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Allston Pudding’s Top 50(+1) Albums of 2014 [25-1]
It’s the final countdown.
When Your Favorite Bands Become Best-Ofs Only: The New Pornographers (House of Blues 11/19)
By Nick Canton I saw the New Pornographers at House of Blues last Wednesday night. It was great. I’ll tell you that in a couple paragraphs, then I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind for a while. As one might expect from a band as well traveled and talented as the […]
My Very First Pop Concert With FKA Twigs (BMH 11/11)
FKA Twigs made her Boston debut at Brighton Music Hall with support from Boots.
A Preamble Through The History and Stage Show of Irish Alt-Poppers Pugwash (T.T. The Bear’s 10/7)
I’m going to tell you about it because it was an amazing show. But also, full disclosure, I’m pretty obsessed with this band.
Movie Recap: God Help The Girl
We saw God Help The Girl, the debut movie from Belle & Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch.
Converse Brings Color Channel & Ra Ra Riot/Dancing to Sinclair (9/24)
By Nick Canton Converse Rubber Tracks put on another of their monthly(ish) free shows at the Sinclair. This time it was locals Color Channel and world-wides Ra Ra Riot. Color Channel is a bunch of people and even more percussion instruments. Their sound is a spacey, synth-inspired, dreamy and washy discoish trip, very reminiscent of […]
Dylan Ewen, Gymshorts, & Free Pizza Shake Lilypad/Get Noise Complaints (Lilypad 8/29)
By Nick Canton Boston Hassle put on a punk rock show at The Lilypad in Inman Square last Friday night. While things didn’t get started until 10:30, the small club (which has no stage, only an area where the ceiling was slightly lower stacked with speakers) quickly filled up with loyal fans. Dylan Ewen and […]
Hot Tears & Malportado Kids Throw a House Party (8/20, Allston)
By Nick Canton Last Wednesday there was a house show featuring a lot of talent from around the country. It was a super early show and, unfortunately, I was only able to catch the second half of it. I arrived in the middle Tomboy‘s set, unable to see them around the basement set-up, but totally […]
Lawn On D Opening Celebration
By Nick Canton On Friday, ed find South Boston revealed its newest public park and music venue, site The Lawn on D, right behind the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and run by the very same people. The Lawn is designed to be something for everyone: during the opening, the sidewalks were paved with comic […]