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VIDEO: Michael Jackson's memorial service

Watch video of Michael Jackson's memorial in LA
Thousands attend Michael Jackson's memorial inside the Staples Center in LA
By PHOENIX STAFF  |  July 10, 2009
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The Dresden Dolls

No, Virginia | Roadrunner
No, Virginia ranks with Elvis Costello’s Taking Liberties as a B-sides/leftovers album that turns out to be more fun and more revealing than a thought-out official release.
By BRETT MILANO  |  May 27, 2008
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No bull

Herb Alpert at Scullers
There was nothing campy or kitschy about Herb Alpert’s local appearance this week, and in a way that’s a shame.
By BRETT MILANO  |  May 19, 2008
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Ringo Starr

Liverpool 8 | Capitol
Ringo Starr has never made an album that’s less than entertaining, and there aren’t many Beatles you can say that about.
By BRETT MILANO  |  January 28, 2008
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Live and kicking

Live reviews: 2007 in review
Yes, we suffer from an embarrassment of riches when it come to live music here in the Boston area.
By BOSTON PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF  |  December 17, 2007
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Meet and greet

Boston's rock n' roll social
To be a fly on the wall was, well, quite a buzz.
By STEVEN LEE BEEBER  |  November 19, 2007
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Fallout joys

When the Nirvana explosion rocked Boston
In his newly published The Sound of Our Town: A History of Boston Rock & Roll , Phoenix contributor Brett Milano explores the evolution of the local music scene.
By BRETT MILANO  |  September 18, 2007

Boston music news: June 8, 2007

Notes on Angeline, Girl Authority, and Shadows Fall
As Brett Milano detailed in “Cellars by Starlight”, a couple of years back Linda Viens and Emily Grogan were playing their guitars while their kids played together.
By JIM SULLIVAN  |  June 04, 2007
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Nowhere man

The mysterious Jandek apparently exists — and he’s coming to Boston
The buzz about Jandek is . . . is . . . Well, let’s try again.
By JAMES PARKER  |  May 25, 2007
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Nirvana revisited

A new Nirvana biography and excerpts from the Phoenix archives shed new light
True’s book coincides with a bit of Nirvana’s Phoenix lore, and this week we’re publishing an excerpt from the book alongside several related articles from our archives.
By CARLY CARIOLI  |  March 30, 2007
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A muse amused

Kristin Hersh discovers the bright side of life
There are a few good reasons to admire Kristin Hersh’s latest solo album, Learn To Sing like a Star . Hersh's bar: The essentials. By Brett Milano
By BRETT MILANO  |  February 27, 2007
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Motley crews

A short history of Boston rock
The history of Boston rock and roll begins with these immortal words: “Ding! Dong! Ding ding dong! Ka-ding dong, ding dong ding!”
By BRETT MILANO  |  November 15, 2006

Flashbacks: September 1, 2006

The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Ian Sands and Paul Babin.
By BOSTON PHOENIX FLASHBACKS  |  August 30, 2006

Flashbacks: August 11, 2006

The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Doug Fleischer, Sam MacLaughlin, and Hannah Van Susteren.
By EDITORIAL  |  August 08, 2006
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Best Music Poll 2006

In our annual readers' poll, the sky's the limit
The results are in for the 18th annual FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll. Gorillaz, Matisyahu, Dropkick Murphys, Dresden Dolls, and Apollo Sunshine top your charts.
By PHOENIX STAFF  |  May 18, 2006

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Homecoming queen
Kay Hanley may have relocated to LA, but when she returned to T.T. the Bear’s Place, she was greeted by a packed crowd who hadn’t forgotten past triumphs.
By SARAH TOMLINSON  |  January 13, 2006

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