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Album Review: Stain Your Tongue by Houndsteeth

Kristen Sallaberry
July 16, 2019
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Stain Your Tongue, Houndsteeth’s debut album, is a sinuous and sincere exploration of the self. While this 27-minute project deals with darker themes—stagnation, isolation and anxiety—shrill vocals and...

A Heart to Break: Kim Petras

Jared Steinberg
July 1, 2019
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Unapologetic pop star Kim Petras gave a glittered Sinclair audience infectious electro-pop dance beats and soaring vocals about boys, clothes, cars, and drugs on her sold-out headlining “Broken” Tour....

Concert Gallery: Little Simz

Owen Markham
June 28, 2019
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London-based hip-hop artist Little Simz brought her smooth lyricism and flow to a Boston crowd, who met her with the enthusiasm of a local artist. 06/25/19 - Great...

Hipstory Presents: Boston Answering

Jared Steinberg
June 20, 2019
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Local music takes a stand at Boston Answering, a one-night hip hop-centric artist showcase for Boston residents and a shot across the bow at Boston Calling. 5/25/19 - The Strand Theatre When you walk into...

Album Review: Reagan Esther Myer by Rebecca Kopycinski

Tadhg Larabee
June 20, 2019
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Only one part of an ambitious and immersive world, Reagan Esther Myer delivers incisive social commentary through a retro-futuristic synth-pop sound. Reagan Esther Myer is part concept album, part prophecy,...

Album Review: Like Waves by Erika Hansen

Nicole Collins
June 17, 2019
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Erika Hansen's latest, near-theatrical EP moves through various genres and textures while still holding together a concise, effective statement. The cover of Erika Hansen’s latest EP, Like Waves,...

Album Review: TRANSIT by TEGA

David Paradela
June 10, 2019
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TEGA sounds almost unrecognizable in this short collection of heavily-produced electronic music. He manages to push all the right experimental boundaries in a surprising, but excellent, sophomore effort. For...

Album Review: Softest Destroyer by Carol

Anna Marketti
June 4, 2019
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Minor keys unlock haunting, sprawling melodies on Carol’s debut EP. Still fresh to the Boston scene, Carol’s debut EP, Softest Destroyer, comes a year after the release of her single, “Lilies.”...

Psychedelic Lightness and Breathability: Olden Yolk

Mary Menzemer
June 4, 2019
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Olden Yolk breezed into Cambridge in support of their newest LP, Living Theatre, leaving behind traces of an atmospheric calm. 5/17/19 - Lilypad Olden Yolk’s music is difficult to describe with adjectives;...

Boston Calling 2019: Sunday

Alexis den Boggende
May 31, 2019
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A thick, unforgiving heat wave rolled through Boston Calling on Sunday, but that didn't stop festival goers as they packed in close to hear the sets of indie rockers like Snail Mail and Rolling Blackouts...
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