Nai Palm Flies Solo and Soars Knar Bedian November 1, 2017Hiatus Kaiyote’s Nai Palm brought impressive improvisation, building layers through simple strumming and singing to create a soothing sound larger...
Ball in the Basement: Ryan Montbleau and The Ballroom Thieves Meaghan O'Brien September 20, 2017Ryan Montbleau and The Ballroom Thieves pair together like wine and good cheese, exhibiting the range of their folk vocabulary....
Peace, Love and Positivity: Logic and Joey Bada$$ Eric Bernsen August 23, 2017Logic put forth an impressive display of musical talent in front of devout fans while spreading messages rooted in love...
Give Me a Drink: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Knar Bedian August 16, 2017Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats barge through (imaginary) swinging saloon doors and tear up the stage with a rambunctious...
Dancing in the Mood Light: Baio Anna Marketti August 3, 2017If there’s a name for the intersection of a yacht party and going to the club, Baio’s DJ set at...
Buzz Lightyear: Gallant’s Vocals Soar To Infinity And Beyond Knar Bedian July 22, 2017Gallant combines the explosiveness of Chance the Rapper’s dancing with the impressiveness of Sam Smith’s falsetto range, resulting in a...
A Perfected Synergy In Words And Sounds: Oddisee Eric Bernsen June 22, 2017Oddisee and his Good Compny band showcased a special, exciting bond of musicianship as they continue their world tour. Heralded...
Reticent Intensity: Banks Alex Adamczyk June 15, 2017Banks reveled in a dark mystique, punctuated only by slick choreography and select moments of intimacy. At a sold-out Royale...
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...