Concert Gallery: Smino at Paradise Rock Club Knar Bedian May 28, 2019 Concert Photo Galleries, Featured, Reviews Smino brought his bubbly bop recordings to life at his latest Boston appearance at Paradise this month. Despite a heated dispute prompted by security (as well as a search of his tour bus and the arrival of...
Hip-Hop and Haute Couture: Billy Dean Thomas Jared Steinberg April 15, 2019 Boston Venues, Concert Reviews, Featured, Reviews Rapper and style icon Billy Dean Thomas uses beats and fashion to bring cultures together for a massive late-night party at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. 3/15/19 - MFA Sneakerheads in rare blue and...
Concert Gallery: Noname at Royale Knar Bedian January 14, 2019 Concert Photo Galleries, Featured Hot off her critically-acclaimed sophomore album Room 25, Chicago rapper Noname charmed the crowd with her shy smile and bubbly instrumentals blended with smart verses. 1/10/19 -...
Album Review: Civilization by Sweeps Jared Steinberg December 14, 2018 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews On his latest album, Civilization, local artist Sweeps explores time travel with hip-hop as his copilot. Packed with jazz-laced melodic rap beats and sci-fi thematics, local hip-hop producer Sweeps launches...
Selected Sounds: Must-See Concerts for October Jessica Pavia October 2, 2018 Featured, Selected Sounds The leaves are officially falling, the pumpkin spice lattes are taking over, and sweaters can come out of hiding. In other words, it's October. The chilly air is the perfect reason to escape to concert venues...
Video Premiere: “Chose” by DeAndre Jared Steinberg August 31, 2018 Beantown Beats, Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere Difficult breakups are a typical topic of choice for songwriters, but DeAndre leaves listeners' ears ringing with the longing shouts of an angry ex-lover. "Chose" stews with choppy rhythmic pacing that...
Album Review: November 3rd by Oompa Jared Steinberg August 23, 2018 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews Oompa recalls hip hop’s true spirit on November 3rd with beats you can feel, soul-driven melodies, and skillful wordplay of painfully honest experiences. November 3rd is local artist Oompa’s debut...
Ticket Giveaway: STL GLD (6/30) Kat Muraviyova June 26, 2018 Featured, Giveaway STL GLD, a local hip-hop duo consisting of emcee Moe Pope and producer The Arcitype, play Brighton Music Hall this Saturday, June 30th at 9 PM. We’re giving away two tickets! Since their first album, My...
Ticket Giveaway: Hobo Johnson (6/11) Kat Muraviyova June 4, 2018 Featured, Giveaway Hobo Johnson, née Frank Lopes, is playing a sold-out Brighton Music Hall on Monday, June 11th at 8 PM. We’re giving away two tickets! The 22 year old became an Internet sensation after his 2018 Tiny...
Boston Calling 2018: Friday Mikey Enwright May 29, 2018 Featured, Festivals, Reviews Friday was over in the blink of an eye. (It didn't help that I was off to a late start because of work and had to miss Charly Bliss’ much-buzzed about set and Perfume Genius’ sashays.) The festival kicked...
