Dancing with Gus Dapperton at The Royale
The phrase “Dance like no one’s watching” is a tired cliche. From now on, try “Dance like Gus Dapperton.” The New York singer and multi-instrumentalist lit up the Royale not […]
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Kero Kero Bonito Brings A Sick Beat to Paradise Rock Club
by Lola Nedic Kero Kero Bonito performed at Paradise Rock Club on October 11th. Opening for KKB was Negative Gemini, the Los Angeles-based solo act of Lindsey French. French mostly […]
Next Level Charli: Charli XCX at HOB
You may know Charli XCX from 2014 chart topper “Boom Clap” or perhaps from features on Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” or Icona Pop’s “I Love It,” but her show at House […]
The Drums @ Paradise Rock Club
The Drums, a one-man band fronted by Johnny Pierce, played at Paradise Rock Club on May 4th, promoting the release of Brutalism, the band’s second studio album with Pierce as […]
The Marías Make Waves at Brighton Music Hall
by Michael Norton Fans lined up to see the Marías at a sold-out Brighton Music Hall on Friday night beneath a shroud of hazy, late-July humidity. The weather, inspiring lethargy […]
Pi’erre Came Out Here: Reviewing The Life of Pi’erre 4
Over the past few years, Pi’erre Bourne has become a giant in the world of trap production. When Playboi Carti’s self-titled, Bourne-produced, debut album first hit streaming platforms […]
TOKiMONSTA: Out of This World at the Charles Hayden Planetarium
Melisma has been following Grammy-nominated producer TOKiMONSTA’s rise since interviewing her in 2014, after the release of her album Desiderium on her own label, Young Art Records. Then, in 2017, […]
Chatting with COIN
Photo by Thomas Wood. COIN is a Nashville based indie pop trio that just embarked on a tour with Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrums. Their upbeat tunes […]
Jamila Woods and her Legacy are Intergalactic at Brighton Music Hall
Over the past few years, more and more of the world has turned their eyes to young Jamila Woods, a poet and educator turned Neo-Soul luminary. She came to Brighton […]
Why rating music is overrated
As music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have grown, music-reviewing platforms like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and YouTube have become increasingly popular. These sites have become the be-all end-all […]
