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Peter Max's pop life

The artist on fame, Andy Warhol, and the 'complete freedom' of his expression
Peter Max rocketed to fame as one of the iconic psychedelic artists of the late '60s.
By GREG COOK | August 18, 2010

Suddenly local music is all over the airwaves
There is nothing new about bands playing on television. But local bands and local channels? Lately there’s been something of an explosion.
By SAM PFEIFLE | May 12, 2010

Puppet pageants

The influential art of Jim Henson and Peter Schumann
In the beginning, there was Kermit. Not Kermit the Frog — not just yet. That would come nearly 15 years later.
By GREG COOK | May 07, 2010

Friartown, redux

PC players foul out. Plus, helping Johnny Mac, a Supreme shift, and ‘Monbo Time’
Phillipe and Jorge have always had a problem with Providence College basketball’s advertising campaign, which refers to the area as “Friartown” in a delusional suggestion that the squad has support throughout the local community.
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | April 14, 2010

Game Review: The Beatles: Rock Band

Don't meet the Beatles — be them
Can we agree that the music-game market is saturated? To stand out in this crowd, you'd need something special. You'd need the Beatles.
By MITCH KRPATA | September 09, 2009

The Empire strikes back

AS220's loose and lively revue
The Empire Revue is a monthly event at AS220, happening every first Sunday at 8 pm, as predictably as political malfeasance and as reliably funny, only without the urge to strangle the perpetrators. It's only eight bucks, which is still cheaper than a movie, they like to remind us, and way cheaper than a trip to the Borscht Belt, they might add.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | September 02, 2009

Michael Jackson and his fears

Solo contendere
At the dead end of a decade when everyone was too discouraged to wonder if pop had a center, Michael Jackson's Off the Wall (1979) gathered up disillusioned factions of fans as confidently as it punted four singles into the Top 10.
By MARK MOSES | June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson and his fears

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

A hero in the works

This article originally appeared in the December 16, 1980 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By KIT RACHLIS | November 15, 2006

The measure of a mayor

What have ten years of Kevin White meant for Boston?
This article originally appeared in the May 2, 1978 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By TOM SHEEHAN | November 14, 2006

Upheaval on the way

Portland Stage's tavern life entertains, investigates
The catechism that tortures and eludes 12-year-old Rudy Pazinski was named after the Greek, katechismos, which translates to “to speak so as to be heard” or “to echo.”
By MEGAN GRUMBLING | October 04, 2006