They say pictures are worth a thousand words, and that may be true, but pictures can’t always capture a perfect vibe. And a perfect vibe is exactly what Hermanos Gutiérrez brought to Arts at the Armory. Touring behind the newly released “El Bueno Y El Malo“—which was produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach at his Easy Eye Sound Studios—brothers Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez have low-key been making a lot of noise. Per the brothers, the title of the album is a reference to Sergio Leone’s legendary 1966 spaghetti western The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and especially its…
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This past Tuesday evening the jazz force that is King Shabaka (AKA Shabaka Hutchings,) Danalogue the Conquerer (AKA Dan Leavers,) and Betamax Killer (AKA Max Hallett) brought their unique blend of jazz, electronica, funk, and psychedelic rock to the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. And woah, I was not ready for that. Collectively known as The Comet is Coming and touring behind their latest album Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam the trio is an absolute force to be reckoned with and you should do everything in your power to get out to one of their remaining tour dates. Check out the images below…
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That was an evening that will be talked about for a very long time. For the first time in what seems like an eternity, Lucius brought their incredible talents and their just-as-incredible production to the Boston area with a Friday night show at our new favorite venue, Roadrunner.From the opening notes, as they danced their way on stage, it was clear Jess and Holly would leave nothing on the table. Smoke machines, an incredible light show, glittery, feathery fashion, and not one, but TWO KEYTARS. Perhaps the only thing that matched Lucius’s energy and passion was the best-dressed crowd in…
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Sometimes a Cloud Is Just a Cloud, but a Fruit Bats concert is never just a concert. Last Thursday, a throng of music fans packed The Sinclair in Cambridge to welcome Eric D. Johnson and his bandmates back to the area. The sold-out room was smiling and bobbing from the first notes of amazingly talented opener Johanna Samuels through to the last ringing notes of the Fruit Bats’ incredibly perfect set (the closer was “Humbug Mountain” for those keeping track.) Touring behind Sometimes a Cloud Is Just a Cloud: Slow Growers, Sleeper Hits and Lost Songs—a compilation of 23 songs…
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Sometimes a show is so good you can’t believe it happened. Of course—after the last couple of years—any show is a great thing, but the Aaron Lee Tasjan + Tristen show last week was ridiculously great. Tasjan’s set was, as you would expect if you’re at all familiar with the artist, the perfect blend of old and new, rockers and ballads, covers and originals. As far as the Music Savage crew is concerned, ALT’s sets are some of the best in the game today. Missing a chance to catch one is on the level of original sin. While we’re at…
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Donned in glitter and a gold necklace, Chris Farren performed yet another Perfect Set at Once Somerville on January 30th on what he said was his biggest headlining show to date. Just Chris, a guitar, and a lot of projections, there was nothing lacking about his solo performance. A super funny internet presence brought to life on stage with the theme ‘Born Hot’, Farren brings the whole room in on the joke with balloons with his face on them, projections letting us know how soon his birthday is, and his own art “I drew this”. Although heavy on the entertainment…
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On a chilly February night in Cambridge, Massachusetts we packed ourselves in tight at The Sinclair to fill our souls to the brim with the warm and comforting sounds created by a handful of the most talented musicians to ever share a stage. Bonny Light Horseman and Erin Rae guided a sold-out crowd through a musical collection of songs that made us all forget the outside world for an all too brief moment. I don’t think I have ever seen a group of such talented musicians being so comfortable with each other onstage and creating beautiful harmonies that were on…
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Australian musician Courtney Barnett treated fans to an intimate, acoustic performance at Northampton’s own Iron Horse Music Hall on January 24th. The show had a relaxed playfulness to it, starting with Hachiku, the supporting act, instructing the crowd to all stomp one foot at the same time to startle Courtney in the greenroom below. Courtney continued the lightheartedness with clever banter between charming songs, as well as crowd work in the form of asking for requests only to continue the setlist as planned. Her performance was captivating and moving, only made more special by the entire room singing along, most…
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Matt and Kim are an honorary punk band. Their special brand of indie pop has something about it that you can mosh to every song, and the crowd at the House of Blues on November 23rd made no exception to the rule. From crowd surfers, to a “wall of love”, Matt and Kim have got the hardcore mentality down. Their show is an explosion of confetti, blow up sex dolls being passed around like beach balls, and nonstop goofy love between Matt and Kim. The couple celebrated their years of making music together and their love with a 10-year anniversary…
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