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RIP Robbie Robertson, The Man who Understood Branding a Bit Too Well

Hal Phillips — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:59:03 +0000

[August 12, 2023] My parents, like so many elder Americans, loved The Band. And so it was no surprise the Aug. 8 passing of lead guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson resulted in a widespread outpouring of praise and reflection. Yet very little of The Band’s long-term renown never made obvious sense, including why its reputation […]

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With All-Cover Encores, The Feelies Offer a Window on their Very Souls

Hal Phillips — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:28:21 +0000

Nerd rockers The Feelies played The Sinclair in Cambridge over the weekend. For all the band’s laudable work churning out two solid sets, the encore left the greater impression. This is perhaps by design, from a band that does encores like no one else and whose 21st century incarnation just happens to have played out […]

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