Allston Pudding’s Best Albums of 2018 [50-21]

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.

SXSW 2013: BANDS TO WATCH

Another year, another SXSW that I will not be attending, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some gnarly bands poised to break out this year. Let’s get real, it’s pretty impossible to preview this festival because you could stumble into any old watering hole and chances are there will be a band playing that’s worth seeing, but here are a few selections in case you’re having some trouble making up your mind..