Innovative Pop At Its Finest: Cashmere Cat Eric Bernsen May 19, 2017Cashmere Cat brought an intoxicating atmosphere to Royale Boston, proving why he is one of pop’s most exciting sound shifters....
Keyboard Defibrillation: COIN Jon Simmons May 8, 2017 Frontman Chase Lawrence was electrifying. Everyone else—not so much. A synth base droned, the crowd yowled, and lights flickered across a...
Being Pleasured: Sondre Lerche Meaghan O'Brien May 4, 2017Last-minute band changes left Lerche scrambling, but he and his new band put together a frenetic and joyful performance. “I...
Synthy Ladies: Radclyffe Hall, Photocomfort, and Raine Meaghan O'Brien May 1, 2017Despite some snags, Raine, Photocomfort, and Radclyffe Hall gave engaging and dance-worthy performances. Snow was falling on the sidewalks outside...
One Last Boston Show: Chairlift Emily Arntsen May 1, 2017Though they began their penultimate show with a shaky start, Chairlift’s dance moves and packed 20-song set left fans begging the band...
Lost in the Feeling: Vallis Alps Mikey Enwright March 8, 2017The electronic duo make a great first impression at the Rockwell in Somerville, giving the sparkling sounds of their debut...
Laid-Back Rock: Lucy Dacus Knar Bedian March 6, 2017Frontwoman Lucy Dacus toes the line between timid and poised as she tackles guitar riffs and shares her frank commentary....
Making Pop Fun Again: Tancred Kevin Dwyer February 27, 2017Tancred brought enthusiastic power pop to a rapt audience at the Middle East. Tancred’s Jess Abbott lived out a fantasy...
It’s Good To Be Back: Tokyo Police Club Kevin Dwyer February 27, 2017While new songs fell flat, Tokyo Police Club‘s classic material is still captivating ten years later. Instead of focusing on their 2016...
ISG Rising: Julia Easterlin, Knower, and Safiyyah Johnson Alex Adamczyk January 20, 2017RISE captures an unexpecting audience with electronics and soul. Cancellations and scheduling conflicts are inevitable, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner’s venerate...
