Setting Sail with Dana and Alden at the Newport Jazz Festival 

Abby Stanicek caught up with Dana and Alden at Newport Jazz Festival at the end of July for a quick interview.

NICE For Years

Nice, a fest, is back for its fifth year after taking a brief hiatus in 2025. Harry Gustafson is wildly excited.

Fortuna 500 Share Star-Studded Video

Somerville DIY heroes Fortuna 500 are back with a new single that comes with a cinematic video.

Wooll Deepen Their Spectrum on “Picboy”

Providence’s Wooll are fresh off of headlining The Big Gig and they’ve got a dense new song called “Picboy” premiering at Allston Pudding.

Emi McSwain Thinks About Her Legacy

Allston multi-hyphenate Emi McSwain is back with a new single all about living an authentic life with no regrets.

Pew Pew Has Arrived at the Gates

Boston noise rock concern Pew Pew bring a fresh attack to their new EP that highlights the roughshod nature of their hotly-tipped live show.

The Only Humans Embrace Change on new EP

Indie-folk band The Only Humans are back with a new six-song EP full of songs about tragedies leading to acceptance. Check out our premiere!

Gollylagging Looks to Spar on New Single

Boston rockers Gollylagging are back with a new vibe and a new single as the band expands their sonic palette even further.

Otis Shanty Lets a Little Light in

Somerville rockers Otis Shanty are back with a new single about letting yourself see things through the lens of those that love you.

Stevie Jick Built New Album “Between It” From Scratch

Singer-songwriter Stevie Jick wrote and recorded his new album himself. He also built the instruments and the recording studio by hand.