I absolutely overworked this one. There’s no grand concept, I just kept dragging songs up and down like I was trying to solve a puzzle that didn’t need solving. At some point I realized the only real rule was “does this feel good right here?” and that was
From screen to the stage, these five guys definitely know how to get the crowd going. As they stepped onto the stage in total darkness, the venue filled with screams of excitement. These guys are true stars!
The title came from a conversation. I was talking with a friend about “Problem Solver” – slimdan, and he described it as “indie therapy rock.” I immediately told him I was stealing that. It was too good, and i've been circling the playlist for a week or two now.
August has a way of stretching time, with long golden evenings, slow heat that will not quite break, and the bittersweet feeling of summer slipping through your fingers. This month’s mixtape leans into that haze with songs that capture both the sweat and the sweetness. Medium Build’s “Last
New music from JRJR, Eddie 9V, Brent Cobb, Bear Hands, Sure Sure, Basia Bulat, David Wax Museum, Michael Kiwanuka, Son Little and a ton more.
TICK TICK TICK BOOM – The Hives brought their iconic brand of rock and roll through Boston's own Roadrunner on September 25. Donned in the famous lighting bolt suits, the self proclaimed Best Band in the World completely thrilled the audience with hit after hit. It is tempting to
"Summer has come and passed, 20 years has gone so fast..." this lyric from 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' reigns true in new form as Green Day celebrates the 20th anniversary of American Idiot. This comes in tandem with the 30th anniversary of Dookie– The
Not much can top an evening with Aaron Lee Tasjan. Except maybe an evening with ALT, Jessye DeSilva, Rich Hinman and Molly Martin. On a chilly “spring” night at the Middle East Upstairs, Tasjan rolled into town touring behind his fresh-off-the-press release Stellar Evolution, which is (obviously) stellar in every
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Featuring: Thundercat (ft. Mac Miller), Cactus Lee, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Jai’Len Josey, The Milk Carton Kids, Pastel Blank, Nic Panken, The Deslondes, Charley Crockett, Vulfmon, Yesberger, Noé Socha & Jordan Rose
Featuring: Chinese American Bear, Sutch, Hiss Golden Messenger, August Ponthier, Thundercat (ft. Lil Yachty), Shakey Graves, Gabriel Kahane + Roomful of Teeth, Luke Temple, Aubrie Sellers, MUNA, Kevin Morby, Mei Semones, Spencer Cullum (ft. Erin Rae), Cory Wong (ft. Devon Gilfillian), Evan Honer
Snacktime rolled into the Sinclair on February 5th and immediately turned the place into a party. From the jump, the room was moving with horns blaring, grooves locking in and smiles everywhere. It felt less like a show and more like getting pulled into a block party you didn’t
Featuring: Ray Bull, BIG SPECIAL, Big Harp, Ratboys, Jack Studer, Buck Meek, Mitski, Ray Bull, Effie Zilch, Garfield Mayor (ft. Sarah Ruddick), Anus Kings
January wasn’t about a theme. It wasn’t about one sound. It was about how these songs felt next to each other. I kept rearranging it until it felt like a set. It opens with Cory Wong and Cody Fry’s “Better Than This” because that song just sounds
Featuring: Troy Mercy, Marfa, Carsie Blanton, MT Jones, Joy Oladokun, Kashus Culpepper, The Sheepdogs, Tabitha Meeks, The Sky Chiefs, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lee Lewis, King Tuff, Cory Wong and Theo Katzman, Annabelle Chairlegs, FRIEDA STAR, RIP Magic, Saburnia,
Featuring: Yttling Jazz & Yukimi, Connor Price & Nic D, Cat Clyde, Courtney Barnett (ft. Waxahatchee), Spencer Cullum, Monster Rally, Fantastic Cat, Donovan Woods, Katie Tupper, The New Pornographers, Snail Mail, Tinariwen, Jonny Fritz, Black Pistol Fire, Josh Ritter, Becca Hannah
Featuring: Morgan Nagler, Ora Cogan, Melanie Baker, India Ramey, Son Little, Ratboys, Boy Golden, congratulations, Gorillaz, Yam Haus & Cory Wong, Henry Jamison & Donovan Woods, Iron & Wine
Featuring: Jason P. Woodbury & The Night Bird Singing Quartet, Ellur, Katie Tupper, JZAC, The Format, Buck Meek, Tyler Ballgame, The Outfit, Jesper Lindell, Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence, John Craigie, Parlor Greens, ARTS FISHING CLUB, vulfmon, devon yesberger, noé socha and jordan rose
It was a bone-chillingly cold winter night in Harvard Square last Friday, but if you happened to be one of the lucky few inside the legendary Club Passim for the Hawk in the Nest album release show, your frigid soul was quickly thawed by the warm tones of one of
Featuring: Langhorne Slim, Big Harp, Fulton Lee, Medium Build, Josh Ritter
Any show at Billsville House Concerts tends to be one of those shows that stays with you. This past Friday night, Jeffrey Martin and Anna Tivel descended upon the Manchester, VT destination and to say the evening lived up to the hype would be severely selling it short.
