Best of Boston Music: The Top Local Songs of 2020 Alex Girard January 6, 2021 Featured As we look back on 2020, end of year wrap-ups give us a chance to take stock of what music we might have missed out on, and how others received our own favorites. And last year we had some truly incredible...
Album Review: Space Garden by Optic Bloom Kristen Sallaberry July 14, 2020 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews Space Garden weaves through spirited synths and dejected beats, reminding us that the light cannot exist without the dark. Floating at the surface of this album are ruins—ruins of the self as the unfeigned...
Local Spotlight: Optic Bloom Knar Bedian January 20, 2020 Featured, Local Spotlight, Local Spotlight Feature Recently nominated for “New Artist of the Year” at Boston Music Awards, local duo Optic Bloom reveals how their personal growth and history in the local music scene has led to their success. Neither...
Concert Gallery: Optic Bloom Owen Markham May 20, 2019 Concert Photo Galleries, Featured, Reviews Local duo Optic Bloom brings their creative style and energy to the intimate Hojoko Japanese Tavern, organized by the Boston Music Awards Ones 2 Watch showcase. They gave the crowd a preview of their upcoming...
Concert Gallery: Optic Bloom and Cliff Notez Knar Bedian January 31, 2019 Concert Photo Galleries, Featured, Local Spotlight, Reviews Local artist Cliff Notez brings hip hop to venues that haven't traditionally booked the genre in the past through his Sketchbook series. A packed Atwood's Tavern was treated to new songs from local duo Optic...
