Falling for Gundersen: Noah Gundersen Jon Simmons November 10, 2014Noah Gundersen understands when to use the word “fuck.” “And Jesus, Jesus, it’s such a pretty place we live in...
Croon and Swoon: Boyce Avenue Thanasi Kastritis November 8, 2014It was like getting serenaded by three GQ models. Brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel of Boyce Avenue—dressed in chic, urban apparel...
Rainy Mood Music for a Rainy Night: Benjamin Cartel Becca Chairin November 7, 2014On a cold, rainy autumn evening, the place you want to be is a Benjamin Cartel show. Opening for Larkin...
Rock Reigns Supreme: Cold War Kids Beth Hutchings November 6, 2014“Rock is dead,” a scornful teen with a punky haircut scoffed at his friend. “Pop is king,” he muttered before slouching off to...
Local Spotlight: The Soundscape of Ben Cosgrove Zoë Atlas November 4, 2014Ben Cosgrove was much younger than I expected. Two weeks prior to our interview, he dropped a copy of his...
Simple and Sweet: Run River North and Boy & Bear Beth Hutchings November 4, 2014It’s not often Boston gets a heat wave this late in the year, but when Boy & Bear‘s opening act, Run...
We’ve Missed You: Slowdive Noah Habeeb November 4, 2014Smokey haze billowed from the purple-hued stage, while Brian Eno’s “Deep Blue Day” played in the background. It just didn’t...
Deflated Balloons: Conner Youngblood Knar Bedian November 3, 2014His hair stuck out in every direction, reminiscent of a certain Chuckie from Rugrats. Without introduction, the wirey-haired and flannel-clad...
Weekly Wrap-up: 11/1/2014 Samantha Fleishman November 1, 2014Welcome back to the column! We’ll be posting weekly with a consolidated report on the need-to-know music happenings around Boston,...
Selected Sounds: 6 Staff Picks for Concerts Around Boston Matt McCarthy October 31, 2014While the Halloween weekend certainly has its share of can’t-miss concerts, we’re already looking ahead to the first two weeks...