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Local Spotlight: Malik Elijah

Eben Cook August 9, 2023

The DMV-raised, Taunton-based hip-hop artist follows the release of his third mixtape with candid conversation on prioritizing the art while...

Local Spotlight: Najee Janey

Eben Cook May 15, 2023

Leading up to his Boston Calling debut, the Roxbury talent lays the blueprint on how to build community as a...

Local Spotlight: Muzzins

Jeff Williams April 3, 2023

“Think of us as psychedelic activists:” unconventional rock group Muzzins make a statement about art, community, and being unapologetically original....

Local Spotlight: hongjoin

Ella Kim March 14, 2023

Newcomer hongjoin will attempt to steal your heart with his gentle crooning and earnest lyrics. hongjoin received a shoutout in...

Local Spotlight: Alisa Amador

Eben Cook March 3, 2023

Set to embark on a nationwide tour this month, the Cambridge-based musician opens up about a new chapter in her...

Local Spotlight: Couch

Ella Kim December 20, 2022

Couch’s newest single, “Saturday,” is a delightfully upbeat anthem for anyone who has ever felt burnt out by the constant...

Local Spotlight: Dana and Alden

Ella Kim August 22, 2022

Brother duo Dana and Alden deliver a refreshing take on contemporary jazz with their newest release, “Coconut Water.“ You might...

Local Spotlight: Armadi Tsayn

Tristan Geary July 29, 2022

Recently returned from a return-to-roots tour of Armenia, duo Armadi Tsayn, pioneers of the sounds of the Middle East, talk...

Local Spotlight: Neemz

Julia Bernicker July 11, 2022

Ahead of her performance at Sound of Boston’s Listen Local show, Boston-based Palestinian rapper Neemz discusses lane-switching and world-building. Neemz...

Local Spotlight: Matilde Heckler

Ella Kim June 20, 2022

Matilde Heckler challenges emo stereotypes with a feminist approach and an electric violin. In February, a clip showed up on...