The Art of Performance: We Are Scientists Amy Smith May 7, 2014If there’s a formula for performance, We Are Scientists seem to have figured it out. First, they had Dublin-based opener...
The Creator of the Frat Boy Anthem: Asher Roth Camila Zagarzazu May 6, 2014As you walk into the hazy, intimate music venue, there’s a buzz in the air coming from the mob of...
The Allure of Ages and Ages Jonathan Kohen May 4, 2014he Royale was oddly quiet considering it was crowded to the brink of capacity. There was a slow swell of...
Golden Sounds from Goldbloc Becca Chairin April 22, 2014When the eye-catching duo that make up Goldbloc slinked on to the stage of Brighton Music Hall, every pair of...
Riot Grrrls Like Us: The Julie Ruin and Screaming Females Josie Snider April 21, 2014Riot grrrls of Boston and those who respect them came out to see the queen of their world, Kathleen Hanna,...
Goes Down Smooth: Lake Street Dive Scotland Huber April 20, 2014“You go down smooooooth,” croons Lake Street Dive frontwoman Rachael Price. The chorus of the single off their new album, Bad Self...
London Grammar: “Strong” Indeed Knar Bedian April 17, 2014Shrouded by swirling fog, the silhouette of a siren sang out a chorus of ‘hey now’s, luring the crowd towards...
Honesty is Their Policy: PHOX and Laura Mvula Knar Bedian April 9, 2014Blatant honesty, smooth soul, and long, dark hair. Suited up in stylish Sunday dress (or maybe that was just the...
Melodic Australians: Boy & Bear Scotland Huber April 8, 2014There are many bands who stand in the melodic indie folk-rock arena, and each one fights to carve out a...
ANTI-Records’ Uncontested Takeover of The Paradise Jonathan Kohen April 3, 2014“His song was gentle. His song was strong.” The final words to the song reverberated through the black stillness of...