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Crucifixes, Guthrie, and the Dropkick Murphys

By Steve Beard For the last few years, I’ve gotten hooked on livestreaming the Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day concert. This remains the one redemptive habit I’ve clung to from the pandemic years. Over the last 25 years, the bagpipe-and-banjo-infused … Continue reading

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No music like that music

By Steve Beard Even Cicely Tyson was surprised. As a seasoned and award-winning actress of the screen and stage, you would imagine that few things in show business would catch her off-guard. “I didn’t realize they were doing it until … Continue reading

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Aaron Neville’s road to redemption

By Steve Beard 2007 Risen There are two striking features you notice when Aaron Neville performs: his massive biceps and his ethereal falsetto voice. Once you come to grips with the incon­gruity of his hulking, muscular frame and his transcendent … Continue reading

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