis. Amanda Palmer laid down two goals for fans packing Roadrunner on Saturday. The first was to “please, for the love of God,” vote.

Oct 18, 2024 | artsfuse.org | Paul Robicheau

By Paul RobicheauMost of the night’s visually tilted action took place within a tightly framed stage that made the presentation seem somewhat detached. Fans might have imagined they were watching a film, at least from a straight-on view. Yet, from other angles, Air’s show looked like a museum diorama of a late 1990s synth-rock band that came to life. Las Vegas has a huge multimedia dome Sphere to wrap bands in visual eye-candy that scales a virtual sky.

Sep 23, 2024 | artsfuse.org | Paul Robicheau

By Paul RobicheauDespite some hiatuses and a non-lasting change in the guitar slot, X has amazingly soldiered on for four decades since its 1977 formation and 1980-1984 heyday to remain standing with its original lineup. A signpost declares “The end is near” in branding for X’s current tour, which the band warns will be their last — like the new Smoke & Fiction, billed as the final album that X will make. That’s not an unreasonable expectation given the punk-rock quartet’s age.