Roots Rock Reggae Festival 2006, with Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley and Bunny Wailer (at the Bank of America Pavilion)

Boston Globe: Reggae fest found its voice -- then someone hit the switch

Rancid (at Avalon)

Boston Globe: With no album to push, Rancid roars out reliables

Rainer Maria, "Terrified"

NPR Song Of The Day: Rainer Maria Ditches Accusation for Empathy

Reggae Sunsplash (at the Bank Of America Pavilion)

Boston Globe: Reggae Sunsplash shines despite clouds

Smoking Popes Q&A

Boston Globe: Popes still smokin' after 7-year hiatus

Ani DiFranco, Reprieve

Boston Globe: CD review (third review down)

Guilty Pleasures 2006

MSNBC: Shakes The Clown (third entry)

Titanic (second entry)

Songs that start with cowbell (top row, third across)

The Format, with Rainer Maria (at Axis)

Boston Globe: Jubilant Format is alive and well

The Roots, with Talib Kweli and the Pharcyde (at Avalon)

Boston Globe: Roots demonstrate real strength in a sold-out show