Cooler than a Polar Bear’s Toenails: Viva La Hop Jon Simmons December 16, 2014he Middle East may very well have been the funkiest place on Earth last Thursday night. Viva hopped back on...
A Rousing Homecoming: Magic Man Beth Hutchings November 25, 2014“You are about to embark on the most wonderful experience of your lives…” The mystical spoken sample from “Texas” floated...
Not Lost in Translation: Yelle Beth Hutchings October 22, 2014 few drops of water spattered my shoulder as the crowd swayed back and forth to the So Cal electro-pop beats of...
A Fresh Face: Porter Robinson Thanasi Kastritis October 21, 2014he crowd is alive, a sea of faces, smiling, yelling, and cheering. Many people are dressed in tank tops, sports...
The Coolest Married Couple You Know: Tennis Anastasia Antonova October 8, 2014I first discovered Tennis on a Songza playlist called something like “Indie Apartment Party,” which was exactly the setting in which I could picture them...
Dark Goddess: BANKS Beth Hutchings October 6, 2014The interior of Paradise Rock Club was barely visible, lit exclusively by hazy golden lights over the stage. Australian band...
5 Reasons Why You Should Show Up On Time for Boston Calling Matt McCarthy September 2, 2014Attending a festival like Boston Calling gives you the freedom to pick and choose who to see. On the one hand...
5 Outdoor Venues to Visit Before Summer Ends Matt McCarthy August 21, 2014The moving trucks have begun to appear on Comm Ave, which sadly means that summer is coming to an end. Whether...
Selected Sounds: 5 Upcoming Shows to Check Out in Boston Matt McCarthy August 6, 2014It’s that time of the summer when live music junkies try to cram in as many shows and festivals as possible...
Selected Sounds: 4 Essential Shows to Cap Off July Matt McCarthy July 22, 2014We’re already a month into the summer concert season, and before we know it the sidewalks will once again be...