Last Saturday, two-tone ska band The English Beat played the Sinclair with a lineup featuring the band’s founder and original vocalist, Dave Wakeling, as well as MC and secondary vocalist
King Schascha.
California alt-rockers Night Rights made a big impact with a smaller crowd when they returned to Boston last week to play Brighton Music Hall with opening acts Silent Rival and courtship.
Last Tuesday night, Los Angeles punk four piece Peach Kelli Pop put on an energetic performance at Boston’s Hardcore Stadium to celebrate the release of their new LP and EP, with the help of local openers Thrust Club, Honey Cutt (fka Baby!), and Creaturos.
On the second-to-last show of their spring 2018 tour, co-headliners Smallpools and Great Good Fine OK brought a party to the Paradise Rock Club, both keeping the crowd dancing long into the night.
Last Wednesday, La Luz stopped at ONCE Somerville to celebrate the recent release of their latest album, Floating Features, with Rhode Island punks, GYMSHORTS, and Anna Fox Rochinski (of Quilt).
Last Friday, Japanese Breakfast played the first of two back to back sold out shows at The Sinclair with New York-based LVL UP and Philadelphia-based Radiator Hospital, both of whom joined Japanese Breakfast for both nights.
Last week, Post Animal headlined a show at Great Scott to close out the month of May, supported by Colin Caulfield (of DIIV) and Paul Cherry. Despite stretching late into the night, Post Animal’s set had the crowd electrified from start to finish.
After playing a mid-day set on day two of Boston Calling, Oh Sees played the official Boston Calling after party at The Sinclair along with Black Beach.
Last Friday, Edge Petal Burn celebrated the release of their debut LP, Glass Cannon, at the Democracy Center, accompanied by fellow local bands Neck, The Water Cycle and Bat House.
Last Wednesday, Denton, Texas natives Parquet Courts put on an unforgettable live show at the Royale, with support from London’s Goat Girl.