Reviews

PHOTO GALLERY: Anderson. Paak & The Free Nationals Live at The Orpheum in Boston
By Candace McDuffie on February 26, 2019
Oxnard, the third studio album from R&B auteur Anderson .Paak, possesses the reassuring familiarity and funked out undertones that have become synonymous with his catalogue....
Moogfest Announces Initial 2019 Lineup
By Benjamin Ricci on February 21, 2019
Moogfest Announces Initial 2019 Lineup featuring GAS, Kimbra, Tim Hecker & The Konoyo Ensemble, Matthew Dear, The Field, Martin Gore, William Basinski and More Celebrating...
CASSETTE OF THE MONTH: “Look Bad/Feel Bad” by Kiss Concert
By Derek Burns on February 19, 2019
CASSETTE OF THE MONTH Kiss Concert – Look Bad/Feel Bad (Worcester, MA) “If Neutral Milk Hotel had a baby with a young Modest Mouse and it...
BOOK REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy’s “Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back)…”
By Jason Peterson on January 7, 2019
Anyone who has heard a Jeff Tweedy interview or listened to one of his records knows the Wilco frontman is introspective, clever, and dryly funny....
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PHOTO GALLERY: Toro Y Moi Stuns at Boston’s Royale
By Candace McDuffie on November 15, 2018
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...
PHOTO GALLERY: The Neighbourhood at Boston’s House of Blues
By Candace McDuffie on October 6, 2018
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...
PHOTO GALLERY: Miguel Dazzles At Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
By Candace McDuffie on August 25, 2018
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...
LIVE REVIEW: Arcade Fire Come Alive At Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
By Candace McDuffie on July 21, 2018
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...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: The Damnation of Adam Blessing [Re-Issues]
By Benjamin Ricci on July 10, 2018
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...
PREVIEW: Forecastle Festival 2018
By Jason Ashcraft on July 9, 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...