Concert Gallery: Brittany Howard at House of Blues Knar Bedian October 3, 2019 Concert Photo Galleries, Featured, Reviews "How could you call me your babe?" Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes, Bermuda Triangle, Thunderbitch) was full of swagger as she shook the stage with her explosive, emotion-packed vocals. She performed her...
Premiere: I Could Have Smiled At You More by Olivia Barton Sally Pigeon June 3, 2019 Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere 1 Comment On her first album, singer and songwriter Olivia Barton exposes her pain—not to dwell on it, but to release it. It is difficult to listen to a friend vent about a heartbreaking situation. While knowing that...
Album Review: Only Yesterday by Izzy Heltai Adam Kaminski April 25, 2019 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews Storytelling and melancholic melodies turn anthemic on Izzy Heltai's new EP. If Northampton folkster Izzy Heltai sounds tired, it’s because he’s been on the road, playing dives and coffee shops, and...
Premiere: “Miracle” by Stace Brandt Knar Bedian February 11, 2019 Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere The intro of “Miracle” is like holding a magnifying glass up to local artist Stace Brandt and her band. You can hear the sharp inhale of breath that begins every hum. You can envision the quivering,...
Premiere: “All Affirming” by Lay Low Moon Knar Bedian July 9, 2018 Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere There’s something about the letter “s” in this song. Somehow, Seán McKenna, the musician behind indie folk collective Lay Low Moon, slings together phrases that emphasize the sound: “I smile on all...
Ticket Giveaway: Gabrielle Aplin (2/24) Kat Muraviyova February 20, 2018 Featured, Giveaway Singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin plays Middle East Downstairs on Saturday, February 24th at 6:30 PM. We’re giving away two tickets! The English folk-pop musician first gained attention on YouTube by...
Premiere: VOWS by Kaiti Jones Anna Marketti November 14, 2017 Album Reviews, Featured, Local Spotlight, Premiere In the four years since her debut EP, Growing Things, came out, Kaiti Jones has been refining her sound—where Growing Things is spare and honest, Jones’s newest release, VOWS, is full and...
Ticket Giveaway: Susanne Sundfør (11/2) Kat Muraviyova October 26, 2017 Featured, Giveaway Susanne Sundfør gained attention worldwide with her fourth studio album Ten Love Songs (2014), a synthpop masterpiece notable for Sundfør’s ethereal voice and the unconventional song structures. Sundfør...
Album Review: Field Notes From A Foreign Place by Noelle Micarelli Mikey Enwright October 16, 2017 Album Reviews, Featured, Reviews Boston-based singer-songwriter Noelle Micarelli dots her debut EP, Field Notes From Another Place, with natural and religious vignettes, a display of her gift for scene-setting. At various points, her songs...
Ticket Giveaway: Kris Delmhorst (10/21) Kat Muraviyova October 16, 2017 Featured, Giveaway Local singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Kris Delmhorst plays ONCE Ballroom on Saturday, October 21st at 9 PM. We have two tickets up for grabs! An important figure in the Boston folk scene, Delmhorst...
