Sequin-Studded Folky Soul: Frazey Ford Knar Bedian December 8, 2015fter descending the concrete steps to Club Passim, I was greeted by a cheery band member from The Western Den...
Psychedelic Maestros: STS9 Mike Schwarz December 1, 2015t was an unprecedented 70 degrees in early November, and STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) was about to walk on...
Mere Magic: Marina & The Diamonds Thanasi Kastritis November 26, 2015As Stevie Wonder once said, “Isn’t she lovely?“ Dressed in shining red and silver akin to a flaming phoenix, Welsh-Greek...
A Seasoned Rocker: Grace Potter Knar Bedian November 16, 2015have a thing for theatres” said Grace Potter as she looked out onto the Orpheum crowd. That comes as no...
RISE and the Square Sonic Space Knar Bedian November 5, 2015web of tiny microphones hangs above the square-shaped, wooden floor of the “sonic cube” that is Calderwood Hall. The ground...
Dr. Martens presents July Talk and Little Hurricane Becca Chairin November 4, 2015Besides ripped jeans and leather jackets, what item of clothing is most seen on live rock and alternative music stages?...
Inspired by Pineapples: Glass Animals Becca Chairin October 29, 2015t the House of Blues last Saturday, Glass Animals created a tropical ambience through their visuals and their sound that did...
The Infectious Sounds of Joy: Joywave Courtney Tharp October 27, 2015ast Friday night, Allston was a bustling market of college kids ready to party; Wonder Bar was aglow with flashing...
An Acoustic Evening: Yo La Tengo Anna Marketti October 19, 2015ppealing to a niche audience can be tricky business, but Yo La Tengo has done it for years. With nuanced...
Through Space and Time: Gardens & Villa Courtney Tharp October 13, 2015hris Lynch knows how to make love to a microphone. After a silent, sweeping entrance the lead vocalist of California...