By Ben Stas Photos by Ben Stas The first time I saw Ceremony was some 16 months ago at a scary, generic sweaty non-venue somewhere in Allston. My friends and I had been directed there by a gentlemen on the front steps of the Democracy Center, who took pity on us as we arrived there […]
By Ellie Molitor Photos by Ellie Molitor Paul McCartney blew up the stage with a display of fireworks and pyrotechnics as he ascended to the chorus of ‘Live and Let Die,’ the second-to-last tune before his encore. The whole arrangement was beautiful – an unbelievable way to cap off a nearly three hour set from […]
By Courtney Swain Photos by Courtney Swain September marks the end of my fifth year in Boston, and after some change of pace in my life this spring, I have been looking to try something new. As a musician myself I wanted to dig deeper into the local scene, and so here I am in […]
“You’d think a lot of bands would half-ass a free show,” remarked one particularly stunned fan as a capacity crowd filed out of The Sinclair on a late Thursday evening, “but they brought it.” They, of course, were Metz, the Canadian noise rock trio…
By James Miller Pete Rock and DJ Premier are in the running, alongside J Dilla and Dre, for having the most impressive and influential production discography in hip-hop. Their work defined the sound of the 1990s and gave New York, plagued by inner-city crime, a new voice. Opening for these two greats is probably one of the hardest jobs in […]
By Chris Anderson Photos by Chris Anderson Mikey greets me at the door and I survey the crowd. It’s a sold out night at Great Scott, online and deservedly so. As I look for familiar faces I’m reminded that this isn’t a typical metal show, and that truth is well represented in this audience. Progressive […]
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.
The prevailing “slacker” narrative about Brooklyn’s Parquet Courts is a monumental misdirection. While the band’s debut full-length Light Up Gold contains lines like “slackers conference at the buffet table“ and the chronicles at least one epic journey for snacks (“Stoned and Starving”)…
By Sun-Ui Yum Photo by Kelly Hite Mac Miller has endured his share of criticism throughout his career – and honestly quite rightfully so. The majority of his earlier catalog is simple fare, order dominated by generic frat rap topics (partying, pharmacy drinking, and a comical amount of shout-outs to his haters). Regardless, he’s managed […]
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 […]