Premier: The Prefab Messiahs – 21st Century Failure (single)
Out officially on Friday, Mass.’s own Prefab Messiahs releases their latest catchy single, “21st Century Failure.” It’s two-and-a-half minutes of psychedelic hooks,…
Lisa Battiston
Shopping – All Or Nothing
Previously London-based with bassist Billy Easter now mostly residing in Los Angeles and guitarist Rachel Aggs and drummer Andrew Milk now based…
Went There: The Paranoyds, Spendtime Palace, Leopard Print Taser @ ONCE Somerville
2/3/20
Went There: IDLES @ Royale
10/16/19
REVIEW: Punk The Capital: Building A Sound Movement (2019) dir. Paul Bishow & James...
In an internet world where access to music is instant and robust (and has been for a good long while), it is…
Went There: Battery March, Sticker Shock, Duck and Cover, The Vibrators @ O’Brien’s
9/5/19
REVIEW: Pick It Up! Ska in The ’90s (2019) dir. Taylor Morden
If interest and support of ska can be measured in how many people go to screenings of Pick It Up! Ska in…
INTERVIEW: Director Taylor Morden on ‘Pick It Up! Ska in the ’90s’
'90s ska documentary screens at Somerville Theatre on 8/24 at 7:30 PM
Went There: Boston Cream, Gustaf, Bodega @ Great Scott
6/4/19
Awaaz Do – Beyond Borders
The title of Boston rock band Awaaz Do’s upcoming self-release – Beyond Borders – is a fitting name for their album, and…
Golden Slugs – Love Pain
Golden Slug’s album Love Pain is a phenomenal first release from this Western MA punk band. Allow me to gush. Self-described as 中文朋克…
Went There: Nice Guys, Far Corners, Bad Sports @ O’Brien’s on 4/4
There’s something very special about going to a show where you’re excited to see every single band on the bill. Last Thursday’s…
