Ballroom Thieves – 10/4/13 – Sinclair Zoë Atlas October 8, 2013I was intrigued by the musical setup of the Ballroom Thieves before they took the stage. Instead of putting the...
Daughter, Bear’s Den – 10/4/13 – Royale Jonah Ollman October 7, 2013Bear’s Den probably gets compared to Mumford & Sons a lot. They are both British, folky, have a banjo player,...
Typhoon: an Orchestra, an Onion? – 9/29/13 – Brighton Music Hall Knar Bedian October 7, 2013A mismatched group of eleven musicians performed at Brighton Music Hall last Sunday night – with their various fashion styles...
The Record Hunter: Somerville Grooves Jenna Buckle October 3, 2013Boston’s a good place to be if you’re a vinyl junkie like I am. Despite what seems like an epidemic...
Local Spotlight: Gentlemen Hall Nitesh Gupta October 1, 2013Gentlemen Hall, formerly known by their peers at Berklee as “those gentlemen down the hall”, jolt us awake with their...
Grouplove: Two Shows, Two Venues, Two Experiences Knar Bedian October 1, 2013It’s rare to see a band play two radically different types of shows within two days. The first show, amplified...
Sofar Boston Jonah Ollman September 30, 2013Sofar Sounds is just one of the coolest ideas ever. The idea starts with house concerts. But these aren’t just...
Local Spotlight: Sunshine Riot Nitesh Gupta September 27, 2013This Sunday, Sunshine Riot, an up-and-coming indie band that boasts “honest, American music,” will be playing a free show at...
Local Spotlight: Tall Heights Knar Bedian September 20, 2013This is the first of our Local Spotlight series, a section where we’ll feature noteworthy musical artists from the Boston...
CHVRCHES – 9/17/13 – House of Blues Jonah Ollman September 20, 2013Small but mighty would be a perfect way to describe Lauren Mayberry. As the singer of CHVRCHES, her presence is...