Hip-Hop and Haute Couture: Billy Dean Thomas Jared Steinberg April 15, 2019Rapper and style icon Billy Dean Thomas uses beats and fashion to bring cultures together for a massive late-night party...
Album Review: You Freed Me by Morningbird Mario Esquivel April 5, 2019Beautifully harmonized vocals and soft, deliberate instrumentation complement the emotionally charged lyrics of local indie rock band Morningbird. A loud...
A Tribute to In Rainbows: Alec Hutson David Paradela April 1, 2019Through rich harmonies, an impeccable loyalty to the album’s diversity of sounds, and a stellar guitar performance by Ryan Garvey,...
A Forest Fire: James Blake David Paradela March 20, 2019The singer-songwriter showcased his ethereal voice and impressive mastery of electronic production at the House of Blues. Despite an exciting...
My Blood’s Still Flowing: Metric Alexis den Boggende March 5, 2019Metric storms into Boston with new wave rock rhythms, electric energy and poetic lyricism. After Latin rockers Zoe performed a spirited,...
Jazzy Beats and Real Talk: Mick Jenkins Jared Steinberg February 6, 2019Chicago rap sensation Mick Jenkins gave hip-hop heads at the sold-out Middle East show something heavy but sweet to work...
Elastic Dance Moves: Still Woozy Jon Simmons January 28, 2019Still Woozy nails the dance moves, but needs more music. On a Tuesday night at The Sinclair, a sold-out...
Faith and Feeling: Gang of Youths Mikey Enwright December 25, 2018Whether on stage or on record, Gang of Youths enthusiastically tackle life’s big questions with a stadium-sized sound and stage...
Album Review: Civilization by Sweeps Jared Steinberg December 14, 2018On his latest album, Civilization, local artist Sweeps explores time travel with hip-hop as his copilot. Packed with jazz-laced melodic...
Album Review: Joy In The Wild Unknown by Ripe Anna Marketti December 10, 2018Ripe’s debut LP celebrates looking inward and, truly, finding joy in the Wild Unknown If you’ve ever been to a...