M.I.A.: ‘Maya’
★★★
With her first two CDs, M.I.A. established herself as one of the more creative sonic adventurists within the realm of hip-hop/electronica. Nothing much changes with “Maya.” Once again, she’s conjured up a kaleidoscope …

By Alexandra Pecci
Correspondent
The Fourth of July might be behind us, but the music and events at Prescott Park are just heating up. Up next is this weekend’s Americana Festival, which brings top folk and …

Sheryl Crow: “100 Miles from Memphis” (A&M)
★★★★
The distance from Sheryl Crow’s on-the-market Nashville spread to Memphis is more like 200 miles, but the title of her new CD actually refers to her hometown of …

Soul Alley will be performing at Stella Blu in Nashua on Saturday, July 24.
Soul Alley is a female fronted band, carrying the echoes of the vintage blues masters through invoking the essence of Aretha Franklin, …