Album Review: Streight Angular – Messenger of Love Matt McCarthy March 25, 2015 It’s been four years since Boston duo Streight Angular was nominated for “Best New Band” at the Boston Music...
Fantasy Taking Over: Magic Man Beth Hutchings March 12, 2015“Boston….WE’RE HOME!” Screams of joy greeted Magic Man‘s pronouncement; everyone’s eyes at Royale were locked on lead singer Alex Caplow as...
Confetti Cannon Funk: Gang of Thieves, Viva La Hop, Ripe Jon Simmons March 9, 2015 riptide of funk welled between the walls of Brighton Music Hall. Three bands took to the stage on Thursday night—Gang of...
Local Spotlight: Covey Beth Hutchings January 5, 2015 “Earthy and elemental.” That’s the first phrase that comes to mind for Covey, a Berklee-based indie-folk band, when asked to describe their...
Stampeding: Elephant Wrecking Ball Adam Kaminski December 14, 2014The club was pool-tabled, low-ceiling, and people-scented, all in ways that validated the authenticity of its roughness. Welcome to Church,...
A Rousing Homecoming: Magic Man Beth Hutchings November 25, 2014“You are about to embark on the most wonderful experience of your lives…” The mystical spoken sample from “Texas” floated...
Local Spotlight: Otter Adam Kaminski November 14, 2014General George Washing Machine, Urethra Franklin, Stone Cold Jane Austen… Believe it or not, these band names were once semi-serious...
Album Review: Miss Geo – EP Becca Chairin October 30, 2014 Months after hearing them play their newest set of poppy electronic tunes live at local Boston venues, Miss Geo...
Album Review: Leo*Leo – Side One Anastasia Antonova October 28, 2014 Local band Leo*Leo describes themselves as “a bi-coastal duo with a deep love for warmer climates.” Whether you’re from...
Album Premiere: “I Carry Your Heart” by Nemes Adam Kaminski October 25, 2014lthough Nemes (pronounced knee-miss) denies any affiliation with internet memes, the Boston based band has steadily gained popularity via internet...