Emerald Comets — Transformations EP
On their self-released February 2015 EP Transformations, the Emerald Comets hang loose in a euphoric, psychedelic wonderland. The band, acting as a…
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Brian 4 Ever — Jacob 4 Ever
Speaking on behalf of the multilayered, complex, and yet quintessential “Providence sound,” New England native Brian Folan AKA Brian 4 Ever says…
Royal Wedding — Dry Lagoons
The eternally underrated Boston-area vets of Royal Wedding are back at it with Dry Lagoons. Their skeletal, razor-sharp take on a genre…
BLOOD SISTER — S/T
Blood Sister is a new passion project of Ezana Edwards, formerly of Night Manager. “Blood Sister” is the project’s new self-titled cassette,…
RICK RUDE — BALD AND SMELLY IN WAXY TEXAS
What the fuck is slacker rock? It’s a misnomer. I get it– slacker rock is supposed to be sloppy rock for slacker…
FRANCISCO FRANCO — “THREE CUSHION CHAMPS”
If the name “Francisco Franco” sounds familiar to you, go give your high school world history teacher a pat on the back–…
THE WHIPS — EP
Tonight I made a stir-fry for dinner. Some veggies, some oil, some lemon juice, some salt, garlic, and pepper, and the result…
KINDLING — SUNSPOTS
“You guys wanna hear some shoegaze? You wanna hear shoegaze, yeah? Okay, this is shoegaze.” Neither member of Easthampton, MA’s Kindling ever…
THE I WANT YOU — OFF AND ON
“Off and On” is the lead track off Ah Really from Boston’s The I Want You, and the band was wise to…
BRAVE BIRD, SNEEZE, RAW BLOW, FLAT SWAMP @ THE BOTTOM
Head out to Allston TONIGHT for this stacked basement show at The Bottom. This one features Brave Bird, emo-tinged pop-punk coming at…
SPEEDY ORTIZ — “EVERYTHING’S BIGGER”
Before you head to Tasty Burger in Harvard Square this coming Saturday to check out what is sure to be one hell…
THE FAGETTES — “GONNA DIE OUT HERE”
The Fagettes are one of those Boston bands that I always take for granted, and then I listen to pretty much any…
