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.
The Orwells and Twin Peaks rocked Great Scott on 3/4.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
By Nick Canton Brooklyn’s The Men played Great Scott last Sunday night as they begin their tour to promote the new record Tomorrow’s Hits, which was released yesterday. I spoke to keyboardist Mark Perro last week, which you can read here. For the bands that preceded them, there was the darkened neon “Tomorrow’s Hits” sign […]
The Lawrence Arms might not be the same band they were in 2006, but they can still play (and drink) just like they did in the good old days.
By Nick Canton Last week, White Denim played two sold-out shows at the Sinclair on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. I had seen them last year at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival and as I expected, it was a few white guys wearing blue jeans. I was interested in seeing them again, because although I remember having […]
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By Sami Martasian Photo by Christine Varriale Last year I almost permanently lost my hearing. Last night, rx no rx Seeing Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks at the Paradise, I was very glad that I didn’t. There’s a sort of anxiety that comes with seeing a musician as fabled and influential as former Pavement front […]