February 12th, two days before Valentine’s Day, marked John Maus’ first performance at The Sinclair with a backing band, as part of his current tour in promotion of the long-awaited album, Screen Memories, the his first release in six years.
On February 9th, Girlpool played The Paradise Rock Club with opening acts Land of Talk and Forth Wanders. Touring in support of their May 2017 release, Powerplant, Girlpool brought their their own unique style of indie rock and folk punk to Boston.
On November 1, Grizzly Bear played their first Boston show in four years at House of Blues to promote their latest LP, Painted Ruins.
The music of King Krule, aka Archy Marshall, evokes early Billy Bragg filtered through an electronic jazz lens. Last Thursday, he had the whole of the Paradise singing along.
Last week, Oakland-based bedroom pop band Jay Som played The Sinclair in support of their newest record, Everybody Works, with opening acts Stef Chura and Soccer Mommy.
From the bottom of a staircase in El Paso to belated internet hype, Cigarettes After Sex asserted their keep as rising names at Great Scott in January.