Bright Eyes comes back with a bang at Roadrunner
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Articles by Zoë Sommers
Speedy Ortiz commemorates their 10th anniversary with a fresh re-recording of two early projects
Speedy Ortiz The Death of Speedy Ortiz & Cop Kicker …Forever Carpark · November 12, 2021 A lot has changed for Speedy Ortiz in the last 10 years. The act, originally a solo project of multi-instrumentalist Sadie Dupuis, has gained a few members, growing into the sound that Dupuis introduced in her time as an […]
‘Foolish Loving Spaces’ sets Blossoms up for expansion
Blossoms Foolish Loving Spaces EMI Records· January 31, 2020 Blossoms, a self-described “mosaic five-piece” band, has released their third album, and with it, an acoustic version for each track. The original songs off of Foolish Loving Spaces are undeniably retro, the album laden with upbeat synth-pop melodies and catchy verses centered around love and longing. […]
Harry Styles cements his star status in the music industry on ‘Fine Line’
Harry Styles Fine Line Columbia & Erskine Records · December 13, 2019 After releasing his self-titled, certified platinum debut album in 2017, Harry Styles cemented his status as a star of the music industry. In the two years since his first solo album was released, Styles has intentionally altered his sound, stepping away from the […]
Blanco White @ Brighton Music Hall
Blanco White w/ Dan Owen September 7, 2019 at Brighton Music Hall Blanco White, along with Dan Owen, brought a rare level of intimacy to Brighton Music Hall on September 7. Singer-songwriter Owen opened the show, immediately demonstrating a command of the audience that is so rare for anyone but the headliner. He began his […]
Ceramic Animal evokes ’70s nostalgia at The Middle East
Ceramic Animal with Spendtime Palace March 30, 2019 at The Middle East Philadelphia-based Ceramic Animal and California-based Spendtime Palace joined each other in a cross-country tour this spring, bringing a show that was reminiscent of the seventies to the cozy Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge. Both bands played short but sweet sets, making me feel […]
Burgeoning duo HER’S comes to Sonia
HER’S March 10, 2019 at Sonia The chemistry that the duo has may change upon bringing in a real third band member, but if they can replicate their current relationship with another person, Her’s could be unstoppable. Liverpool duo Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading, better known as the band Her’s, made their Boston debut on […]
Daughters’ high-functioning anarchy comes to Cambridge
Daughters with Container and Big Brave March 12, 2019 at The Sinclair Daughters put on one of the most grotesque and loud experiences I’ve ever seen. I should probably preface this show review by saying I never wear earplugs to shows. It’s really not my thing. When it comes to live music, I’m all about […]
The Japanese House brings an element of relatability to debut full-length ‘Good at Falling’
The Japanese House Good at Falling Dirty Hit Limited / Interscope · March 1, 2019 Good at Falling is the terrifically honest debut album by Amber Bain under the moniker The Japanese House. While some tracks may come across as convoluted with auto-tuned vocals and synth, there is a thread of honesty throughout the album. With […]
Rubblebucket and Diet Cig impress a sold-out crowd at Paradise Rock Club
Rubblebucket featuring Diet Cig January 25, 2019 at Paradise Rock Club New York-based Diet Cig is comprised of Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman. The pair’s playful energy successfully filled the sold-out Paradise Rock Club in a multitude of ways before the headliner, Rubblebucket, ever even showed their faces. As she sang “I just wanna have […]