Quirky Pop: Jukebox The Ghost Beth Hutchings March 7, 2015“The story of this song is a special one…” Ben Thornewill of Jukebox the Ghost paused dramatically, the crowd of hip teens...
Album Review: Riley With Fire – This Is A Movie Billy January 19, 2015 If the idea was to make a movie, Riley With Fire’s Marcus Brown doesn’t waste much time on exposition....
Nothing But Our Love (An Evening with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) Joseph Leone November 20, 2014Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is a religion. As a casual fan of the band, I was not privy to this...
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...
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...
Album Premiere: “Departures” by Jet Black Sunrise Knar Bedian August 4, 2014It’s been a year and a half since Jet Black Sunrise put out their Capture EP, but the Boston-based indie-pop act is back at it....
Infused With Sunshine: Grizfolk Beth Hutchings July 12, 2014By the time Grizfolk graced the stage at Great Scott, drinks were warming, patience was waning, and many were dreaming...
Album Review: Magic Man – Before the Waves Nitesh Gupta July 8, 2014At first listen, Before the Waves is a classic summer album. The driving synth pads, overdriven bass, and catchy hooks...
Looping Violins and Loopy Smiles: Kishi Bashi Adam Kaminski June 10, 2014As opener Buried Beds finished their tastefully melodic and fun(ny) set, co-frontman Brendan Beaver gave headliner Kishi Bashi a deserved...
Local Spotlight: Magic Man Knar Bedian May 20, 2014Some of us come out of college hoping to leave behind the sweaty, cramped house parties that leave your ears ringing for...