White Denim Are A Jam Band In Disguise

By Nick Canton Last week, White Denim played two sold-out shows at the Sinclair on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. I had seen them last year at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival and as I expected, it was a few white guys wearing blue jeans.  I was interested in seeing them again, because although I remember having […]

DINOSAUR JR. (12/15) – The Sinclair

By Ben Stas Photos by Ben Stas Eight years removed from their 2005 reunion, sick cure the shock of Dinosaur Jr.’s original lineup reconvening as a full-time rock band has seemingly worn off. Whatever internal turmoil drove guitarist J Mascis and bassist Lou Barlow apart at the end of the 80s is long since old […]

Lucius and You Won’t Warm Hearts At The Sinclair (12/5)

You Won’t opened up for Lucius at the Sinclair last Thursday evening. Punk-country guitar and drums filled the huge stage, and (take note) any band that drops an in-song Back To The Future reference gets an automatic recommendation from me. Their songs and banter were goofy and self-aware. I don’t know if it was what I would call bashful, but it was never cocky, although the show did take some considerable confidence.

Tall Heights (Sinclair 11/7)

By Nick Canton Local folk favorites Tall Heights played the Sinclair last Thursday and they brought a full house of devoted fans, as well as some incongruous but interesting openers.   Seth Glier‘s music was not for me. That’s about all I can say. To explain why I can’t criticize his music, let me detail […]