From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
Sly Stone’s radical joy, music and message live on in a time that still needs it.
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Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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America has a unique obsession with ice, and it all started in Boston
Author Amy Brady traces the history from Boston to the tropics in her book, “Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks–A Cool History of a Hot Commodity.” -
From kelp burgers to biofuel, some see a bright future for seaweed
Seaweed has existed for about a billion years, but some experts are just beginning to find new, high-tech uses for it. -
Despite winning championships, women's sports in Boston don't get the attention they deserve
The Boston Renegades is unstoppable. Why isn't anyone paying attention?
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