Chelsea Wolfe at the Royale, 10/29
by Adam Krasnoff Californian singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe has blended elements of doom metal, folk music, and gothic rock across her discography, but her latest record, 2019’s Birth of Violence, strips […]
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Swervedriver at Sonia, 10/24
by Kayla Avitabile The cozy Cambridge venue Sonia was filled with adoring rockers who had come to see Oxford-based indie/alternative band Swervedriver. This is the second time Swervedriver has been […]
The Head and the Heart at Agganis Arena, 10/12
by Matthew Harrison The Head and the Heart brought all the warmth of their indie folk music to the stage of Aganis Arena on Saturday, October 12th, filling Boston University’s […]
Vivian Girls are “At It Again” at ONCE Ballroom
by Michael Cambron Vivian Girls, the 3 piece indie rock trio comprised of guitarist/lead vocalist Cassie Ramone, bassist “Kickball Katie” Goodman, as well drummer Ali Koehler, is quite frankly […]
A Sit Down with Swervedriver: An Interview with Frontman Adam Franklin
By Kayla Avitabile After Swervedriver’s show at Sonia in Cambridge, we sat down in an interview with frontman and guitarist for the band, Adam Franklin. Our conversation revolved their latest […]
A Chat with Benji
by Colin Keegan Benji is a Pittsburgh-based rapper who just embarked on a tour with Earthgang and Duckwrth. Melisma recently had the chance to talk with him before his show […]
Methyl Ethyl at Great Scott, 9/30
by Seth Gordon For a band whose music is full of angst and emotion, Methyl Ethel were surprisingly upbeat and entertaining. Frontman and lead singer Jake Webb joked and played […]
Steve Lacy at The House of Blues, 10/3
by Matthew Harrison Like the namesake of his Apollo tour, Steve Lacy emerged onto the stage as a fiery ball of energy as he sang and danced around to the […]
Preview: EarthGang, Benji, and Duckwrth at The Middle East on 10/21
by Colin Keegan It would be unfair to label EarthGang simply as a rap group. Comprised of Atlanta-raised duo WowGr8 (formerly Doctur Dot) and Olu (formerly Johnny Venus), EarthGang’s music […]
Built to Spill Is Still the Chillest Indie Rock Band: Built to Spill at The Sinclair
by Kayla Avitabile The beloved Boise-native indie rock band Built to Spill played not one, but three shows at Cambridge’s The Sinclair late September. That in and of itself attests […]
