It feels like a good year for First Ave’s Best New Bands. Then again, the annual showcase of ascendant local talent — started in the mid-‘80s as a way to fast-track bands from 7th St. Entry to the ...

It sounds like the start of a joke: A rocky bluegrass band, a synth-poppy R&B artist, a jazzy rapper and a grab bag of singer/songwriters walk into a bar. That setup is actually the tagline for the ...

And to ensure the best odds that I eventually break free from the physical and emotional freeze, I tabbed my unstoppable ...