Local Spotlight

By now, "indie folk-rock" seems to be that go-to genre label bands slap on their album. For us fans, it might even induce some major eye-rolling. But all five members of this Boston band can give you a...

Nice Guys are noisy –  and that is the point. As a band that embodies the grungy garage-rock that is a key part of Allston’s music scene, they are most at home playing in a musty, dank basement....

  Formed in 2000 (under the name Cryptic Warning), Revocation have evolved into one of Boston's premiere metal bands.  My first encounter with Revocation was their music video for "Dismantle...

Co-written by Becca Chairin It’s unlikely for a scientist from France and a speech therapist from Rhode Island to cross paths, even more unlikely for them to start a band. But that's just what happened...

  It’s hard, almost impossible, to listen to Evolfo Doofeht without feeling the urge to dance. I saw them during their single release party at the Middle East Upstairs, a tiny venue holding only...

Sarah Borges is back! With the support of her ever-loving fans, Borges is hitting the road full force after a hiatus from the music scene. The retro-rock songster is now on a Northeast tour to promote her...

When I first heard their song “Modest Mouse” on Bandcamp, I was hooked. It had a nice groove, sound, vocals, and it moved fluidly back and forth from soft, laid-back guitar riffs to heavier and faster...

"Tether"   Nitesh: Tell us about yourself. Calvin Lamothe: I am a 17-year-old singer, song-writer from Manchester, Massachusetts, and I am currently studying at Vassar College. I’ve been away...

“They gave everyone a camera to appreciate the same moon,’” sings Travis Alexander from Ghost Thrower in one of their newest songs, “Apple.”. To all the Instagram and Facebook fiends out there,...

If you want to hear some elegant, classy music from a man with a bowtie who yearns for the old days of courtship, I suggest you head to Union Square, Somerville this Saturday to see Matthew...