The prevailing public notion of “Boston music” seems to be set in stone, as if its legacy is predetermined — and done. That's ...

Awards are overrated. Shows matter, so check out the bluesy, bubbly band Glad Valley, or Ezra Furman, or a hot jazz trio.

Boston has made some formidable contributions to American life — revolution; academia; the Kennedys; the Roomba — so it’s hardly surprising that Beantown’s status as a longtime hub of Klezmer music ...