Author Archives: Courtney Leigh Allen
Tonight | Horse Feathers and Brown Bird at Brighton Music Hall
Horse Feathers – Where I’ll Be Brown Bird – Thunder and Lightning Portland Oregon’s Horse Feathers is dropping by the Brighton Music Hall tonight, touring in support of their recently released fourth studio album, Cynic’s New Year. Rhode Island’s Brown … Continue reading
Review | Reptar – Body Faucet
Reptar – Orifice Origami Sometime last summer an EP dropped into by inbox. It was called Oblangle Fizz Y’all, and I was intrigued. Sure enough, that weekend was the August Hurricane of 2011 that hit Boston and Oblangle Fizz Y’all … Continue reading
Review | Father John Misty – Fear Fun
Father John Misty – Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings Forget anything you think you know about Josh Tillman. Father John Misty, Tillman’s new project and name under which he released Fear Fun, out today on Sub Pop, is about as far … Continue reading
Live Review | The Lumineers at Cafe 939
The Lumineers – Ho Hey If you still don’t know who the Lumineers are, let me catch you up. HO! A few years back, lead singer Wesley, and friend Jeremiah abandoned New York City and headed west, settling in Denver. … Continue reading
Live Review | Reptar, Quiet Hooves and Dirty Dishes at the Great Scott
photo credit: David McClister Reptar – Orifice Origami The Athens, GA based foursome Reptar has been described as a ‘synth-based pop’, ‘electro funk,’ and ‘experimental dance’ band. But none of these seem to do the band’s sound justice. In live … Continue reading
Review | Horse Feathers – Cynic’s New Year
Horse Feathers – Where I’ll Be Portland, Oregon based folk outfit Horse Feathers released their fourth studio album today, Cynic’s New Year. The quintet has always had all of the pieces to make up a great folk group. The combination … Continue reading
Tonight | Reptar, Quiet Hooves and the Dirty Dishes at the Great Scott
Reptar – Orifice Origami Athens, Georgia based quartet Reptar is dropping by Boston tonight, playing at the Great Scott. The group, which combines danceable beats with african music and quickfire lyrics, has their debut album, Body Faucet, coming out May … Continue reading
Live Review | First Aid Kit and Peggy Sue at the Paradise
First Aid Kit – Emmylou Sweden’s First Aid Kit played a flawless set Monday evening at the Paradise Rock Club in support of their sophomore album The Lion’s Roar. For young sisters – Johanna is 22 and Klara is 19 … Continue reading
Tonight | First Aid Kit and Peggy Sue at the Paradise
First Aid Kit – Emmylou Sweden’s First Aid Kit are stopping by Boston tonight and will play the Paradise in support of their latest album The Lion’s Roar. The sisters, who have been accumulating well-deserved praise and new fans, have … Continue reading
New Music | Reptar – Orifice Origami
Reptar – Orifice Origami The guys of Reptar released another track off of their upcoming debut album Body Faucet out May 1st on Vagrant. It’s called Orifice Origami and we’ve got it on repeat. It’s sure to be your jam … Continue reading
Live Review | Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater at the Paradise
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater stopped by the Paradise on Thursday evening to play two great sets in support of their newly released albums. Sharon Van Etten’s third studio album Tramp was released February 7 … Continue reading
Tonight | Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater at the Paradise
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents Sharon Van Etten is back in Boston at the Paradise tonight, touring in support of her latest album Tramp. Sharon has always put on good shows, but tonight’s show is bound to be great as … Continue reading
Review | Damien Jurado – Maraqopa
Damien Jurado – Museum Of Flight Seattle has always been known for the music. And recently, the successes of a variety of indie-folk bands and a rise in soulful acts from the Emerald City have solidified what many people have … Continue reading
Review | Tennis – Young & Old
Tennis – My Better Self Denver-based, husband-and-wife duo Tennis have released their sophomore album Young & Old this past week. The duo, Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, who released their debut album in January of 2011, teamed up with Patrick … Continue reading
Review | Sharon Van Etten – Tramp
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents It really doesn’t matter what’s going on in your life or where you’re at in your current relationships, in love or friendship, but Sharon Van Etten’s latest, Tramp, is likely to be the perfect dose … Continue reading