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...
Raise You Up: Fantastic Negrito Knar Bedian August 5, 2015he band looked more prepared for a dinner party than a concert. With fedoras and suits, one long black dress...
Sometimes Synthetica: Metric Knar Bedian July 15, 2015o doubt Metric is a recognizable name for many (particularly for our Canadian neighbors), but selecting an opening act that’s...
Interview: Happyness Knar Bedian July 6, 2015hat is Happyness? For some, it’s a lo-fi, slacker rock band. For others, it’s quirky lyrics about scalping Arcade Fire’s...
