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 […]
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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 […]
Flasher at Great Scott: A Welcome End to the Weekend
By Evan Zigmond Great Scott is one of my favorite venues in greater Boston, so I always jump at the chance to go to shows there. Recently, I got to […]
Palehound: The Introspective Power of Boston Rock
I have no idea what Palehound means, but Ellen Kempner and her band make music that would be a great soundtrack to petting a shaggy dog and that’s good enough […]
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile bring Sea Lice to the Orpheum
Hot off the tails of their debut collaboration Whole Lotta Sea Lice, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile are on a tour with the same conversational nature that makes their album […]
