Lady Bones, Comma, Absolutely and Trespasser (O’Brien’s 3/18)
Lady Bones, Comma, Absolutely and Trespasser played O’Brien’s, and if you weren’t there, then boo.
Real Estate is Really Good at Music (w/ Pure X, Sinclair 3/21)
Real Estate promoted their new album, Atlas, at The Sinclair on March 20th and 21st with support from Pure X.
Converse Rubber Tracks Live: Ryan Hemsworth, Giraffage, Wave Racer (The Sinclair: 3/18)
Converse Rubber Tracks live presented Ryan Hemsworth, Giraffage, Wave Racer and Bearstronaut (not reviewed) at The Sinclair on March 18th.
A Whole Lotta Energy and No Split Pants: Swearin’ and More at Great Scott (3/8)
Swearin’, Potty Mouth, California X, Yale, MA, and Direct Effect came through Great Scott for an eclectic and fun sonic adventure.
Free Pizza, Acidosis and Cutie Pie Rock Some Providence Socks Off
By Sami Martasian Sometimes shows are fun. Sometimes shows are a good time. Sometimes shows rock so hard that you go home feeling totally euphoric with your ears ringing and your legs banged up and all your clothes smell like the PBR that you drank only a little of before it was spilled […]
FatCats Come to Sinclair: We Were Promised Jetpacks and Honeyblood (3/5)
Though they began as one of the indie scenes’ most prominent electronic labels, FatCat has grown to show off a wide range of sound, from electronica to punk-pop. This has been a result of their insistence on finding truly organic, DIY musicians. And so, in 2008, the FatCats found a handful of budding indie rock stars in Scotland, notably: The Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
Chicago Fire: The Orwells and Twin Peaks (Great Scott 3/4)
The Orwells and Twin Peaks rocked Great Scott on 3/4.
Broken Bells Crank Out the Hits at House of Blues (3/5)
By Jamie Loftus Reader beware, you’re in for a Grinch-y Broken Bells fan. Seeing Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and James Mercer in the same room, not to mention in the admirable partnership they’ve established with Broken Bells, is nothing short of humbling, even in the wake of a lukewarm release After the Disco. After seeing The […]
A Night Of Dreamy Rock with Yellow Ostrich (Great Scott 2-27 )
By Sami Martasian Thursday night shows at Great Scott have been consistently impressive lately, advice and Yellow Ostrich’s recent appearance was no exception. Kid Mountain kicked the night off with an unexpected bang. Being the first opener of three bands is a tough spot to be in- it’s hard to get the audience […]
Schoolboy Q Kicks Off the Oxymoron World Tour (The Wilbur Theater 3/2)
Last Sunday night marked the first show of Schoolboy Q’s Oxymoron World tour, debuting at a packed and sold out Wilbur Theater, an impressive turnout for an album that at that time, had dropped less than a week ago.