Channeling The Universe: Maggie Rogers Jared Steinberg October 25, 2019 Concert Reviews, Featured, Reviews Once-in-a-generation pop innovator Maggie Rogers pumped out magnetic energy through her unique electro-folk melodies, intense dance moves and rare stage presence that entranced audiences at the Wang...
Stars and Spirits: Khalid Jared Steinberg August 30, 2019 Beantown Beats, Concert Reviews, Featured, Reviews The newly minted king of music streaming, Khalid brought his R&B chill and dressed-down dorm vibes to TD Garden, laying down 32 tracks to promote his second full length album, Free Spirit. 8/10/19 - TD...
Album Review: Bando Wave by LouBands Jared Steinberg July 16, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews 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...
A Heart to Break: Kim Petras Jared Steinberg July 1, 2019 Concert Reviews, Featured, Reviews Unapologetic pop star Kim Petras gave a glittered Sinclair audience infectious electro-pop dance beats and soaring vocals about boys, clothes, cars, and drugs on her sold-out headlining “Broken” Tour....
Hipstory Presents: Boston Answering Jared Steinberg June 20, 2019 Concert Reviews, Featured, Festivals, Reviews Local music takes a stand at Boston Answering, a one-night hip hop-centric artist showcase for Boston residents and a shot across the bow at Boston Calling. 5/25/19 - The Strand Theatre When you walk into...
Premiere: Sell My Soul by Rhoadse Jared Steinberg May 1, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere Inspired by the glittered pop-mania eruption of the early 2000’s, when high-gloss teen bop talents like Britney Spears ruled with undeniable catchiness and memorable dance moves, self-described “pop...
Hip-Hop and Haute Couture: Billy Dean Thomas Jared Steinberg April 15, 2019 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...
A House Party Get-down at The Sinclair: The Knocks Jared Steinberg March 5, 2019 Concert Reviews, Reviews Pumping out summertime kickback jams with hip-hop heart and a disco shine, The Knocks thawed out an icy cold Boston crowd into a college house party sweat. 2/21/19 - The Sinclair In an homage to their...
Premiere: Bl4ckPack by AZA Jared Steinberg February 15, 2019 Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere On his third album, Boston-based rapper AZA offers a bridge for social dialogue and brings listeners “only good karma” In a return to the conscious rap era of the 90s where artists like De La Soul and A...
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...