The Boston hip-hop boundary breakers’ Rock Boyega taps top talent, transports region and entire genre through an epic perpetual pandemic experience
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New Music: Sunshine Riot Visit the ‘Parole Board’
“An upbeat single about societal decay and disenchantment”
STL GLD Drummer Ulman Scores Prestigious Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest Spot
“If somebody comes to town, or if somebody needs a drummer at the last minute, I became their drummer in a pinch.”
The Making Of an Online Station That Exclusively Plays New England Music
“I’m sure many regions have talented musicians, but this area seems special.”
NEW LOCAL MUSIC: “HOT ’N HEALTHY” VQNC RETURNS WITH NEW MUSIC
“That’s the kind of gift that I want to give people.”
THE WATER CYCLE: ON BASEMENT SHOWS AND THE PANDEMIC GRIND
“When I go to a real show at a venue, I kind of feel out of place having to stand in a certain spot."
KILLER BE KILLED: METAL SUPERGROUP FEEDS OFF MUTUAL MUSICAL ENERGY
"It took years to record and to finally finish it up, but it was well worth the wait."
MINT GREEN: BOSTON POP-PUNK FAVORITES RETURN EVEN STRONGER IN WAKE OF DISAPPOINTING RECORD DEAL
“When I got the email, I was like, ‘Is someone trolling me?’” Ronnica says. “I replied, and it turned out to be real.”
MUSIC NOTES: BONG PARTIES + HOME VIDEOS
“Our overall vision for the ‘Morning Coffee’ video was to combine spheres of creativity and good fun. Nothing real dramatic; we were shooting to make something humorous and light as well as visually stimulating."
MUSIC NOTES: NEW RECORDING DIGS + ‘BEST ON EARTH’
While things were already popping for Bia before 2020 arrived; over the past few weeks she has landed her biggest smash hit yet in the Rihanna-approved “Best on Earth” with New Jersey hair rapper Russ.