Rat City Makes Heads and Tails of the Allston Scene

Rat City Arts Festival went down in Allston on August 1st, and we were on hand to cover all of the music and festivities!

All Day Affair: Four Year Strong’s Inaugural Fest

Worcester post-hardcore greats Four Year Strong topped a stacked bill at the Palladium for their first ever Seven Hills Festival.

Courtney Barnett and her band brought a little West Coast heat to Roadrunner in support of their latest LP.

Alright Thanks celebrated a new album and 10 years as a band with a wild party at Deep Cuts. Check out our coverage!

A new split from local bands Oak, Fallen and Fracture Type prove that hardcore is alive and well. Check out our premiere!

Baltimore indie rockers Snail Mail delivered a career-spanning set on the Boston stop of their latest tour.

Though they’re from the West Coast, Boston loves to show up when Joyce Manor comes to town. And by Boston, we mean Cam Cavagnaro.

New York rock trio Quarters played their inaugural show at Royale in Boston to kick off their North American tour.

We wrap our year end coverage for 2025 with a roundup of our favorite (non-local) albums, songs, live shows, and more.

Indie rock lifers Portugal. The Man brought a bit of their native Alaska to Roadrunner in support of their tenth LP SHISH.