Jimmy Tingle hopes to raise money, awareness with ‘Humor for Humanity’
Local comedian Jimmy Tingle isn’t in it just for the laughs.“I wanted to figure out a way to use entertainment for purposes larger than entertainment,” said the Cambridge-based... 6 hours ago | Boston Herald
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10 best games of 2014
A lot of games invited players to take aim, take flight or take a leave of their senses this year. Here are the 10 best games of 2014: 1. The patient indie game “Kentucky Route... December 27, 2014 | Boston Herald
Certifiably unclassifiable: Tall Heights spearhead rising Boston scene
Hub bands Tall Heights, the Ballroom Thieves and Darlingside spent the past few years redefining folk. Or is it Americana? No, that’s not right. New age/Appalachian fusion?It’s... December 26, 2014 | Boston Herald
Vapors of Morphine residency is a gas
When your band’s frontman and close friend dies too soon, thinking about fate can be a dark thing. But it’s hard not to think fate didn’t have a hand in connecting former Morphine... December 26, 2014 | Boston Herald
Jazz great Buddy DeFranco dies at age 91
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Renowned jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, who led the way on his instrument in the transition between the swing and bebop eras, has died at the age of 91, his... December 26, 2014 | Boston Herald
Drones become popular holiday gifts 4 days ago | Boston Herald
Broadway review: Sting in 'The Last Ship' 6 days ago | Boston Herald
Actress Billie Whitelaw, 82, dies 5 days ago | Boston Herald
Colts owner helps out Jack Kerouac organization 5 days ago | Boston Herald
British singer Joe Cocker dies of lung cancer 5 days ago | Boston Herald
Last Best Show: A Johnnyswim Christmas at The Sinclair 6 days ago | Boston Herald
Soviet threat to Santa? No way, said JFK in 1961 1 week ago | Boston Herald
Madonna releases 6 songs after leak 1 week ago | Boston Herald
Billboard tries to save old platforms, while U.S. music needs some old-fashioned training 1 week ago | Boston Herald
Your 2014 Christmas Playlist -- new holiday songs that aren't totally awful 1 week ago | Boston Herald
Soundtrack of season: Here’s the ultimate 2014 Christmas playlist
Duke Ellington said, “There are two kinds of music: good music and the other kind.” Be it rock or jazz, klezmer or Christmas carols, the rule applies.Because I limit myself to... December 19, 2014 | Boston Herald
Lyle Brewer launches first annual Mary Brewer Memorial Scholarship
This holiday season ace Boston guitarist Lyle Brewer decided to give us a gift. He's recorded a sweet and stirring version of "Silver Bells."But Brewer wants something in return.... December 19, 2014 | Boston Herald
Nicki Minaj shares fun, pain in ‘Pinkprint’
Nobody demands Katy Perry be a baller. When Drake shows his sensitive side, girls swoon and guys (mostly) give him a pass. But Nicki Minaj catches hell for being too soft and too... December 18, 2014 | Boston Herald
NYC rapper pleads not guilty to gun, drug charges
Up-and-coming rapper Bobby Shmurda has pleaded not guilty to gun and narcotics charges in New York.Shmurda appeared Thursday in court, where a judge ordered him held on $2 million... December 18, 2014 | Boston Herald
Pampered pets that don duds move to the mainstream
These clothing designers have to think about pattern, fabric and fit — as well as where to put the poo bags.Creating on-trend outfits is a whole different animal for pet fashion... December 17, 2014 | Boston Herald
Last Best Show: Nick Lowe at the Paradise
Nick Lowe, the Jesus of Cool, bringing his Christmas review to town on the first night of Hanukkah ... what an amazing concept.What an amazing show. December 17, 2014 | Boston Herald
Guestlisted Guitar: Stu Dietz of Parks on composing a guitar solo
If I'd known Stu Dietz of Parks would be changing keys during the solo on "Sweater Weather," I wouldn't have asked him in -- I can't do that stuff. But I'm glad I did. Somehow we... December 17, 2014 | Boston Herald