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Reviews
BOOK REVIEW: Battle of the Bands (Candlewick Press)
Battle of the Bands Edited by Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith (Candlewick Press) Brian Eno’s comment...
BOOK REVIEW: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier (St. Martin’s...
PHOTO GALLERY: Toro Y Moi Stuns at Boston’s Royale
This past Friday night proved to be a remarkable one for synth-pop staple Toro Y Moi. His most recent release, last year's Boo Boo, combined the genres of funk, chillwave and R&B for a...
PHOTO GALLERY: The Neighbourhood at Boston’s House of Blues
This past Tuesday (October 2nd), Newbury Park natives The Neighbourhood took to Boston's House of Blues for an unforgettable performance. Their immersive setlist, which spanned 20 songs, featured...
PHOTO GALLERY: Miguel Dazzles At Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
R&B crooner Miguel kicked off 'The Ascension' North American Tour this past Thursday in Boston. Smooth and sultry openers Nonchalant Savant and DVSN warmed the crowd up with their wildly...
LIVE REVIEW: Arcade Fire Come Alive At Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
The debut album from Canadian facet Arcade Fire, Funeral, was released 14 years ago and instantly became a classic. Prismatic harmonies and wildly outfitted vocal arrangements pushed the band to the...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: The Damnation of Adam Blessing [Re-Issues]
VINYL OF THE MONTH: The Damnation of Adam Blessing S/T and The Second Damnation (Exit Stencil/Universal Music) When Exit Stencil Recordings told us they had restored two forgotten Damnation of Adam...
PREVIEW: Forecastle Festival 2018
Forecastle Festival 2018: Louisville’s Largest Multifaceted Affair Celebrates 16 Years of Diversity in Music and Kentucky Culture. Ahh…festival season is once again in full-force here in Kentucky,...
PHOTO GALLERY: Kid Koala Brings Vinyl Vaudeville Tour To Boston
Kid Koala, the esteemed DJ, producer and award-winning graphic novelist, has transformed his storytelling proclivities into some of the most memorable shows the world has ever seen. This past...
The California Consortium of Song Presents: Playhouse Sessions II
Where: : Santa Monica Playhouse - Santa Monica, CA When: May 11, 2018 As the sun set over the glorious golden shore of the Pacific ocean, The California Consortium of Song flowed into motion. As the...
LIVE REVIEW: Hawthorne Heights Leave Inhibitions Behind At Boston’s Brighton Music Hall
Hawthorne Heights' debut album, The Silence In Black and White, was released 14 years ago and served as the prototype for alternative records that also came out during that era. It was infused with...
VINYL OF THE MONTH : Videogram – “Test Subject 011”
VINYL OF THE MONTH Videogram Test Subject 011 (7-inch) (SelectaVision Records) The SelectaVision debut by Videogram (aka Sweden’s Magnus Sellergren) is an open love letter to not just Stranger...