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...this sentiment, above all others, that seemed to characterize fans?? responses to Wilco’s most recent Boston show, on Oct. 2 at the Avalon. A Diesel-clad, late-20-something crowd (college radio, six years ago) was, on the whole, more interested in cheap beer and idle conversation than they were in the newly [mis]conceived band. Lukewarm applause and half-hearted song requests abounded for the duration of a painfully short...
...shortcomings, which seems, to us at least, to fly in the face of what rock music is all about. Innovation, incisiveness, social criticism, yes; vaudeville and shameless exploitation, no. Then again, who are we really kidding? Great rock n’ roll acts—and their devoted fans??have been the victims of some brand of commodification long before the Jackson Five. Since the advent of commercial radio, music has beens an industry, and the importance of money has at times eclipsed that of talent and musicianship. And Wesley Willis, while musically insufferable, somehow remains a marketable...
...Zwitter,” “Rein Raus”) that kept Sehnsucht from receiving serious critical acclaim. The group’s vaguely grotesque and disturbing lyrics have not changed either. Listeners should consult English translations at their own risk. Rammstein may not speak their American fans?? language, but they definitely understand that rocking smarter and rocking harder are not mutually exclusive. —Thomas J. Clarke...
...Play ball! Or maybe just watch. The bleachers, the songs, the snacks, the rowdy fans??Fenway is always an adventure. But grab a bite to eat beforehand because not everybody loves ballpark franks. If you don’t know who Pedro is, be sure to brush up on your player stats before embarrassing yourself...