I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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'Dear Summer: Volume 3' returns to highlight more emerging artists and DJs
The citywide mixtape features six DJs and 17 up-and-coming and established artists from the Greater Boston area.
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Local nonprofit The Silkroad hosting benefit event for refugee artists
The "Art Overcomes" event is set for Saturday, June 17th -
Days (and nights) of Punk: Michael Grecco's photos show Boston's '70s and '80s punk scene
Some never-before-scene photos are now on exhibition in the South End. -
Summer reading in the era of book bans
Will young people become discouraged from reading?
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Marcus Mumford performs "Carey" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize concert honoring Joni Mitchell.| 3:32 -
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Graham Nash performs "A Case of You" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize concert for Joni Mitchell.| 5:01 -
Joni Mitchell Sings Summertime
Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Joni Mitchell performs "Summertime."| 6:57
