Crystal Castles September 28th, 2017 @ The Royale By: Caroline Smith [three_fourth]Although Crystal Castles’ legacy is still tarnished by Alice Glass’s untimely departure from the band in 2014, their 2017 tour allows previously unknown vocalist Edith Frances a chance to shine. When singer Alice Glass left Toronto duo Crystal Castles in 2014 due to “reasons […]
Big Thief September 17th, 2017 @ The Sinclair By: Caroline Smith At Big Thief’s performance at The Sinclair on 9/17, I witnessed one of the most earnest performances I’ve seen in years, if not ever. Big Thief, as well as their two openers, Twain and Palehound, each gave the audience a glimpse into their respective […]
Frankie Cosmos January 26th @ Afterhours By: Caroline Smith AfterHours is every Northeastern student’s favorite venue. It’s free, on-campus, and even includes a Starbucks. Just kidding… it’s truly an awkward venue, and just about every band I’ve ever seen at AfterHours has commented on the fact that they’re literally performing in a Starbucks. But hey, […]
Of Montreal’s latest may evoke effort, but lacks an inventive nature that makes it holistically unremarkable and flat in execution. Their newest release since 2016’s full-length Innocence Reaches, Of Montreal’s latest EP, Rune Husk, departs from the mainstream EDM-feel that we last saw Kevin Barnes emulate and returns to their previous fusion of funk and […]
Sad13 Slugger Carpark Records · November 11th, 2016 By: Caroline Smith “Lit-ness” Test*: *Out of 5 In her debut solo project under the name “Sad13”, Northampton native Sadie Dupuis explores a new genre: pop. Although she’s traditionally known for her work as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist of indie rock band Speedy Ortiz, Dupuis noted […]
Two Door Cinema Club November 18th, 2016 at Agganis Arena By: Caroline Smith After the 2010 release of Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club’s debut album Tourist History, I saw them perform in a much smaller venue in my hometown of Baltimore, so I was glad to see them progress to somewhere much […]
Warpaint October 6th, 2016 at Paradise Rock Club By: Caroline Smith Having gone to shows the past three nights, I was exhausted when I arrived at the Paradise Rock Club to see Warpaint on October 6th. I normally want to be there right when the doors open to settle in and find a good spot, […]
