Best of Boston

Boston has a long, rapturous history of genius buskers, from Susan Dietrich Schneider, the infamous “Space Lady” of the ’80s, to such future stars as Tracy Chapman, Mary Lou Lord, and Amanda Palmer. But none has so captured the soul of the city as Keytar Bear, our unofficial musical mascot. Yes, our funky spirit animal—the furry king of costume-core—has been twice attacked by thugs. But he’s now back in action, appearing with Guster in January and welcoming the Fenway faithful with slinky grooves on Opening Day.