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 […]
After a short hiatus, Swearin’ sounds better than ever. Allison Crutchfield and Kyle Gilbride still lead the same Philadelphia band that wants to draw you in with gleaming melodies while […]
These British upstarts are anything but abashed. Their music is boldly in your face, their somewhat standoffish interviews are endlessly quotable, and their performances are fiery. Exploding out of the […]
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 […]
By Evan Zigmond David Byrne’s reputation precedes him. The former front man of the Talking Heads, successful author, and longtime solo artist knows not only how to pen a catchy […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Evan Zigmond Shopping is an absolutely unforgettable live experience. The trio from London combines up-tempo, driving basslines with catchy vocals and a twangy guitar reminiscent of surf rock. At […]
by Katie Fielding Tufts first-year Sofia Wolfson may have begun her venture in the music world by playing a ukulele cover of a Haim song in the 9th grade, but […]
Soccer Mommy is an ironically apt name for Sophie Allison’s solo project. In a phone interview, she explained that she began writing songs when she was just 5 years old, […]
