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Ticket Giveaway: The Rare Occasions (8/13)

Maddy Ball August 11, 2016

This Saturday, August 13th local indie rock band, The Rare Occasions will be performing at The Middle East as part of their Futureproof EP release tour....

Grit & Gloss: Alex G & Porches

Noah Habeeb April 25, 2016

orches has that new car smell. Aaron Maine’s bleached-to-the-roots hair, his impeccably white long-sleeve shirt and dangling earrings. His novel...

Wednesday Turnup: Chrome Sparks, Bad & Blue

Noah Habeeb February 10, 2016

If Chrome Sparks has a hit, “Marijuana” is it. The not-so-subtle stoner ode with synesthetic lyrics (“I feel music in...

Interview: Pell

Jon Simmons February 2, 2016

n a time when popular hip hop is saturated with trap beats, off-key singing, and autotune, melody-mindful rappers like Pell stand out. By...

The Beyond: Thundercat

Noah Habeeb October 14, 2015

ost people have heard Thundercat – they just don’t know it. Thundercat, or Stephen Bruner, has had a big year....

Interview: Slum Village

Jon Simmons March 9, 2015

Dilla’s beats are like ancient pottery—handspun, imperfect, each a vessel of history that demands preservation. It’s true—when most people hear...

Nick Hakim: Warming Cambridge With “Cold”

Knar Bedian February 5, 2015

Imagine white, creamy milk poured slowly into a coffee, swirling its way through the dark liquid. That’s Nick Hakim‘s voice...

Interview: Deacon the Villain of CunninLynguists

Jon Simmons September 24, 2014

ove it or hate it, a name like CunninLynguists sticks with you. The three-man rap group has put out multiple studio...

Weekly Wrap-Up: 8/18/2014

Samantha Fleishman August 20, 2014

These last two weeks caught the rise, return and explosion of many local acts. If you’re looking for the run-down...

Loud, Spirited, and Catchy: Western Education

Evelyn Garrity July 19, 2014

t was the perfect escape on a sweltering summer night. Small, intimate clusters of music fans dotted the dance floor...