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Boston Globe
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Does live music at Logan baggage claim actually make us feel better about the wait? Our critic went to find out.
'I wrote this song on my way here,' the man joked and launched into a reggae beat, cheerfully belting out one of the most famous choruses in the English language. 'Don't worry/about a thing/'Cause every little thing/gonna be alright...' Advertisement You may have heard about this -- live music at two Logan baggage claim areas this summer. It's Massport's idea to 'reduce travel stress,' according to an official announcement. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The experimental program, which runs through August, when officials will decide whether to make it an ongoing thing, has already been met with skeptical grumbles, including from The Globe's Full disclosure: This isn't my usual beat. I usually review classical music, where performances are generally staged in quieter venues with refined acoustics – hardly the case here. But I also play in two bands, I've busked with my accordion, and I do travel from time to time. I appreciate both a good bar act and the hell that can be a bad day of travel. And I wondered if those experiences might actually mesh. Advertisement On this muggy July evening at Terminal C, I have to say that it kind of worked. The musician, a guitarist named Mike Weidenfeller, strummed his way through mild uptempo covers; familiar songs seemingly meant to soothe. And he easily worked the frazzled crowd. 'Are you from Boston?' he asked a group of women passing before him with large rolling suitcases. 'Yes,' one of them replied. 'Welcome back,' he said. And then, when they said they had just come from Aruba: 'In that case, I'll say I'm sorry!' Weidenfeller jammed his way through another reggae standard, Beres Hammond's 'I Feel Good,' and a woman skipped across the terminal, her henna-red hair flying. 'It's a party now,' he said with a smile. Then something else caught his eye: 'Oh, that's a nice reunion over there.' cq A goldendoodle had spotted his 'granddad' sitting on a bench, and gone into a tail-wagging frenzy. As Weidenfeller strummed the Beatles' 'The Long and Winding Road,' the dog leaped into the man's lap and licked his face. cq It was a Kodak moment, and for the people I talked to, at least, the music added a friendly feel and helped to uncoil a little tension. 'It kind of adds a nice charm now that we're all stuck here waiting on our luggage,' said Jennifer Stacey, cq who was returning to her southern New Hampshire home after a vacation in Aruba. 'I hope it takes off.' Still, I have to wonder if the same would be true in truly trying travel circumstances – like the time I was stranded overnight in New York's John F. Kennedy Airport terminal after being forced to gate-check my carry-on between Los Angeles and Boston. The amenities included nonfunctional power outlets and arctic-blast air conditioning in rainy October. Over the PA, a soft-pop playlist including Paula Cole's 'I Don't Want to Wait,' Daniel Powter's 'Bad Day,' and Fergie's 'Big Girls Don't Cry' mocked me as I roamed the long concourse, unable to sleep through the sensory barrage. Sometimes big girls do cry. If I'd heard ' Don't worry/about a thing…' the next morning when my suitcase failed to appear on the Logan baggage carousel, I probably would have spontaneously combusted. Advertisement For musicians, playing Logan is a unique experience. The logistics of booking and scheduling performers this summer are being handled through Gigs4U, a Seattle-based agency that already books musicians at SeaTac International And Fall River-based singer-songwriter Brandon Furtado, 29, who played on the pilot program's launch day, said his set went well. 'I'm always trying to find new places to play, so that was a cool experience for me,' he Furtado is accustomed to playing in neighborhood hangouts, and at baggage claim, he found that 'people are kind of trying to get their stuff and go. Maybe you don't get as much engagement, so you have to work a little harder to acknowledge people and get their attention.' From a financial perspective, it mattered less whether people stopped to listen; the Live at Logan musicians cannot collect tips, but they receive $200 for each performance, with parking covered. cq The only tough part was playing to a largely-vacant room much of the time, Furtado said. 'There was one group of people that arrived, and it was kind of empty afterwards.' cq Advertisement One important point: not everyone in this captive audience is necessarily a traveler. As Weidenfeller played on that recent night, Security guard Pax Brown Johnson, cq of Milton, sat on a bench as she waited for her overnight shift to begin, enthusiastically greeting her co-workers as they passed by and clapping after every song Weidenfeller played. The music helped her feel more relaxed, she said, even when 'you feel so discouraged.' cq She hoped they'd bring the music to the departure level, so more people might appreciate it. Maybe she'd even be able to hear it from her station at the secure area's exit door. She'd like that, she said. In the meantime, she knew what she wanted to hear. 'Play 'Don't Worry About a Thing!'' she urged Weidenfeller. cq An hour had passed since he last played 'Three Little Birds.' No one who had heard it earlier was still around. He played it. A.Z. Madonna can be reached at
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boynextdoor on ‘No Genre' and Gearing Up for Lollapalooza: 'We're Really Giving it Our All'
Boynextdoor's energy is genuinely infectious. The six-member K-pop group, hailing from the Zico-founded, Hybe sub-label KOZ Entertainment, are only two years into their career, but seeing the group live, one would imagine they've been doing it all their lives. At last year's KCON L.A., the boy group emerged as a standout amongst the weekend's stacked lineup. More from The Hollywood Reporter Scooter Braun Steps Away From CEO Role at HYBE Warner Music Group Launches $1.2B Joint Venture With Bain Capital For Music Acquisitions Beatles' Apple Corps Names Tom Greene As New CEO Back with their fourth EP, No Genre, Boynextdoor has found its groove — both sonically and as a group. The album's lead single, 'I Feel Good,' is a charismatic and groovy almost-three-minute journey. It's an example of the boy group at their best, similar to their dynamic debut, 'One and Only.' As the group prepares for their biggest stage yet — a Lollapalooza performance slot — they say they're going full steam ahead. Below, the Boynextdoor speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about No Genre, preparing for Lollapalooza and how their teamwork has grown. Can you tell me a bit about making ? TAESAN For this album, we really focused on making the kind of music we truly want to make without being tied down by genre or by any specific message. We went into the process with the hope of expressing ourselves freely. It's an album that captures Boynextdoor's carefree spirit. Instead of creating specific characters or adding detailed concepts like we did in previous albums, we kept asking ourselves, 'What makes music simply enjoyable to listen to?' With that question in mind, we dove into the process, trying to learn and grow as we worked on it. What does the title mean to you? Why does the the idea of rejecting labels fit you as a group? WOONHAK The idea behind No Genre came from our desire to be even more free. We wanted to show the world who Boynextdoor really is. It's a reflection of that ambition, and I think that's what led us to release an album like this. I hope people listening to it can discover a new side of Boynextdoor and that they can feel that same sense of freedom and enjoy this moment in youth together with us. Does anyone have a favorite song on the album? JAEHYUN I really love 'Step By Step.' RIWOO Me too, I'm a big fan of that one. LEEHAN I like our lead single 'I Feel Good' the most. SUNGHO For me, it's 'Next Mistake.' 'I Feel Good' is such a fun and confident song. You can tell you're a bit more seasoned as performers and are more in-tune with what works for you as a group. Do you feel the song is a mirror in that way? JAEHYUN It feels like we're showing just one side of who we are. We've definitely grown, but rather than saying, 'This is mature Boynextdoor,' it feels more like we're revealing another one of the many charms we've always had. Of course, we'll keep working hard to show new sides of ourselves through future albums too, but with 'I Feel Good,' I think what really stands out is how much fun we have. There's a line in the lyrics — 'We going around and we living it up just like that' — and I think that really sums up the vibe of this track. It's a song where you can really feel our free-spirited energy. You're preparing to play Lollapalooza this summer. It's a big stage, particularly given how early in your career you are. How did you feel when you found out you'd be performing? Are you excited? TAESAN Honestly, when we first heard we'd be performing at Lollapalooza, none of the six of us could believe it. It just felt too surreal, [it's] like a dream come true. That's why we're really giving it our all. One thing we're putting a lot of importance on is being able to connect with the audience. We've all been studying English to show off our skills on stage, and we're also practicing hard to make this performance something really special. Is there anything you're most excited about? Is there anything you're a little nervous about but working to push through? RIWOO Lollapalooza is one of the stages we've been most excited about. Of course, there will be OneDoor (official fandom name) who already support us, but we know there will also be people who don't know us at all. That makes it even more meaningful. Just getting the chance to show our music and our stage to a new audience, that's such an honor, and honestly, it makes it even more fun. Are there any artists you're excited to see? WOONHAK Doechii. JAEHYUN Tyler, The Creator. You haven't had too many chances to meet your international fans in the U.S. yet. How does it feel to get another chance to see them at Lollapalooza? SUNGHO We recently wrapped up our very first tour, Knock on Vol. 1 [in Asia], and something we really felt along the way was that there are so many OneDoor supporting us, even in places we never expected. With upcoming stages like Lollapalooza and beyond, we're really hoping to meet OneDoor in areas we haven't been able to visit often. Since they haven't had many chances to see us in person, we're guessing they have high expectations. We're working really hard to live up to [those expectations] with our performance. You mentioned communication being a big part of a performance. You obviously meant with the audience, but internally, as a group, how has your teamwork grown as you take on bigger challenges? LEEHAN Even when it's not directly related to Boynextdoor, we talk all the time and stay really close as friends. We got even tighter during our [recent] tour. When we're planning a stage, coming up with an album title or deciding on the musical direction, we always bring in our own ideas and talk things through. We pick out the best suggestions and keep refining them, so that in the end, we're left with only the strongest result. How do you hope the world sees Boynextdoor? TAESAN When people in the future look back on this era, I hope Boynextdoor is the first group that comes to mind. Not just for our fans, but for everyone, we want to be a group that feels relatable and easy to connect with through our music. WOONHAK We hope to be that friend who's always been around; your friendly boys next door. The kind of music that lifts you up when you're down and makes your happy moments feel even brighter. We want to be remembered as [having] that kind of presence. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BoyNextDoor release new EP, to perform at Lollapalooza - members share how they approach music now and more!
Rising K-pop group BoyNextDoor just got open and candid about their take on the entertainment industry and how their career has been so far for the past 2 years. The group just made their comeback by releasing their fourth EP, 'No Genre,' and so far have managed to garner positive reviews online. BoyNextDoor on new music and future projects BoyNextDoor, ahead of their upcoming performance at Lollapalooza, shares how they are approaching music two years into their career and how everything has been so far for the group. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, when asked about how 'No Genre' came to be, the member Taesan revealed that the idea of the album and its name both go hand in hand. He revealed that they did not want to be dictated by specific ideas and genres when approaching this EP, and that 'It's an album that captures BoyNextDoor's carefree spirit. Instead of creating specific characters or adding detailed concepts like we did in previous albums, we kept asking ourselves, 'What makes music simply enjoyable to listen to?' With that question in mind, we dove into the process, trying to learn and grow as we worked on it.' Woonhak then added that the idea itself stems from wanting freedom. He shared that 'We wanted to show the world who BoyNextDoor really is. It's a reflection of that ambition, and I think that's what led us to release an album like this.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The idol also added that with the new album, all group members have been hoping that the public is able to identify a new side of the group, different and unique from what they have managed to present for the past two years. The members even delved into their favourite songs from the album. Jaehyun and Riwoo shared how 'Step By Step' is their favourite pick from the new EP, while Leehan stuck to sharing the lead single for this comeback, 'I Feel Good' is the best for him. More on how 'I Feel Good' came to be The members also delved into how the title track came to be. Jaehyun commented on the creation of the song and how it represents them, sharing that 'It feels like we're showing just one side of who we are. We've definitely grown, but rather than saying, 'This is mature BoyNextDoor,' it feels more like we're revealing another one of the many charms we've always had.' He also continued how the group is always trying to grow and become better versions of themselves. About taking over the stage at Lollapalooza Lollapalooza is one of the biggest and most celebrated music festivals in the world. In the past few years, K-pop has managed to break into the global realm, with many artists like Blackpink and J-Hope taking over the stage at the prestigious event. Soon BoyNextDoor will be joining the list as well. While talking about the performance, Taesan revealed how when they were told by their agency that they would be performing at the Lollapalooza, none of the members were able to believe it, and thought that a joke was being played on them. He shared that 'It's like a dream come true', which is also making the group members work harder than ever to make the performance their most memorable one. 'We've all been studying English to show off our skills on stage, and we're also practising hard to make this performance something really special,' he added. Riwoo then added that playing in front of an audience that might not be aware of who they are makes the huge opportunity even better. He added that the group is taking this as a chance to spread their music and reach new audiences.
San Francisco Chronicle
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Pitbull is a fan of his fans. He says it's his job to make them feel good
LONDON (AP) — Is Pitbull the penguin of music? It's been said that it's hard to look at a penguin and feel sad. And likewise, it's tough to listen to one of Mr. Worldwide's party anthems and feel bad. That's always been his aim. 'They're there for when you're feeling a certain way in life,' Pitbull explains. 'It can help pick you up or it can take you to the next level.' 'When I'm making those records, that what it's about,' he distills. 'I make sure that the beats are something that I know people could dance to. I know that it's not complicated.' His party vibe has been well and truly adopted by audiences, well, worldwide who dress up like Pitbull, wearing bald caps, suits and sunglasses. And like him, they have a drink or two. 'If they come to the show, having a, how can I say, already feeling good, then it's my job to make them feel better,' he says. The day after Monday's 'Party After Dark' concert at the O2 Arena in London, Pitbull sat down with The Associated Press to discuss what it's like to stand onstage and see a crowd of look-alikes staring back. This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. AP: How do you feel now, because that show is very high energy? PITBULL: Look, to be able to be over here in London and get that kind of love and that kind of energy and being in the game for 25 years, it is — now I'm going to tell you how I really feel — phenomenal, spectacular, amazing, extra, how is it? Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Just don't ask me to spell it, but everything feels good. AP: And where do you get your stamina and energy from? Because you're jumping so much. PITBULL: The music gets me going and when I'm making those records we are making those records in a way where we program those parts in, in the song and in the shows so we know we're going to jump. We know where they're going to scream. We know what the chants are going to be at. We know when they're going to dance. So I look forward to perform it. And just think of it like me going crazy in my own club on stage. AP: And then do you need to lie down or sit in an ice bath or something like that? PITBULL: No, nothing like that. I do actually need to decompress. It takes me about an hour and a half after the show to just come down from that amazing high, let's just say. AP: On the tube home, everyone's taken their bald caps off, and they're all just flaked out. It's like they've had the time of their life and now they've got to get home. PITBULL: (Laughs) That's what it's about. You get them up there and make sure that they, like I always say, get off the chain, off the glass, off the flip, off the rip, and bottom line, have a good time. So we wear them out, we did our job. AP: When did you first notice fans were dressing up as you? PITBULL: I want to say that started around 2021 when we came out of the, you know, when the world came out the shutdown. That was the tour, it was called 'I Feel Good.' And you started to see it, I want to say maybe out of 20,000 people coming to the show, 30,000 coming to show, you'll see a thousand. But then when we came over, we jumped the pond and we ended up in London and it was just something else. It was definitely a whole new movement, took it to a whole new level and it's flattering. AP: Can you remember when you looked out and noticed that they were all wearing the caps? PITBULL: If they only knew, as much as they are fans of mine, I am fans of them. So when I watch the fans on the way to the show, I see them all. I see them all walking down the block. I see all playing certain songs, just having a great time getting each other, what we call, boost up, ready for the concert... It touches my heart because who would have known, you know, somebody from Miami and all the things that I've been through in life, and that's why I would say from a negative to a positive, to have people out here feeling that good dressed up as me — man, unbelievable. AP: You seem to take moments on the stage as well to appreciate it. Is that important for you? PITBULL: I appreciate the opportunity. I appreciate the love, I appreciate the support. I just don't say it, I live it. It's the truth, it's real. And to be able to feel that on stage, I want them to feel what I feel. Because not only that, I want them know that I appreciate that love that they're giving me and they can relate and when they leave there, they're not only fans but they're connected at another level. They sent me a picture of a woman that was pregnant and had the globe around her belly and it said, 'Baby Worldwide.' When you see those kinds of things, it's a blessing, like I said before, and if she happens to be watching this, I want to say congratulations and thank you, because that was a priceless picture. And so to have more women in the crowd, it just goes to show you that they are feeling what the most powerful women in my life has taught me on stage, which is a gentleman that knows how to have a good time. Sometimes a little naughty, sometimes a little nice, but more than anything, a good person that will do the right thing to the best of my ability. Perfect — I'm not, angel — I am not, but definitely here and move the way that I do due to the powerful women in my life that raised me. AP: Would you ever dress up for a concert of somebody else? PITBULL: I definitely would, but it would be artists from back in the day. I love to have fun, I love to enjoy, and I love to make fun of myself, to be honest with you. I think one of the most beautiful things a human being can have is a sense of humor and not take themselves too seriously. But if back in a day I could go to, I don't know, a Prince concert, or I mean, I love Earth, Wind, and Fire. Jimmy Buffett was a good friend, may he rest in paradise. AP: At the moment it seems to be that people go to Beyoncé dressed as a cowboy, Taylor Swift obviously had lots of dressed up people going to hers. Tyler, The Creator has everyone wearing green and then everyone comes to you in costumes. PITBULL: Well, it's an honor to be able to be mentioned with those kind of names that have worked very hard to be able to be where they're at and to be able to have the fans that are, let's just say, relating at a whole 'nother level.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pitbull is a fan of his fans. He says it's his job to make them feel good
LONDON (AP) — Is Pitbull the penguin of music? It's been said that it's hard to look at a penguin and feel sad. And likewise, it's tough to listen to one of Mr. Worldwide's party anthems and feel bad. That's always been his aim. 'They're there for when you're feeling a certain way in life,' Pitbull explains. 'It can help pick you up or it can take you to the next level.' 'When I'm making those records, that what it's about,' he distills. 'I make sure that the beats are something that I know people could dance to. I know that it's not complicated.' His party vibe has been well and truly adopted by audiences, well, worldwide who dress up like Pitbull, wearing bald caps, suits and sunglasses. And like him, they have a drink or two. 'If they come to the show, having a, how can I say, already feeling good, then it's my job to make them feel better,' he says. The day after Monday's 'Party After Dark' concert at the O2 Arena in London, Pitbull sat down with The Associated Press to discuss what it's like to stand onstage and see a crowd of look-alikes staring back. This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. AP: How do you feel now, because that show is very high energy? PITBULL: Look, to be able to be over here in London and get that kind of love and that kind of energy and being in the game for 25 years, it is — now I'm going to tell you how I really feel — phenomenal, spectacular, amazing, extra, how is it? Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Just don't ask me to spell it, but everything feels good. AP: And where do you get your stamina and energy from? Because you're jumping so much. PITBULL: The music gets me going and when I'm making those records we are making those records in a way where we program those parts in, in the song and in the shows so we know we're going to jump. We know where they're going to scream. We know what the chants are going to be at. We know when they're going to dance. So I look forward to perform it. And just think of it like me going crazy in my own club on stage. AP: And then do you need to lie down or sit in an ice bath or something like that? PITBULL: No, nothing like that. I do actually need to decompress. It takes me about an hour and a half after the show to just come down from that amazing high, let's just say. AP: On the tube home, everyone's taken their bald caps off, and they're all just flaked out. It's like they've had the time of their life and now they've got to get home. PITBULL: (Laughs) That's what it's about. You get them up there and make sure that they, like I always say, get off the chain, off the glass, off the flip, off the rip, and bottom line, have a good time. So we wear them out, we did our job. AP: When did you first notice fans were dressing up as you? PITBULL: I want to say that started around 2021 when we came out of the, you know, when the world came out the shutdown. That was the tour, it was called 'I Feel Good.' And you started to see it, I want to say maybe out of 20,000 people coming to the show, 30,000 coming to show, you'll see a thousand. But then when we came over, we jumped the pond and we ended up in London and it was just something else. It was definitely a whole new movement, took it to a whole new level and it's flattering. AP: Can you remember when you looked out and noticed that they were all wearing the caps? PITBULL: If they only knew, as much as they are fans of mine, I am fans of them. So when I watch the fans on the way to the show, I see them all. I see them all walking down the block. I see all playing certain songs, just having a great time getting each other, what we call, boost up, ready for the concert... It touches my heart because who would have known, you know, somebody from Miami and all the things that I've been through in life, and that's why I would say from a negative to a positive, to have people out here feeling that good dressed up as me — man, unbelievable. AP: You seem to take moments on the stage as well to appreciate it. Is that important for you? PITBULL: I appreciate the opportunity. I appreciate the love, I appreciate the support. I just don't say it, I live it. It's the truth, it's real. And to be able to feel that on stage, I want them to feel what I feel. Because not only that, I want them know that I appreciate that love that they're giving me and they can relate and when they leave there, they're not only fans but they're connected at another level. They sent me a picture of a woman that was pregnant and had the globe around her belly and it said, 'Baby Worldwide.' When you see those kinds of things, it's a blessing, like I said before, and if she happens to be watching this, I want to say congratulations and thank you, because that was a priceless picture. AP: Did you notice that it's more women dressed up than men? PITBULL: Yes, yes, yes. Well, you know, I was raised by a single mother. A woman made me a man. The most powerful people in my life have been women… And so to have more women in the crowd, it just goes to show you that they are feeling what the most powerful women in my life has taught me on stage, which is a gentleman that knows how to have a good time. Sometimes a little naughty, sometimes a little nice, but more than anything, a good person that will do the right thing to the best of my ability. Perfect — I'm not, angel — I am not, but definitely here and move the way that I do due to the powerful women in my life that raised me. AP: Would you ever dress up for a concert of somebody else? PITBULL: I definitely would, but it would be artists from back in the day. I love to have fun, I love to enjoy, and I love to make fun of myself, to be honest with you. I think one of the most beautiful things a human being can have is a sense of humor and not take themselves too seriously. But if back in a day I could go to, I don't know, a Prince concert, or I mean, I love Earth, Wind, and Fire. Jimmy Buffett was a good friend, may he rest in paradise. AP: At the moment it seems to be that people go to Beyoncé dressed as a cowboy, Taylor Swift obviously had lots of dressed up people going to hers. Tyler, The Creator has everyone wearing green and then everyone comes to you in costumes. PITBULL: Well, it's an honor to be able to be mentioned with those kind of names that have worked very hard to be able to be where they're at and to be able to have the fans that are, let's just say, relating at a whole 'nother level.
