Dance, Monkey: Chrissy Kelleher

Boston Phoenix: Dance, Monkey: Chrissy Kelleher

The New England Country Music Festival, featuring Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes and Gary Allan (at Gillette Stadium)

Boston Globe: Good times roll at country fest

Vans Warped Tour (at the Comcast Center)

Boston Globe: Amid the rain, Warped Tour overflows with disparate acts

Dance, Monkey: Brian Moote

Boston Phoenix: Dance, Monkey: Brian Moote

Mary Gauthier and Diana Jones (at Club Passim)

Boston Globe: Sad songs from an inspired pairing

5top: Rockers who should direct movies

MSNBC.com: Rockers who should direct movies

Mark Knopfler, with Jesca Hoop (at the Bank Of America Pavilion)

Boston Globe: Knopfler's guitar gently weeps, moans, and wails

Dance, Monkey: Bethany Van Delft

Boston Phoenix: Dance, Monkey: Bethany Van Delft

9 music acts that are no longer alternative

MSNBC.com: 9 music acts that are no longer alternative

John Mayer, with Brett Dennen (at the Comcast Center)

Boston Globe: John Mayer gets the balance right

Feist, with Juana Molina (at the Bank Of America Pavilion)

Boston Globe: Feist smells the flowers as she continues ascent

Dance, Monkey: J.J. Leslie

Boston Phoenix: Dance, Monkey: J.J. Leslie

Amos Lee, Last Days At The Lodge

Boston Globe: He's got soul, but now what?

5top: Artist-specific backing bands

MSNBC.com: Let’s rock! Best backing bands

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, with Rascal Flatts (at the Hatch Shell)

Boston Globe: Pops serve up a perfect plate of patriotic fun

The Watson Twins, "Waves"

NPR Song Of The Day: Beauty Beneath the Surface

The Gits DVD

Boston Globe: To remember her by