Album Review: Softest Destroyer by Carol Anna Marketti June 4, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews 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.”...
Full Circle: Rodrigo y Gabriela Mikey Enwright May 27, 2019 Concert Reviews, Featured, Reviews The virtuosic guitar duo delivered a tour-de-force performance at the Orpheum, creating new worlds for their audiences as they return to their musical roots. 5/15/19 - The Orpheum Halfway through the...
Album Review: Only Yesterday by Izzy Heltai Adam Kaminski April 25, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews Storytelling and melancholic melodies turn anthemic on Izzy Heltai's new EP. If Northampton folkster Izzy Heltai sounds tired, it’s because he’s been on the road, playing dives and coffee shops, and...
EP Review: Rocky Barboa by Billy Dean Thomas Tadhg Larabee April 18, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews On their debut EP, Boston rapper Billy Dean Thomas expresses unique struggles with a smart, distinctive, and queer voice. In 2015, Billy Dean Thomas rapped over classical guitarist Ben Verdery’s...
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...
Album Review: You Freed Me by Morningbird Mario Esquivel April 5, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews Beautifully harmonized vocals and soft, deliberate instrumentation complement the emotionally charged lyrics of local indie rock band Morningbird. A loud quiet. It’s a full sound, brought about by dissonant...
A Tribute to In Rainbows: Alec Hutson David Paradela April 1, 2019 Concert Reviews, Featured, Reviews Through rich harmonies, an impeccable loyalty to the album’s diversity of sounds, and a stellar guitar performance by Ryan Garvey, Alec Hutson and his band managed to successfully cover one of best albums of...
A Forest Fire: James Blake David Paradela March 20, 2019 Concert Reviews, Featured The singer-songwriter showcased his ethereal voice and impressive mastery of electronic production at the House of Blues. Despite an exciting light show, attendees expecting a more intimate atmosphere were...
My Blood’s Still Flowing: Metric Alexis den Boggende March 5, 2019 Boston Venues, Concert Reviews, Events, Featured, Reviews Metric storms into Boston with new wave rock rhythms, electric energy and poetic lyricism. 2/13/19 - House of Blues After Latin rockers Zoe performed a spirited, artful set reminiscent of an early...
Jazzy Beats and Real Talk: Mick Jenkins Jared Steinberg February 6, 2019 Concert Reviews, Events, Featured, Reviews Chicago rap sensation Mick Jenkins gave hip-hop heads at the sold-out Middle East show something heavy but sweet to work with. 1/25/19 - Middle East Wu-Tang and Biggie were playing as low-lying smoke...
