Julia Jacklin November 9, 2019 at Somerville Theatre It’s a freezing Saturday night and the Somerville Theatre is packed. The smell of popcorn fills the air as people rustle the plastic bags. We settle comfortably in our seats, excitement peppering the room in chatter and the occasional laughter. When the lights go dark and the […]
Duncan Fellows November 21, 2019 at The Great Scott The crowd was in for a treat when a three-way alternative rock splash from bands Carriers, Duncan Fellows, and Sun Seekers shook the stage Thursday night. Fresh out of Cincinnati, Ohio, Carriers ambled onstage first. The band’s dreamy, positive lyrics flooded the venue. Their smooth transitions […]
Last Dinosaurs November 19, 2019 at The Sinclair Last Dinosaurs is an Austrialian indie rock band known for their synth-like guitar riffs and indie-pop influenced sound. The band first began touring in the US this past year with shows in LA, NYC, and Chicago to promote their third album, Yumeno Garden, released in 2018. Their […]
Ra Ra Riot November 12, 2019 at The Sinclair Ra Ra Riot has been a consistently strong voice in the world of indie-rock, part of the reason being a case of “right place, right time.” The group has continued to release uplifting and vibrant albums without ever hitting a slump, all in the Golden Age […]
Brutus November 12, 2019 at ONCE Ballroom The adrenaline was contagious as post-rock bands HarborLights and Brutus swept the crowd away at the ONCE Ballroom Tuesday evening. HarborLights opened the show, drawing in the crowd with their heavily distorted guitars, bass, fast-tempo drumming, and talent. A fight even broke out halfway through HarborLights’ set, as […]
Toro y Moi November 6, 2019 at The House of Blues Toro y Moi (moniker of Chaz Bundick) is a South Carolina native and one of the pioneers of the chillwave movement – that dreamy, psychedelic indie sound of the early 2010s that preceded the existence of “Lo-Fi Beats To Study To” playlists. Now based […]
Kishi Bashi November 3, 2019 at The Royale Nothing is more satisfying than watching a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter successfully prove their musicianship on stage in front of a crowd. The thing that is special about Seattle-born Kishi Bashi is the joy and effortlessness that he exudes while doing it. After failing out of Cornell’s School […]
FINNEAS October 24, 2019 at Paradise Rock Club Fresh off a world tour, FINNEAS made things intimate during the final show of his Blood Harmony tour at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The tour came paired with an EP, Blood Harmony, that released October 4th. The project was a sweet taste of FINNEAS’ youthful […]
Chief Keef October 30, 2019 at Paradise Rock Club Chief Keef’s Boston show was an otherworldly experience. Stepping through the doors of Paradise Rock Club was akin to falling through the looking glass and being transported to a mirror reality located somewhere squarely in the center of the uncanny valley. Despite arriving a good hour […]
mxmtoon November 8, 2019 at The Sinclair Mxmtoon performed an upbeat sold-out set at the Sinclair on her Masquerade tour. This was her first headlining tour and first time in Boston. She brought her signature ukulele sound and connected to her audience with relatable lyrics and catchy melodies. Her singer-songwriter roots stood out on songs […]
