Live at Home: how to see concerts every day without leaving your couch
On Saturday, April 29th, HBO will air a recording of the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which took place back on April 7th. This has become an annual tradition for the network, though some rock aficionados approach the broadcast skeptically. The Hall of Fame has a reputation as a stodgy institution that values money over artistry, and primarily exists to validate the tastes of graying baby boomers. So why would anyone want to watch two hours of self-congratulation, from musicians who haven’t been a vital part of popular culture in decades?
Here’s why: according to critics who were at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn when the ceremony took place a few weeks ago, inductee Electric Light Orchestra did a stirring run…
