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It’s been a decade and a half since Andrew Eldritch and his fellow sisters hit stages across the US, and on a mid-week evening throngs of goth and dark rock fans filled Big Night Live. Flanked by two guitarists and a keyboardist/sampler at the rear, Eldritch was busy pacing throughout, ...
And, that’s another Memorial Day weekend of music in the books. And for once the weather decided to cooperate over the entire long weekend as well; yesterday was a bit warm but I would take direct sunlight and 80s temperatures over cool drizzle any day of the week. Sunday wasn’t ...
Day 2 of Boston Calling was the day the kids took over. Sure, Boomer and Boomer-adjacent music fans were happy to see Alanis Morissette and The Flaming Lips (the robot-shaped pink confetti was a definite Wayne Coyne moment), but the crowd response generated by performances of Mt. Joy, Declan ...
Under clear skies, Boston Calling kicked off with a headlining set from Foo Fighters; though the late Taylor Hawkins wasn’t mentioned by name, his presence was felt everywhere, with fans wearing Hawkins shirts, Grohl’s comment that songs written 20-25 years ago can take on new ...
They came with black clothing and eyeliner. With rules about enjoying the show without personal documentation. And with a pretty impressive light show and a sound that would likely make them look at Muse and then ask, ‘where the hell did we go wrong?’ Truth is, nothing. Not every band ...
If anyone has been to Raleigh for Hopscotch Festival, that concept of a sprawling number (in sound and total) of acts spread out around various stages and clubs in one city has also been used for several years for Lowell’s Town and the City Festival. The scope of the weekend is heavily focused ...
“I wish I had the time/To be a wanker just like you”
“You got no chin; an’ you got no balls to chin ’em with“
“The trappings of luxury can’t save you from the nail-biting boredom of repetitive brain injury”
“Shotgun lager hotty, like PornHub, ...
The first time I heard this Belarusian band was via Sacred Bones’ excellent tribute to Black Sabbath, and their cold electronic touch on the Dio-era “Heaven And Hell” ...
Despite losing a member to a inadvertent hand slice while opening a package containing a new tambourine hours before the show, Rubblebucket didn’t seem to be affected in the least. Touring on their newest record Earth Worship, the twin dynamos Alex ...
For a long time now, Bruce Springsteen has been treating his concerts like an endurance event. When most bands are content to the take the stage after an opening act or two and cruise through their 90 minute set, well that’s when Bruce and his E Street Band are just getting limber. ...
