A Slightly Smaller Start: Greg McKillop & The Slightly Smaller Band Matt McCarthy October 15, 2014Starting fresh can be one of the most treacherous obstacles in the life of any independent musician or artist. Another...
Selected Sounds: 5 Can’t-Miss Shows to Kick Off the Fall Matt McCarthy October 1, 2014Suffering from post-festival blues? Don’t despair, the first two weeks of October are full of amazing performances and concerts all...
5 Reasons Why You Should Show Up On Time for Boston Calling Matt McCarthy September 2, 2014Attending a festival like Boston Calling gives you the freedom to pick and choose who to see. On the one hand...
5 Outdoor Venues to Visit Before Summer Ends Matt McCarthy August 21, 2014The moving trucks have begun to appear on Comm Ave, which sadly means that summer is coming to an end. Whether...
Honk It Out: Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band Matt McCarthy August 7, 2014I’ve passed through the doors of the Middle East Upstairs enough times to know the welcoming smell of falafel and...
Selected Sounds: 5 Upcoming Shows to Check Out in Boston Matt McCarthy August 6, 2014It’s that time of the summer when live music junkies try to cram in as many shows and festivals as possible...
Sweaty Stage Dives: A Wilhelm Scream Matt McCarthy July 30, 2014A giant crocodile head mounted over the men’s room gazes unblinking at the sweaty bodies soaring off the stage. An...
Album Review: Hallelujah the Hills – Have You Ever Done Something Evil? Matt McCarthy July 24, 2014The genre of “alternative rock” is one that has become so frustratingly vague, it’s practically lost its meaning. Even worse,...
Selected Sounds: 4 Essential Shows to Cap Off July Matt McCarthy July 22, 2014We’re already a month into the summer concert season, and before we know it the sidewalks will once again be...
Album Review: Speaker for the Dead – The Ballad of the Undercrust Matt McCarthy July 7, 2014Who ever thought the tuba could be so punk rock? Add in a bevy of brass, plenty of raucous sing-a-longs,...
