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Video: Dirty Water TV with Grace Potter
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Boston.com Politics Editor Glen Johnson broke the story on Barney Frank asking Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint him to the interim Senate seat that might be vacated by John Kerry. He talks with the morning crew.
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Features
Whitney Houston remembered
Family and fans gathered in Newark, N.J., to celebrate the superstar's life.
Features
Bieber wins top honors at American Music Awards
Pop sensation Justin Bieber won three awards, including Artist of the Year, during the performance-packed show.
2012 Soul Train Awards
Boston’s own New Edition was honored during the show. Take a look at other scenes.
Bieber performs in Boston during 'Believe' tour
The teen pop sensation played a sold-out concert at Boston's TD Garden.
BET Hip-Hop Awards
Several artists performed at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta, including Rick Ross (pictured).
Local venues
Boston
- Agganis Arena
- Bank of America Pavilion
- Berklee Performance Center
- Brighton Music Hall
- Cafe 939 at Berklee
- Church of Boston
- Citi Performing Arts Center
- DCR Hatch Memorial Shell
- Fenway Park
- Great Scott
- Hard Rock Cafe
- House of Blues
- O'Brien's Pub
- Orpheum Theatre
- Paradise Rock Club
- Royale
- Scullers Jazz Club
- TD Garden
- Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
- Wang Theatre
- Wilbur Theatre
Cambridge
- Atwoods Tavern
- Club Passim
- Lily Pad
- Lizard Lounge
- Middle East
- Middlesex Lounge
- Oberon
- Toad
- TT the Bear's Place
Somerville
- Bull McCabe's Pub
- Johnny D's Restaurant & Music Club
- PA's Lounge
- Rosebud Bar & Grill
- Sally O'Brien's
- Somerville Theatre
Outside the City
Best albums of 2012
Check out our picks for the year’s best albums from the top of the charts and the very edges of the underground.
Armstrong better, Green Day to resume tour in 2013
The Grammy-winning punk band, which canceled its 2012 and 2013 tour dates after singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong’s substance abuse problems emerged publicly in September, announced new tour dates Monday.
Heart joins select class with Rock Hall induction
The journey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame can be a long road for some acts. For Heart, it took more than a decade.
Billboard: Adele dominates another year with '21'
Adele is the year’s biggest artist and her diamond ‘‘21’’ album, released in February 2011, is this year’s top album. Adele earned both prizes last year.
Beck looks for new connection with 'Song Reader'
Laboring over the intricate and ornate details of his new ‘‘Song Reader’’ sheet music project, he was struck by how social music used to be — something we've lost.
Pictures
Holiday music with Hub ties
Dropkick Murphys just released a Christmas single, "The Season's Upon Us," and played a live set at the Globe, inspiring this list of musical acts with Boston ties that have performed holiday songs.
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Hurricane Sandy relief concert
The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York took place Dec. 12. The concert featured musicians and celebrities performing to raise money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund.
Mick Jagger love letters sell for $300,000
A batch of love letters written by Mick Jagger to a 1960s muse have sold at auction for 187,250 pounds ($301,472).
Wiz Khalifa readies music, marriage, fatherhood
The rapper says preparation for becoming a father and husband has put him in a more mature musical state of mind.
Luke Bryan cleans house at American Country Awards
The country crooner won everything he was nominated for, including artist and album of the year.
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Live in the Lab with Dropkick Murphys
The Boston-based band performed at the Globe's office as part of the Live in the Lab concert series on Dec. 6. to promote its new Christmas single, "The Season's Upon Us."
After Grammys diss, Miguel returns with 5 nods
After an apparent snub at the 2012 Grammys, the singer is up for five awards in 2013 ceremony, including song of the year for his single "Adorn."
- Pictures Grammy nominations announced
- Sound Effects: Ocean, Fun., Mumford, Jay-Z top nods
- Grammys spread the love with top nominees
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Scenes from the 2012 Boston Music Awards
The 25th annual Boston Music Awards took place on Sunday, Dec. 2. Take a look at scenes from the evening, which included performances from 20 bands and DJs.
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Live in the Lab with Tom Rush
Folk singer Tom Rush stopped by the Boston Globe and Boston.com media lab on Dec. 3 for an intimate concert. Watch scenes from the show.
- Pictures A look inside the concert
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Scenes of WBCN's early days from documentary
Take a look at scenes from the documentary “The American Revolution,” due in 2013 but received an all-star tribute on Dec. 3 at the House of Blues, which depicts the early days of WBCN and its legacy.
The holiday music gift guide: DVDs
Check out a roundup of our favorite music DVDs. We've got everyone on your list covered with titles from Frank Sinatra to One Direction, and everything in between.
Music newswire
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Review: Alagna's debut as French poet disappoints (AP, 1/07/2013 12:44 PM)
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'Smash' musical getting cast album (AP, 1/07/2013 9:41 AM)
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Rare color photos of The Beatles to go up for sale (AP, 1/07/2013 6:36 AM)
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Rare color photos of The Beatles to go up for sale (AP, 1/06/2013 11:46 PM)
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'Smash' musical getting cast album (AP, 1/06/2013 11:45 PM)
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Adele's 2011 holdover '21' still tops in 2012 (AP, 1/04/2013 2:17 PM)
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Boyz II Men to begin new Vegas show at Mirage (AP, 1/04/2013 9:50 AM)
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Adele's 2011 holdover '21' still tops in 2012 (AP, 1/03/2013 11:44 PM)
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Review: A look at overlooked albums of 2012 (AP, 1/03/2013 10:16 PM)
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Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar (AP, 1/03/2013 4:52 PM)
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'Tennessee Waltz' singer Patti Page dies at 85 (AP, 1/03/2013 10:51 AM)
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Madonna fan gets probation for resisting NY arrest (AP, 1/03/2013 10:45 AM)
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Madonna fan gets probation for resisting NY arrest (AP, 1/02/2013 11:47 PM)
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'Tennessee Waltz' singer Patti Page dies at 85 (AP, 1/02/2013 11:46 PM)
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Jon Stewart to host Grammy's MusiCares tribute (AP, 1/02/2013 9:51 PM)
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DiDonato a luminous Mary Stuart at Met (AP, 1/02/2013 11:41 AM)
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Armstrong better, Green Day to resume tour in 2013 (AP, 1/02/2013 8:51 AM)
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Kardashian, West feel 'blessed' over baby news (AP, 1/02/2013 8:50 AM)
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DiDonato a luminous Mary Stuart at Met (AP, 1/01/2013 11:50 PM)
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Armstrong better, Green Day to resume tour in 2013 (AP, 1/01/2013 11:49 PM)
Photo galleries
Quiz: Top pop song lyrics
Can you guess the chorus of Billboard's top 15 pop songs of the last two decades? Let's find out!
Boston's all-time best
We took up the task of naming the 25 best local music acts. Take a look and create your own list.
