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Stepping into the Spotlight with Mr. Dream

Every week we like to spotlight a rising band from outside of New England. Today, we get to know Brooklyn’s Mr. Dream. You can catch the band in Boston when they open for Mister Heavenly at the Remis Auditorium (Museum of Fine Arts) on Saturday, November 19.

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Suedehead ready to soul rock New England

New soul rockers, Suedehead, are the good guys of music, and they’re bringing their danceable mash of ska/mod/punk/soul to New England this week. We spoke to frontman Davey Warsop from the road and he filled us in on what awaits fans at the Hampton Beach Casino this Friday as they open for Social Distortion.

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Stepping into the Spotlight with The Drowning Men

Every week we like to spotlight a rising band from outside of New England. Today, we get to know California’s The Drowning Men. You can catch the band in Boston when they open for The Airborne Toxic Event at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, November 19.

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Stepping into the Spotlight with Black Taxi

Every week we like to spotlight a rising band from outside of New England. Today, we get to know Brooklyn’s Black Taxi. You can catch the indie rockers in Boston when they play the Middle East Upstairs on Saturday, November 19. Learn more about the band, inside.

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Stepping into the Spotlight with Body Language

Every week we like to spotlight a rising band from outside of New England. Today, we get to know Brooklyn’s Body Language. Learn more about the indie rockers, inside.

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Stepping into the Spotlight with Musikanto

Every week we like to spotlight a rising artist from outside of New England. Today, we get to know Chicago’s Musikanto. Learn more about the singer-songwriter, inside.

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3 Doors Down still having the time of their lives

3 Doors Down is in New England this week for a pair of shows, last night in Amherst and tomorrow night in Providence, in in support of their latest offering, Time of My Life. We caught up with bassist Todd Harrell to discuss the album, the tour and the band’s charitable foundation.

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Rooney’s Robert Schwartzman enjoying solo route

With Rooney taking a break, their frontman is keeping busy by touring in support his brand new debut solo release, Double Capricorn. With a show set for TT the Bear’s Place on Tuesday, we caught up with Robert Schwartzman to discuss his new solo release, its beneficiary, the tour and more.

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Jon Anderson of Yes stronger than ever

Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman of Yes will hit Worcester this Tuesday with a stripped-down show featuring Yes favorites and new songs from their latest collaboration, The Living Tree. We chatted with Jon Anderson about the new tour, new music and why the Boston Garden was the best rock and roll venue in the world.

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Mat Kearney looking forward to Boston show

Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney is excited to be back in Boston. With “Hey Mama” climbing the charts and multiple New England tour dates, we chatted with him on the eve of his big Boston show on November 4. Check out the full Q&A with Mat Kearney inside.