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The Musical Box revives a lost Genesis record

"And I'm hovering like a fly, waiting for the windshield on the freeway."
Like a Lamb to the theater
By IRA KANTOR | November 11, 2011

More jazz to catch live

Here are just a few upcoming jazz events that should be on your calendar.
Mark your calendars
By JON GARELICK | October 28, 2011

August 27 | Bobby Lee at the Wilbur Theatre

Comedian Bobby Lee doesn't exactly define sophistication. Let's examine the evidence, shall we? He spent years as a cast member of MADtv, pops up often...
By Scott Kearnan | August 22, 2011

The Shark Week in Geek, August 1-7: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It's finally here. People count down to this for months. As soon as the weather starts to change, it's fresh in everyone's minds -- the...
By Kelly Dickinson | August 01, 2011

The Week in Geek, June 27-July 3: School’s out, but we’ve still got class

We have finally reached that point in the summer where all the local schools are out. Swarms of children roam free; already, their vacation-slackened brains...
By Kelly Dickinson | June 27, 2011

July 9 | KRS-One at Wilbur Theatre

Break down the taxonomy of rapper names, and you'll find an awful lot of stage monikers that include numerals. 2Pac, 50 Cent, Andre 3000 -...
By Scott Kearnan | June 27, 2011

The Week In Geek, June 13-20: All Over the Place, Just Like the Doppler

So since the weather looks absolutely atrocious today through Wednesday and completely uncertain thereafter, Laser Orgy has provided you with a variety of indoor-outdoor events....
By Kelly Dickinson | June 13, 2011

This Week in Geek June 1-June 6: Celebrating Mars, the Arts, and Mobile Grilled Cheese

Welcome to June! It's Potty Training Awareness Month, National Turkey Lovers' Month, and National Bathroom Reading Month. This first week of June celebrates none of...
By Kelly Dickinson | June 01, 2011

March 25 | Norm MacDonald at Wilbur Theatre

Credit: BROOKS ARTHUR ARCHIVES Back when our parents were singing the praises of Chevy Chase and unfunny "Coneheads" sketches, we rolled our eyes with derision....
By Scott Kearnan | March 21, 2011

Straight talk(1)

Neurotic humor is Richard Lewis's style, as the series Anything But Love and Curb Your Enthusiasm, his many late-night-TV appearances, film roles, and cable specials, and his book, The Other Great Depression, all attest.
Richard Lewis gets serious
By RICHARD ANTONE | February 18, 2011

Interview: Greg Fitzsimmons brings it home

Greg Fitzsimmons wasn't born in Boston, but the comedy community in town has claimed him as one of its own all the same.
Return of the native
By ROB TURBOVSKY | January 28, 2011

Interview: Bob Saget

Bob Saget introspects
Balls-deep introspection
By ROB TURBOVSKY | January 14, 2011

Photos: Wu-Tang Clan and Bad Rabbits at the Wilbur Theatre

Wu-Tang Clan and Bad Rabbits perform live at the Wilbur Theatre on January 3, 2011.
Wu-Tang Clan + Bad Rabbits | Wilbur Theatre | January 3, 2011
By KELSEY MARIE BELL | January 07, 2011

Pics from Wu-Tang at the Wilbur (Second Show Next Monday)

Wu-Tang, while always good for an unexpected turn or two, did something absolutely unprecedented at their Boston show last week: they showed up on time....
By Chris Faraone | December 29, 2010

Interview: U-God

Getting a mouthful of the Wu-Tang Clan
Getting a mouthful of the Wu-Tang Clan
By CHRIS FARAONE | December 17, 2010

Interview: MST3K creator Joel Hodgson on Cinematic Titanic's art of bad film

Hodgson has returned to live performance with Cinematic Titanic , a touring version of MST3K that keeps the riffing (but ditches the robots-in-space conceit). In advance of the Cinematic Titanic show at the Wilbur Theatre on Friday, he called to di
Awful good
By ROB TURBOVSKY | October 29, 2010

Interview: Tony Clifton

When comedian Andy Kaufman died 26 years ago, it seemed logical to think that Tony Clifton would be dead too.
Am I blue?
By ROB TURBOVSKY | October 22, 2010

October 28 | Margaret Cho at the Wilbur Theatre

Between her raunchy onstage sex stories and punch-line-ready politicking as a liberal activist, comedian Margaret Cho is well known for speaking her mind. But singing...
By Scott Kearnan | October 18, 2010

October 9 | Shaq at the Wilbur Theatre

Since he stands more than seven feet tall, Shaq is usually above most things. But evidently our newest Celtics player isn't above a good laugh...
By Scott Kearnan | October 04, 2010

[interview]: Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione discuss November 2010 Dresden Dolls reunion

Break out the guyliner: the Dresden Dolls have announced a reunion, or a return from hiatus, or whatever the fuck you want to call it,...
By Eugenia Williamson | September 22, 2010

Xavier Rudd & Izintaba at the Wilbur Theatre

Xavier Rudd is Australia's smarter, more talented version of Jack Johnson. You may have seen him already at a festival this summer, since he's been...
By Ashley Rigazio | September 09, 2010

Dirty Projectors at the Wilbur Theatre

Dirty Projectors push the boundaries of indie rock, song structures, and listeners' expectations in a way few modern acts would dare. Far from "just another...
By Ashley Rigazio | September 09, 2010

Gray Area

Ordinarily, we'd cringe if anyone described one of our favorite singers as "the sellout." (Except for that time Jewel morphed into a midriff-baring pop...
By Scott Kearnan | September 06, 2010

Interview: Tom Green

Tom Green's rules of behavior
On the Gathering of the Juggalos and his rules of behavior
By CHRIS FARAONE | September 03, 2010

Shawn and Marlon Wayans at the Wilbur Theatre

Say what you will about the recent cinematic output of Shawn and Marlon Wayans (and don't pretend you didn't enjoy Little Man), at least they...
By Ashley Rigazio | August 18, 2010

Gabriel Iglesias at the Wilbur Theatre

Last Comic Standing star Gabriel Iglesias is one of the few funny men and women to escape the curse of the stand-up competition show. (What...
By Ashley Rigazio | August 04, 2010

HOT BEANTOWN SPOTTINGS: Celebrities

Whether it's the new tax incentives for filming, Boston's photogenic urban landscape, or just an excuse to slurp real clam chowder (now there's one competition...
By Stuff Boston | July 26, 2010

Aziz Ansari at the Wilbur Theatre

Say what you will about fast-talking funnyman Aziz Ansari, dude is in demand. The pint-sized actor/comedian, who caught our eye on MTV's now-defunct sketch-comedy show...
By webteam | July 14, 2010

Cheech & Chong at the Wilbur Theatre [Note: Thursday show cancelled]

For a couple of potheads, Cheech & Chong sure are productive. After all, the perpetually baked comedy duo put down the bong long enough to...
By webteam | June 30, 2010

Today: Go download the Dirty Projectors/Bjork collaboration

Last year, the Dirty Projectors and Bjork played a special show at the Housing Works bookstore, performing Mount Wittenberg Orca, a song cycle Dave Longstreth...
By Ryan Stewart | June 30, 2010

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