Best of Boston
Best Music Group
Dar Williams
Just off tour with folk legend Joan Baez, Dar Williams is now home in Belchertown savoring the critical success of her latest CD, Mortal City. [...] read more»
1996 Best Music Group, Cutting-Edge Band
Come
After losing half the band last year, longtime critical darling Come is down to two members—Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw. But Come will live on—after [...] read more»
1996 Best Music Group, Rock 'n' Roll Savior
Governor William Floyd (as in Pink) Weld
If it were up to the city's 15- and 16-year-olds, Bill Weld would be a shoo-in for senator based on his move to restore Esplanade [...] read more»
1996 Best Music Group, Neo-Folk
The Nields
The Nields were once an acoustic trio—two Nield sisters, Nerissa and Katryna, and Nerissa's husband, David, who took their name—before evolving into an electric quintet. [...] read more»
1996 Best Music Group, Power-Pop Success
Tracy Bonham
Tracy Bonham began her career in music playing violin at age 9. Originally from Oregon, Bonham came to Boston to attend Berklee, and paid her [...] read more»
1994 Best Music Group, Power Pop
Letters to Cleo
These local alterna-popsters take their name form lead singer Kay Hanley's long lost childhood pen friend. It is perhaps a good thing that Cleo never [...] read more»
1994 Best Music Group, Country
Blood Oranges
Blood Oranges crosses many musical boundaries, which is part of its appeal. Vocalist/mandolinist Jimmy Ryan comments on the band's sound, "Country people think we play [...] read more»
1994 Best Music Group, Modern Rock
Machinery Hall
In May this magazine predicted that machinery Hall could be the "next monster rock group" from Boston. We stand by that assertion. Now with an [...] read more»
1994 Best Music Group, Folk
Kevin Connolly
Singer/songwriter Kevin Connolly's soulful voice (reminiscent of that of Van Morrison) has taken us to Italy and other faraway places via his "musical postcards." His [...] read more»
1989 Best Music Group, Rock Band
New Kids on the Block
Five white kids with a great black sound. This trick worked for the Osmond brothers, and it's working now for New Kids on the Block. read more»
1987 Best Music Group, Local
Al Halliday and the Hurricanes
Dynamic and powerful. The Hurricanes' "I Can See Forever in Your Eyes" may be the year's best single cut by a local group. read more»