Raveena at ONCE, 9/18
In her album, EP, and single covers, Raveena is often seen in soft focus amidst a richly colored background. The delicate simplicity of these images perfectly mirrors Raveena’s music: satiny […]
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2019
For the first six and a half months of the year, I impatiently awaited Pitchfork 2019, captivated by a lineup that had me hooked at first glance. When the […]
Soccer Mommy: On Fire at Brighton Music Hall, 12/7
Soccer Mommy’s Clean was one of 2018’s musical triumphs, an introspective meditation on romance that is at times, a melancholy soul-crushing punch delivered straight to the gut— “Checked the window […]
Preoccupations: Raw Power at Brighton Music Hall
By Sam Drezner I was unsure what to expect when Preoccupations walked on stage to begin their set. Throughout their short history, the Calgary-based band has had many identities. They […]
Pond: Wonderful and Weird at the Royale
By Jonas Gerken Pond is the beautiful psychedelic rock band of the 80s that never was. Featuring members of the touring version of Tame Impala, Pond’s synthy and rhythmic grooves, […]
Overcoats Stride Into The House Of Blues
By Ethan Lam There’s a certain formula to a high school talent show. There will always be a magician, a hip-hop dance troupe, and someone who can juggle, potentially in […]
Courtney Barnett Rocks the House of Blues, 10/21
I’ll be the first one to admit that I usually frequent tiny venues where concerts feel intimate and personal, but every so often a band comes along that befits a […]
Joey Dosik Gets Intimate at Great Scott
By Evan Zigmond I discovered Joey Dosik in 2016, in the midst of an obsessive Vulfpeck listening binge. From the very first listen, I deeply appreciated Dosik’s songwriting ability, his […]
Jonathan Richman: An Icon in Residency at the Middle East, 10/18
Jonathan Richman is an unparalleled musical icon. It’s not very often that an artist emerges with a wholly unique musical sound, persona, and worldview. In fact, it’s rarely happened as […]
Singular Fantasy: Car Seat Headrest at the Royale, 9/13
There’s really nothing quite like a great rock concert. With the right band and the right crowd, opposing energies mingle in a way to create a completely cohesive environment, an […]
