The Dave Matthews Band (at the Comcast Center)

Boston Globe: Matthews jams away to his heart's content

Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal

Boston Globe: Thanks for the memories

Iron Maiden, with Lauren Harris (at the Comcast Center)

Boston Globe: Maiden's voyage remains intact: loud and fast metal

Al Kooper Rockabilly Trio (at Club Passim)

Boston Globe: Kooper soars on inspiration and imagination

Tim McGraw, with Jason Aldean and Halfway To Hazard (at the Comcast Center)

Boston Globe: Low-key McGraw plays to the crowd

Aimee Mann, "Thirty One Today"

NPR Song Of The Day: Aimee Mann Marks an Awkward Milestone

WBCN River Rave 2008, featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Pennywise, Filter, Everlast, 10 Years, Street Dogs and Girls, Guns & Glory (at Tweeter Center)

Boston Globe: Stone Temple Pilots get biggest raves

Interview: Aimee Mann

MSNBC.com: Aimee Mann gets @#%&*! happy