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Record Store Day 2015: Boston Edition

Noah Habeeb
Welcome to the Sound of Boston guide to Record Store Day—an annual celebration of independent record stores marked by exclusive releases and limited distribution records, bringing fans, staff, and artists closer together. Or so they say. Many complain that Record...

Interview: IamSu!

Jon Simmons
t 25 years old, Bay Area native IamSu! (Sudan Williams) has already collaborated with rappers like 50 Cent, Too $hort, E-40, and Wiz Khalifa. Following up his 2014 release of full-length debut album Sincerely Yours, IamSu! is touring the U.S....

Weekly Wrap-Up: 4/12/15

Billy
Looking for the low-down on everything Boston music? Get in the loop with this week’s Wrap-Up. Dude’s Beard Just Fucks Everything Up in Oh, Malo’s Video for “Out On My Own” Shredding with West coast breakouts From Indian Lakes over...
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Brick Records: Not Giving a Fuck Since 1996

Jon Simmons
ot many record labels survive a year. Hardly any are above water after nearly 20. In the tumultuous sea of hip-hop, listeners’ tastes change faster than a full-moon riptide—but Brick Records refuses to sink. To date, Malden-based hip-hop label Brick Records...
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Weekly Wrap-Up: 4/5/2015

Billy
Welcome to the Weekly Wrap-Up: Easter Edition. Spoiler alert—nothing is different.    Summer Fests Are Upon Us As record snowfall finally gives way to spring and Bostonians arise from their Netflix-induced hibernation, a summer’s worth of music festivals has started to...

Weekly Wrap-Up: 3/29/2015

Billy
Welcome to this week’s Wrap-Up! We’ve taken a whole bunch of Boston music and bundled it all together just for you, kind of like this.   Bat House Shreds “Chemical X” Live on Spare Room Sessions Fitz Ross Productions recently...

Weekly Wrap-Up: 3/22/2015

Billy
Looking for the lowdown on everything Boston music? Take a seat and rest those tired eyes on this week’s Weekly Wrap-Up.   Producers United Serves Up 25 Free Beats from J1K on The Vault Vol. 2 If you’re still trying...

Weekly Wrap-Up: 3/15/2015

Billy
Welcome to the Weekly Wrap-Up, where we’ve got last week in Boston music all smushed together in one big, burrito-like column. And guac ain’t extra.   I/O Premiere Video for “Input/Output,” Win Jabbawockeez Look-alike Contest This past Tuesday, I/O dropped a...
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Cymbal: Music Discovery Powered By Your Friends

Tom Dillon
Music discovery is desperately in need of simplification. In the quest to stay on the pulse of the best new music, we’ve created a formidable cycle of information overload that even the most dedicated of fans can’t keep up with. Enter...

Weekly Wrap-Up: 3/8/2015

Billy
Welcome to the Weekly Wrap-Up, here to hit you with the short version of everything Boston music.   Mob Material Catches up with Anjimile Local four-piece Anjimile has been picking up steam as of late thanks to their smooth indie...