Futurist Talking Drum: Interview with Son Little Knar Bedian November 11, 2015Son Little (a play on an old nickname, Little Son) released his self-titled album this year, bringing a fresh take on...
Freezing Churches, Icelandic Summers: Interview with Kaleo Knar Bedian November 10, 2015Iceland’s indie folk-rock act Kaleo has caught the attention of everyone from NPR to Vice to Fader, their SXSW performance...
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...
Premiere: Kristina Stapelfeld – “Taking Chances” Knar Bedian October 26, 2015Kristina Stapelfeld has fallen in love with Boston. “It smells way nicer here than NYC,” she says. But our city...
Diamond Thug Lands on Lovejoy Wharf Knar Bedian October 19, 2015ith a name like “Diamond Thug” you wouldn’t expect a cheery crew of skinny South Africans: “People don’t listen to...
Neighborhood Sessions: Ripe Knar Bedian September 22, 2015he deck of the ICA became a dance floor as Ripe pumped infectiously danceable songs and laughter into the air....
Boston Calling Preview Interview: Grey Season Knar Bedian September 21, 2015his is the first time we’ve all hung out together in a while,” admits Jon, lead singer of folky five-piece...
Listen Local: 5 Songs for August Knar Bedian August 28, 2015This August edition of Listen Local features handclaps, lazy surf-rock, smooth jazz solos. Ready? Go. “Television” – You Won’t Most TV’s...
Flashy Soul and a Flaming Red Suit: Emily King Knar Bedian August 11, 2015hortly after opener Jaime Woods finished her set she hopped back onstage – not for an encore (though it would...
Rip-Roaring Good Times: Future Islands Knar Bedian August 10, 2015f you ever need to break your shoes in, call up Bad Rabbits – the Boston-bred band danced their way through...