Interview: Sara Landeau of The Julie Ruin
Interview with Sara Landeau, a multi-instrumentalist and music instructor from New York City who shreds the gnar in The Julie Ruin.
LISTEN: March 2014 Shows to See in Boston
Hot damn there are a lot of good shows coming through Boston this month! March FTW. We compiled a playlist of all the touring acts we’re psyched to see. Some of them you’ll love, some of them won’t be for you, and one of them is Scott Stapp….
Interview: The Creators of Allston Rock City Hall
An interview with Glenn Michael and Nick Grieco, two of the men behind Allston Rock City Hall on the venue’s origins and future.
WATCH: Kal Marks at Berfest
Local rockers Kal Marks play “Love is a Song, Not an Answer” at Berfest at the Middle East Upstairs on 1/24/14.
Interview: The Men’s Mark Perro
I got a chance to speak with Mark Perro, one of the founding members of Brooklyn-based punk outfit The Men, in anticipation for their upcoming show at the Great Scott on 3/2 and their new LP Tomorrow’s Hits, which will be released two days later on Sacred Bones.
BUFU Records Gives Us the Skinny on BUFU Fest (More Bands Announced)
Local label BUFU Records is all about rockin’ out, and lucky for us that rockin’ out is being condensed into two days of nonstop live music, partying and good vibes. That’s right- BUFU Fest is coming.
On Pitchfork’s Print Edition
It was only a matter of time for Pitchfork’s print edition, considering the academic lexicon that is their collective editorial work- on album reviews in particular. Much like literary criticism, it isn’t enough for a reviewer to make simple contemporary references or connections, he or she must first trace a genealogy of sound or tell an interesting, journalistic back-story before diving into a review of the music itself.
ACLU Benefit, Frankie Cosmos, Aaron Maine, Rick Maguire and More 2.16
I do this thing when I’m a little bit late for something, where I tell myself “Oh whatever, it’s only a few minutes, I’m sure I’m not missing anything.” I did that Sunday night on the way to this house show, and the moment I walked into the door I immediately felt terrible.
Shredding the Gnar with Earl Sweatshirt, XXYYXX and Cities Aviv (Middle East 2/19)
This past week, Vans put on three free shows at the Middle East as part of their House of Vans concert series. On Wednesday, February 19, they not only installed an entire snowboarding half-pipe on the street, but also managed to book Earl Sweatshirt, XXYYXX and Cities Aviv for one sold-out night.
Parasol Celebrates Record Release with No Other and Springsteen (Fort Warner 2/15)
Parasol celebrated their release of Not There at Fort Warner with No Other and Springsteen.