Iceland’s Pretty Boys: Kaleo Knar Bedian March 14, 2016It’s no surprise that the man who sings the hit “All The Pretty Girls” is a pretty boy. All eyes...
Smooth Landing: Air Traffic Controller Jon Simmons March 13, 2016It was Boston rock band Air Traffic Controller‘s CD release show Saturday night at The Sinclair, and the venue was packed—a...
Time Machine: Leon Bridges Jon Simmons March 7, 2016Since I last saw soul singer Leon Bridges perform, ten months ago at Berklee’s 200-person capacity venue—the Red Room at...
Best Bearded Falsetto: Jack Garratt Jon Simmons February 27, 2016When I think of a one-man band, I think of this guy: Thank you, Jack Garratt, for erasing this doofus...
Album Review: Kal Marks – Life is Alright, Everybody Dies Courtney Tharp February 25, 2016Boston’s Kal Marks dive into their third album Life is Alright, Everybody Dies with an elongated instrumental build-up that reflects an...
Burning Down The House: Sofar Sounds Beth Hutchings February 24, 2016Bars. Theaters. Basements. Lawns. Clubs. There are a lot of venues in which you can enjoy live music, but none...
Sofar: Something Old, Something New Knar Bedian February 8, 2016idden behind the unsuspecting facade of a South End apartment building lay a puzzling mix of log cabin: the location...
Strange Hellos: Torres & Palehound Noah Habeeb January 25, 2016The unforgiving cold and dark of Boston’s winter is nearly inescapable, but sometimes if you embrace darkness, it dissipates. A...
Kiss 108: Jingle Ball Tim Briggs January 5, 2016Jingle Ball 2015 boasted a packed lineup of heavy hitters in the pop scene and fans turned up in full...
Seattle’s Treasure: Odesza Thanasi Kastritis December 15, 2015Odesza are on many people’s radar right now, and if they aren’t on yours, they should be. The Seattle-based electronic...