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Cartoon album cover for "KETCHUP MILL" by Human Mascot. A chaotic factory scene shows a "Human Mascot" on a billboard drinking ketchup, a brick factory overflowing with red sauce, and a punk band performing on the lawn for a crowd of quirky characters and a person in a ketchup bottle costume.

Album Review: KETCHUP MILL by Human Mascot

Natalie Sciallo March 12, 2026

Sofar Sounds Celebrates Black History Month: An Evening of Joy As Resistance

Mehvish Ali March 9, 2026

Listen Local Mix – Winter 2026

Jared Steinberg March 5, 2026

The Un-Describle-able Sound of Hannah Jadagu

Delaney Roberts February 15, 2026

Premiere: “Only Physical” by Matthew Connor

Knar Bedian June 18, 2019

A few green leaves flutter with the wind, held down by two peaches, grapes, and a large pomegranate. The colors...

Ticket Giveaway: Bad Books (6/25)

Matt Feenan June 18, 2019

American indie rock band Bad Books is playing the Royale on Tuesday, June 25th and we’re giving away two tickets!...

Album Review: Like Waves by Erika Hansen

N. Malte Collins June 17, 2019

Erika Hansen’s latest, near-theatrical EP moves through various genres and textures while still holding together a concise, effective statement. The...

Ticket Giveaway: Helado Negro (6/21)

Matt Feenan June 16, 2019

Helado Negro is playing at Brighton Music Hall on Friday, June 21st, and we’re giving away two tickets! This giveaway...

Sound of Boston: Listen Local Mix 06

Alex Girard June 14, 2019

So much amazing music is released in our very own back yard every single month. Too much for you to...

Album Review: TRANSIT by TEGA

David Paradela June 10, 2019

TEGA sounds almost unrecognizable in this short collection of heavily-produced electronic music. He manages to push all the right experimental...

Ticket Giveaway: Cuco (6/19)

Matt Feenan June 10, 2019

Mexican-American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Cuco plays the Paradise Rock Club on Wednesday, June 19th, and we’re giving away...