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LouBands brings the unwavering hip hop hustle, hunger, and entrepreneurial spirit to his latest album, Bando Wave.   Boston-based rapper LouBands is wasting no time making a name for himself. He started...

Only one part of an ambitious and immersive world, Reagan Esther Myer delivers incisive social commentary through a retro-futuristic synth-pop sound. Reagan Esther Myer is part concept album, part prophecy,...

Erika Hansen's latest, near-theatrical EP moves through various genres and textures while still holding together a concise, effective statement. The cover of Erika Hansen’s latest EP, Like Waves,...

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.”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...