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Timeline: Reggae in Boston

1968 - 2009
A timeline of reggae milestones in Boston
By CHRIS FARAONE | May 21, 2009

Booming in Boston's underground, Caribbean riddims are about to burst back into the mainstream
The climate is tropical, sweet skunk fills the air, and reggae jams are hitting such lofty decibels that I can't even feel my phone vibrate.
By CHRIS FARAONE | May 21, 2009

Four on the floor

Albums you may have missed as fall fell
It’s been a fine fall already: sunny, crisp weekends for apple picking; big-time albums from Ray LaMontagne, Pete Kilpatrick, and Twisted Roots; a deep Red Sox run in the playoffs.
By SAM PFEIFLE | October 22, 2008

Tears and joy

PBRC’s Two Can Play finds a moving balance
Yet soon, lo and behold, we find ourselves in a comedy, and the only battles are between the sexes.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 16, 2007

Cover bands

Meet the Smithereens! and Pussy Cats
It’s one thing to cover a Beatles or Harry Nilsson tune, another to cover a whole album.
By BRETT MILANO | February 13, 2007

Ordinary people

Boulder to Brooklyn funk freaks Ordinary K
It’s the archetypal, cliché story of the entertainment industry: bright eyed, blue-collar artist from cowtown lands in New York City with big dreams of stardom. Ordinary K, "Honey Sweet" (mp3) Todd Woodward, "Saving Grace" (mp3)
By MATTHEW M. BURKE | July 26, 2006

Flashbacks: March 31, 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 Chris Brook and Ian Sands.
By EDITORIAL | March 29, 2006