Boston was bustling with racers and spectators alike Monday for the 130th Boston Marathon. While watchers camped out early at the finish line in Copley...

Like many, I grew up being subjected to my parents’ favorite music. My dad constantly offered up all of his alternative and progressive rock selections:...

It’s 2026, and if he continues dominating the fan vote, Phil Collins will soon live in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time — this time...

Consider the coffee shop. Not the one in your memory — the one with the hiss of an espresso machine and a door that swings open and shuts, carrying in...

Since rock ‘n’ roll first exploded in the late 1950s and ‘60s, critics have repeatedly declared that “rock is dead,” predicting that newer genres...

Dressed in fishnets and chunky black boots, at just 16 years old with her best friend by her side, now-senior Izzy Mitchell attended her first concert...

The new biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere was released on Oct. 24, and its approach emphasizes so much more than music.  I’ve been a Bruce...

I’ve had posthumous albums on my mind lately. Not just because I hate them and everything they stand for, but because I’ve been listening to a whole...

I have a confession to make. As a Swiftie, I did not love Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” These words seem blasphemous on...

Following the announcement of Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek’s $693.6 million investment in AI military drone company Helsing, I can’t say I’m too...

My senior year of high school was soundtracked by Taylor Swift and the re-recordings of her masters, known as “Taylor’s Version”. My friends and...

Everyone has spent hours, and sometimes days, mulling over the perfect songs to complete their playlist—especially if that mix is for a friend or loved...

Celtic music is found everywhere in Boston, flowing from the Irish pubs all over the city to the concert venues year round. But this weekend, the city’s...

Experimental hip-hop is ever-evolving. For many, this is known fondly as “scaring the hoes” music—a term coined by JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown, who...

Conan Gray’s most recent album, “Found Heaven,” pays homage to the bright, chunky sound of the ‘80s with its bold instrumentation, electronic...

It’s 2023; and the Beatles, a beloved English rock band that broke up in 1970, just released a new song.  Who cares if half the band members have...

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Multi-faceted Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski recently released her 7th studio album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.” The record...

I have vivid memories of my nine-year-old self sneaking downstairs every Saturday morning, before anyone else was awake, to watch my VCR taped performance...