Local Spotlight

Over the previous weekend, the Boston Music Tech Fest took up residence at the Microsoft NERD center and showcased the incredible possibilities afforded by the intersection of technology and music. I was...

Royale seem to love Christmas, brackets , and a surreal, dance-inducing, melancholic vibe. Unfortunately, they have released only a small amount of music so far. But among their SoundCloud collection,...

  Midnight Snack, a DIY band from Allston has mastered the rare art of unforgettable, goofy-dance-inducing grooves with melodies that have space to breathe. They keep a good balance between the...

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...

The twang of folky bluegrass doesn't always make it up to Boston often, but one group at Tufts University has been sure to bring the sound to the Hill. Even sans-summer air, The Dirty River String Band...

  From the looks of their debut EP, you'd have no idea that The Taxonomists started out as an Animal Collective cover band. Forget Panda Bear and Merriweather Post Pavilion: From...

Pack up your gear, rent a Penske box truck, drive to a pickle factory in Buffalo to record an album. It's not really a typical process for putting out music, but then again, The Ross Livermore Band's...

  Update: The band is now known as Weather. Their website can be found here.  Friendly People have a light-hearted feel to their music, the kind that lovers of Grizzly Bear, The Shins, and...

This week, we are featuring Chris Restaino,  a local alternative, indie rock musician from Berklee. I'm a huge fan of his most recent EP “This Time It’s Alive,” which is unique, active, and full of...

  Editor's Note: Since the publishing of this piece, Anjimile has changed their preferred pronouns to "they." Please keep that in mind while reading this profile. Meet Anjimile, a talented,...