Neighborhood Sessions

Although Berklee-bred Kyle Thornton & The Company is usually found frequenting local venues like The Middle East and Brighton Music Hall (and sometimes playing festivals like Lollapalooza), we were lucky enough to snag the band for an afternoon to...

If you've only watched the quirky music videos by You Won't, you might expect the duo to show up in face paint and white wigs, or perhaps, carrying a cymbal-banging monkey under one arm. Though Josh Arnoudse and Raky Sastri – the two...

Named one of our "Local Artists to Watch in 2016," the ladies of folk act The Ladles stopped in for a captivating, harmony-filled Neighborhood Sessions. With their delicate plucking and three-part harmonies one might be quick to compare them to...

When we asked Otter if they would be willing to be our next feature for the next installment of Neighborhood Sessions, our acoustic live video series, they still asked, "Is there any way we could plug in?" Clearly, "acoustic" was not a guideline Otter was...

Why is the number twelve significant to rapper Latrell James? As he explains in the video of his acoustic performance of “Candles,” December 12th is his birthday, Twelve is the title of his latest album, and it’s also his lucky number. And...

The deck of the ICA became a dance floor as Ripe pumped infectiously danceable songs and laughter into the air. As part of Berklee's Summer Series, the local funk seven-piece performed an outdoor set at the edge of Boston's harbor. Unlike some of the...

The crowd began trickling in around 8 PM to the sounds of camera lenses clicking into place and the clatter of mic stands and gear—the pomp and circumstance for their entrance. By the time Grey Season was plucking strings and warming up voices for...

When the snowy weather's getting you down, there's nothing like a warm song to brighten your day. You're in luck: Our latest Neighborhood Sessions features local indie-pop artist Anjimile for a stripped-down, acoustic take on original song "Therapy," plus...

We created our Neighborhood Sessions acoustic series as an extension of our Local Spotlight section, which works to highlight Boston's local talent. Check out a behind-the-scenes look or catch Tall Heights play live in April at the...

This Friday, we were joined by the video team at The URBN Initiative and Boston duo Tall Heights for our first Neighborhood Sessions. The pair played a series of songs, including an R.E.M. cover. When answering our usual Local Spotlight question (to...