The lights dim in Ludlow Garage’s basement theater. A band of shimmering Swedes explodes on stage, dressed like they just beamed down from 1975. The rhythm section builds a bassy four-on-the-floor ...

Once upon a time, you could look at the schedule for a Connecticut club or concert hall and probably not know many of the bands but you would understand that these lesser-known acts were names you ...

We talk with bands, bookers, authors, and academics to better understand the economics and philosophies around playing ...