By Perry Eaton Local alt-rap youngster Michael Christmas is bringing a fresh vibe to Boston hip hop. Last year’s debut Fuck an EP put him on the map with a variety of aggressive rhyming styles and now he’s back with a video for a slacker jam called “Daily.” Slow stoner lines over minimalist production makes […]
By Perry Eaton Boston quartet Ex-Magicians have been power-pop machines since their birth a couple of years ago. First, there was their debut, 2012’s California Grass cassette release, then a double-sided digital single earlier this year. Now, Ex-Magicians are back with a 5-song EP entitled “Elegant Bastards.” The strength of this release comes mainly with […]
Newport is a hell of a place, and along with its insurmountable summer atmosphere comes a bounty of tradition and history. That sense of tradition has carried over into the resort town’s premiere summer event: the Newport Folk Festival. While recent years have reflected a stretch towards other genres, 2013 went back to the Festival’s roots and remained more tethered to the standard perception of folk.
By Perry Eaton Boston surf rock transplants The Shones have been in town less than a year, but delivered a radical debut EP earlier in 2013, and now are giving us a follow-up. Harbinger EP takes strides towards different rock territories, starting with their signature surfy riffs in “Ghost Coast,” slowing things down for a […]
By Perry Eaton Legendary jam band and Allston Pudding favorite (edit: Perry from Allston Pudding’s favorite, others from AP do not wish to be associated) Phish have announce Fall tour dates, which include a 2-night stop at the DCU Center in Worcester. This is excellent news, considering the band skipped over our lovely state on […]
By Perry Eaton Allston trio Kal Marks is one of those local bands who have put in their time. Endless shows supporting bands who understand how good they are have acted as a warmup for their debut full-length, Life is Murder, out September 17th on Midnight Werewolf, Exploding in Sound, and Sophomore Lounge Records. This […]
By Perry Eaton Photos by Daniel Schiffer Wait, purchase you’re saying I have to review this show? Umm, fine, here you go: It’s the single most unbelievable music experience one could pay to see by the single greatest living songwriter from the greatest band that ever lived. Seriously, what’s to be said about the Beatles […]
By Perry Eaton When it comes to Spaghetti Western inspired instrumental surf rock supergroups, I’d have to say that Trabants is probably my favorite. Wait, yes. Yes, Trabants is definitely my favorite. And lucky for me, the band, which features a rotating cast of roughly six members, including familiar faces like Mikey Holland (Mean Creek, Ex-Magicians) on […]
By Perry Eaton The hip-hop scene might be all about Chicago and New York’s resurgences right now, but that doesn’t mean that other cities aren’t churning out quality music. For Boston, the man at the forefront might just be Allston Pudding-favorite Charmingly Ghetto. One of the highlights off of the rapper’s latest mixtape, Of the Meaning […]
2013 is only halfway through, yet I can say with confidence that the music scene has experienced a 6 months unlike any other in Boston’s recent history.