After acclaimed Columbia Records artist Cults claimed independent labels were “robbing” bands, we couldn’t help but thinking “what are they talking about?” We checked in with Chicago’s Geronimo! to find out if they were being robbed. We also asked Jeff Meff of fellow Exploding in Sound artist Fat History Month what his thoughts were on the state of independent music…
Lets talk about sex.
Or rather, lets not.
In the past week, a few movers and shakers in the music world have spoken out about feeling that sexuality and sexual preferences are overplayed in the media, and they might be on to something…
This past Monday marked the 10 year anniversary of celebrated folk rock singer Elliott Smith’s passing. Allston Pudding’s Helen Chen and Sami Martasian have a few words to say about the remarkable complexity of the artist…
“Major Label” and “credibility” are two terms that have always had an uncomfortable relationship. It’s rare that an up-and-coming artist signs with a major label…
Man, was I excited when my friend first told me to watch the trailer for the new Coen brothers’ movie, Inside Llewyn Davis. Joel and Ethan, John Goodman, a rousing folk tale, NYC in the 60s. . . it was like a sweet parody of my most absurd dreams, sans Jeff Bridges as Mr. Twit…
LA garage rock/skate punkz FIDLAR are heading to The Sinclair this Wednesday, October 23rd, and we asked the band to put together a playlist of tunes they’re listening to. Check it out!
But this is not an article about my past loves, this is a PSA: Please stop grinding at shows. Please, just stop.
To everyone that has written an open letter to Miley Cyrus recently: just shut the fuck up. Sufjan Stevens, the girl grew up with some questionable parenting and guidance via the Disney machine…
In case you’re living under a rock/in your Boston bubble, CMJ is this week in the Big Apple. To be honest, I truly loathe New York City, but CMJ is the only time…
Earlier this Spring I was introduced to Jeffrey Lewis and his “low-budget films.” Upon watching him perform the “History of Communism” with a giant self-illustrated comic book and sing…