Fantasy Taking Over: Magic Man Beth Hutchings March 12, 2015“Boston….WE’RE HOME!” Screams of joy greeted Magic Man‘s pronouncement; everyone’s eyes at Royale were locked on lead singer Alex Caplow as...
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...
Sunshine and Snow: Covey and Weather Beth Hutchings March 1, 2015Boston was hibernating. T service was nonexistent beyond central Boston, a slushy salt-mix coated the sidewalk, and fresh flurries danced in the...
Good Vibrations: Goo Goo Dolls & Shaggy Beth Hutchings February 12, 2015Yes, you read that correctly. At first glance, the rock-reggae fusion of the Goo Goo Dolls and Shaggy might seem at...
Local Spotlight: Covey Beth Hutchings January 5, 2015 “Earthy and elemental.” That’s the first phrase that comes to mind for Covey, a Berklee-based indie-folk band, when asked to describe their...
A Rousing Homecoming: Magic Man Beth Hutchings November 25, 2014“You are about to embark on the most wonderful experience of your lives…” The mystical spoken sample from “Texas” floated...
Pure Australian Charm: Vance Joy Beth Hutchings November 12, 2014Catchy folk-pop tune “Riptide” might be the chart-topping hit everyone’s been humming, but the crowd of 20-somethings that packed Paradise were in...
Rock Reigns Supreme: Cold War Kids Beth Hutchings November 6, 2014“Rock is dead,” a scornful teen with a punky haircut scoffed at his friend. “Pop is king,” he muttered before slouching off to...
Simple and Sweet: Run River North and Boy & Bear Beth Hutchings November 4, 2014It’s not often Boston gets a heat wave this late in the year, but when Boy & Bear‘s opening act, Run...
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...
