Author Nitesh Gupta

With Valentines Day (or Single’s Awareness Day, as some affectionately call it) around the corner, The Rare Occasions are releasing a music video to their song “Halfheartedly.” The music video for the...

If you haven’t been spending all your time browsing the submissions for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest—or religiously following their Tumblr, where they publish one each day—then I don’t know what...

 11/11/14 - T.T. the Bear's Place Distorted instrumentals and opera singers are seldom heard together. Which is why it's all the more notable when they are. If you listen to Matthew Connor's latest...

It's time for our second free, downloadable mixtape featuring songs exclusively from some of our past Local Spotlight acts! We've been pining through hundreds of Boston artists and are excited to release...

 9/26/14 - OBERON  To express, in an honest manner—through the mediums of dance, song, and drama—the emotional resonance of a series of joyful, romantic, and painful experiences is the difficult and...

"Here Before," Somerville-based band Waldo's first official musical statement, feels nostalgic to say the least. Several years ago, indie pop — or at least the part of it characterized by lightly distorted...

When they aren’t hiding “on a barge in international waters,” the goofy and fun Luddy Mussy reside in Somerville, MA. Their music video, “Not My Kinda Party,” is a nice depiction of their...

“Stranger Still” is a fitting track name for music from an artist like Scandal. Aside from his crazy ideas (like his dream of founding a secret Tunnel Society) or his persona (which he strives to be Frank...

At first listen, Before the Waves is a classic summer album. The driving synth pads, overdriven bass, and catchy hooks make you want to jump out of bed, sprint to the beach, and dive into the waves. And after...

As a Loyale , I had been waiting to hear a new piece of music from Royale for quite some time. As I noted in the past, although they have wonderful covers, a unique sound, and lovely collaborations, they’ve...