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Reviews
VINYL OF THE MONTH: 50FootWave – “Bath White”
50FootWave is Rob Ahlers, Bernard Georges and Kristin Hersh. They’re also the perfect contemporary...
Dumb Numbers II Album Review + Stream New Single
Loose indie collective Dumb Numbers return with amazingly atmospheric sophomore release on Joyful...
Hayley Reardon – “Wayfindings” Review
“Brilliantly moving folk/pop with lyrical depth and soul” In 2012, teenage singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon was named Bostonian of the year by The Boston Globe and released her stunning debut Where...
Ages and Ages – “Divisionary” Review
“Undeniable power pop tent revival music” Ages and Ages pull off their sound so well that it makes one wonder why more bands aren't playing secular power pop revival songs. There's no arguing that...
Deer Tick & The Hold Steady Live Photo Gallery
Deer Tick and The Hold Steady performed live in Boston this past weekend at the House of Blues. Below are some of our choice photos from the evening, courtesy of Performer's own Matty Paster. Enjoy!...
Photo Gallery and Show Review: KRS-One Live in Boston
The sweaty downstairs hallow of the Middle East Club warmly welcomed KRS-One and his messianic message with sold out love. Calling it “hip-hop perfection,” the Blastmaster noted three reasons for...
The War On Drugs Live in Boston
The War on Drugs have always possessed a certain level of freewheeling buoyancy. Their 2008 debut, Wagonwheel Blues, showcased vigorous scope and envious enthusiasm that saturated the record from...
The Honey Trees – “Bright Fire” Review
“Introspective dream pop driven by full-bodied layers of strings, percussion and more…” Bright Fire is a hazy, dream pop album driven by carefully paced tempos, intricate harmonies and robust...
Taking Back Sunday/The Used Live in Boston
Those in attendance for last night's epic showcase at the House of Blues went into it with an alliance to one band already made. Members of the audience were either choosing to relive their...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Roxy Swain “Restless Hearts”
“The long-lost Empire Records soundtrack” Roxy Swain’s new LP is like a great big stew of Big Star, Fleetwood Mac and Rilo Kiley. The Chicago natives open up Side One with the killer lead-off track...
Sanders Bohlke – “Ghost Boy” Review Plus Album Stream
Sanders Bohlke's Ghost Boy could not be more appropriately named. Haunting and visceral, this recording was inspired when Bohlke retreated to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia one winter and...
The Kin live in Cambridge, MA
"2014's 'pop/folk act to watch' brings 'Get On It' tour to TT’s." New York City based trio The Kin made an early show at TT The Bear’s place before the weekly “Heroes” dance – the night had the...