12/31/2018
For anyone who has had the privilege of catching Las Vegas’ longest-running live act – the astoundingly dynamic (and occasionally dangerous) duo of Penn and Teller – it may com eas no surprise that these magicians/actors/tv producers can be great at almost anything they lay their sliehgt-of-hands on. Even so,… Read more
06/15/2018
The following piece was prepared for Arts @ MIT: Back to the Band Jamshied Sharifi ’83 brings MIT a new award While MIT may be best known for its Nobel Prize winner and MacArthur “Geniuses,” on June 10, 2018, a Tony Award was added to the mix, thanks to composer Jamshied… Read more
05/18/2018
The following piece appeared as a cover story for the “Calendar” magazine section in The Boston Globe: Boston Fixtures By Matt Robinson It's January. That sound you don't hear is coming from clubland. But though this may be the slowest time of the year on the night scene, there are certain acts… Read more
05/17/2018
The following piece originally appeared in Entrepreneur: Rock-Solid Businesses By Matt Robinson While many musical artists found ways to make money by lending their cache-laden names to various products, a pioneering few have taken the next step by launching their own product lines and even entire businesses. From burning CDs… Read more
05/17/2018
The following piece originally ran as a cover story in InTune:Race to the Stage: New programs offer music-minded students a faster path By Matt Robinson While students and parents continue to demand more music classes in school, older musicians seem more interested in getting what they need for their careers and… Read more
04/18/2018
The following column appeared in Soundcheck, for which Matt served as Managing Editor for three years. Matt Robinson's "Venue Menu" Name: Bill’s Bar Address: … Read more
04/18/2018
The following column appeared in SoundCheck, for which Matt served as Managing Editor for three years: Matt Robinson's "Under the Rock" Name: Will McMillan Position: Performer/Producer/PR Director, Cambridge Center for Adult Education Contact information: CCAE PO Box 9113 Cambridge MA 02238 617-547-6789 x333 will@ccae.org or www.willmcmillan.com Quote: Each one of us… Read more
04/05/2018
The following are liner notes for the 2002 Columbia/Legacy reissue of Luther Vandross’ “Forever, For Always, For Love”: Always, Luther Dear Diary. I know I've said this before, but I'm sure this time, it's really love! So begins "The Sweetest One," the second track of Luther Vandross' second solo album,… Read more
11/08/2017
The following review appeared in The Boston Globe: The Push Stars – Opening Time (Co-Op Pop/Wicked Disc) In returning to their indie/DIY roots, Boston’s most swoonable sons recapture their favored familiarity. Chris Trapper’s lyrical poems of suburban losers ("Small Town Geek," "Frathouse Joe") still come up winners and the laid back… Read more
11/08/2017
The following piece appeared in Entertainment Weekly: Draw the Line: Boston Bad Boy Steven Tyler launches new tour Grammy winner. Hall of Fame rocker. Tour guide? In his latest incarnation, Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler has lent his unmistakable voice to a pioneering tour developed by Candide Media Works’ Talking Street™… Read more
