By Conor McMahon Any band that, whose label describes their debut album as an exploration of “the delicate balance of life’s heavier choices vs. the need for a sense of humor and a healthy dose of alcohol and weed” will grab my attention. Especially the bit about the alcohol and the weed. Ears should perk up […]
By Conor McMahon Beirut is back after a four year hiatus and dropped a new music video today ahead of their upcoming album No No No to be released September 11. The video, for the opening track “Gibraltar”, depicts the band wandering along a bleak beach environment laden with trash. The gray tone of the […]
By Conor McMahon Tech comm overlord, Bing Google has shaken up its company structure. The Silcon Valley Empire will reorganize into a new enterprise, “a collection of companies” called Alphabet. Fear not, disciples of Page and Brin! Google itself is not going anywhere. Now the search engine will act as a subsidiary to the larger […]
By Conor McMahon Twin Shadow released a mixtape of demos collected over the the past 5 years. It is called Night Rally and you can download it here. On Noisey, Twin Shadow aka George Lewis Jr. had this to say: “After our April 17th bus accident the Twin Shadow family returned to their separate homes off the […]
By Conor McMahon Local musician trying to find a connect? Vinyl addict craving recognition from your suppliers? Bored with nothing to do? If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, you should attend the networking event, “Off the Record (Store)”, hosted by Boston Scene Party next Wednesday, July 8th at O’Brien’s Pub. […]
By Conor McMahon An artist with a sound that is wildly raw and unpredictable, mind electronic and dance inspiring, drug Peaches, born Merrill Beth Nisker, has announced a new album, entitled Rub to be release on September 25th. Her first album since 2009’s I Feel Cream, Peaches will tour North America this fall to support […]
Words by Conor McMahon Photos by Crystal Wegner The crisp dreamy vocals and bright lead guitar overlaid a dirty and distorted rhythm section to bring a sound of uninhibited joy to the Paradise Rock Club as Best Coast played into the night. Best Coast came to town with newest album, the dynamic and upbeat California […]
By Conor McMahon Tim Kingsbury, the bass player of Arcade Fire, is going solo. For how long and to what extent is currently unknown, but he has formed a group called Sam Patch, that includes Arcade Fire’s drummer Jeremy Gara and female vocalist Basia Bulat. They will play in Montreal on August 27 as part […]
Words by Conor McMahon Photos by John McGuiness Noel had been conversing with the fan throughout the night. Well, really the fan, in an excited and intoxicated rabble shouted whatever he could get across during the transitions between songs. Noel being a good natured yet sarcastic Mancunian played along. It turned out the fan was […]
By Conor McMahon The Boston Compass announced an online fundraising campaign to ensure growth and development for the monthly newspaper. For those unfamiliar, pharmacy the Boston Compass is a guide to local music, try art, rx and film in and around the city that engages creative minded people through its informative journalism. They are part […]