This collection of 30 albums from Boston, Massachusetts and New England not only displayed the wide eclecticism of sounds present in the area, but also didn’t shy away from branching out into the unknown. These projects are beautiful, vulnerable, angry, sexy, curious, melancholic, dark, uplifting, unhinged, heartbreaking, rejoicing, and bombastic. The common thread is that they all embrace their uniqueness in the fullest.
Stream “Living Room, NY” from Laura Stevenson’s forthcoming album, “The Big Freeze,” to be released 3/29
We count down 50-21 of our favorite albums of the year, as always including some of the best national acts alongside our local favorites.
We celebrate and discuss our favorite songs of 2017 from Big Thief to Priests to SZA to Ibeyi. Stream them in a handy Spotify playlist too!
Join us as we count down our favorite albums of 2017, ranging from our local favorites to nationally-acclaimed albums. This is the first of two parts.
Read our interview with Aye Nako whose new album Silver Haze is out now on Don Giovanni Records.
Brooklyn punks Worriers are back and stronger than ever on their debut full-length.
Fingers crossed these guys come to town soon.
Downtown Boys are set to release ‘Full Communism’ this May and amongst the excitement, we had the chance to speak with them.
The deluxe version of Mitski’s latest album is out soon. Prepare by streaming this live piano goodness.