Reviews

English artist Alex O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, stole Boston’s heart at House of Blues on his Pony tour, in support of his third album released last fall. A turf-covered stage adorned with...

At times, moments of gritty blues rock reminiscent of Gary Clark Jr. or the Black Keys. At others, buttery smooth soul that soothes like Leon Bridges or Raphael Saadiq. The raw sound of up-and-coming artist...

New York-based duo Overcoats captivated the crowd early with their soothing vocals and guitars, debuting some new songs from their upcoming album along the way. 01/31/20 - House of Blues...

Maverick Sabre kicked off his first full US tour in Boston at Great Scott. The English-Irish singer showcased his powerful, raw vocal talent with tracks from last year’s When I Wake Up and his earlier two...

Berklee alumni Emilia Ali, Maria Ellis, and plainfacedgirl returned to the Red Room at Cafe 939 for a night filled with lush synths, powerful vocals, and honest songwriting. 12/16/19 - Cafe...

Kim Petras, German-born rising queen of pop, delivered a master class in perfectly executed 2019 pop music and showed her range, from bouncy bubblegum Britney to badass modern Beyonce. 11/22/19 - The...

Two of Brooklyn's finest emcees, Mos Def (now Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli reunited as the prolific Black Star, backed up by DJ Hi-Tek for a night of pure, uncut hip hop at Boston’s newest music...

Ohio trio Caamp brought sweet, banjo-filled melodies to Boston for two nights, as a sold-out crowd sung along to melodies from By and By, released earlier this year, and Boys, their self-released 2016...

Yoni Gordon does a stylistic 180 on Fearless Mortal Inventory, veering away from ear-worm pop songs to brooding abysses of doleful contemplation as he explores the ideas of pain and barriers. If Yoni Gordon...

Clairo acknowledged her viral rise to fame without basking in it, putting on an intimate show that seemed more conversation than performance. 11/20/19 - Paradise Rock Club Clairo’s recent ascension into...