Lena M. Tinker
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‘Feast’ Review: Ina Cariño’s Dazzling Debut
Throughout the 35 poems in this collection, Cariño’s community sings. Lolo and lola, tito and tita, elders, parents, cousins, and country all have a place in their words.
The Beths Concert Review: Nothing Fishy Here
Sold out for over four months, The Beth’s performance on Feb. 28 at the Sinclair was brilliant.
Kurt Vile Concert Review: The Magician Enchants Boston Crowds
“Been on the road for three years, just to get here, just to bring it back to Boston.”
Pavement Concert Review: Bring On The Major Leagues!
It was clear the crowd was filled with people who had been following Pavement for decades; cheering erupted throughout the show in moments of recognition when the audience heard the first notes of a beloved song.
In Photos: Courtney Barnett in Concert
Australian singer and songwriter Courtney Barnett performed at Boston's House of Blues on Sep. 12 as a pit stop on her “Things Take Time, Take Time” tour.
Courtney Barnett Concert Review: 'We Love You Courtney!'
The whole concert felt like an encounter with a unique presence: someone who is trying to be genuine and honest in a difficult world. It is this feeling that makes her fans love her so much, and that made the concert a fully transportive experience.
‘The Hurting Kind’ Review: The Power of Living an Observant Life
Limón's dazzling new poetry collection, “The Hurting Kind,” will force a reader to sit in quiet contemplation after each poem, marveling at the beauty and power with which she wields her extraordinary gift of paying attention.
Valentine’s Day Showcase at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Peter and Kara Dugan
“There’s something really freeing to be on stage and know that it’s just then, it’s just in that moment, and after that it’s a memory. I love that,” said Peter Dugan in an interview with The Crimson.
Julian Lage Concert Review: Lage Is a Guitar God
The energy of the Julian Lage Trio, which includes bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, perfectly meshed with the hip wood-paneled walls of the Berklee Performance Center.
Vandalism and Native American Heritage Month: 'We Need People to Have Our Backs'
The defacement of artwork so deeply entwined with cultural pride and identity is a violent act. And yet, it cannot be called unexpected.