Imagine for a moment that you’ve just woken up to a sunny day where the light is streaming through a window and glistening off freshly fallen snow in the forest behind you and you want to play some calming morning...
It’s hard enough being a female rapper. They have always gotten a bad rap (no pun intended) and even though select women have made a career out of hip-hop, there is no doubt that they are discriminated against in...
Boston has always been a hotbed for musical talent, but over the last decade it has also come to incubate some of the most unique technology startups in the country. So what could be better than when the two come...
It’s week three of my Harvard Square record adventure, and we’re digging deep into what the area has to offer. I’ve already checked out the quirky Planet Records and the (literally) hardcore Armageddon Shop, both of which will prove more...
Regular-guy rap is a fairly recent development in the hip-hop world. While every rapper used to brag about their money, women, and technical skills, nowadays, plenty of stars just talk about their actual lives. In the last few years, Drake,...
With a name like Charmingly Ghetto, it’s hard not to pay attention. The old-school MC from Dorchester, MA lives up to his name too. His tracks, featuring production from all over the globe, could have fit right into the...
Indie fans, metalheads, punk rockers, rap and hip-hop enthusiasts, lovers of the experimental and the avant-garde — drop what you’re doing and get over to Armageddon Shop. You’re just not going to find a better selection of those genres anywhere...
Let’s be honest. Boston is known for a lot of things: education, history, the “friendly” people, the young college population. Rap music is not one of those things. For most Americans, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago (and Atlanta, Seattle, and...
The Royale is not your typical concert venue. The first time I went, to see Pinback a few years ago, I was amazed by the luxurious space and pristine upkeep. Then I discovered that the venue was a nightclub on...
Harvard Square isn’t just a mecca for shopping, dining, and cute coffee shops — it’s also brimming with record stores, all within short walking distance. For the next few weeks, I’m going to be exploring the area in all its...
