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Most rock bands are four or five people and there are certainly a handful of power trios that do the job with no problems at all, but when you strip the lineup down to just two people, things get a little more complicated. Sure there are examples like OM, godheadSilo, White Stripes and Black ...
Tons of legacy acts have gotten back together for various reasons and durations, but there are a handful of ones that seem never likely to reunite. Talking Heads is certainly one of them; I haven’t read Chris ...
Ben Jones is the de facto driving force behind Constant Smiles, but assembles friends and colleagues as needed for both the studio work and playing life, so you never know what combo you’re gonna get. Tonight the band would feature Spike Currier on bass who also contributed to the their just-released ...
Pile started out as the vision of Rick Maguire and over fifteen years later he’s still honing his craft and tightening his scope. Longtime drummer Kris Kuss has a relatively new rhythm section partner in Alex Molini (also in Stove), ...
“We need to name the fish.” Out of context, Jonathan Pearce’s declaration midway through the first of two thoroughly sold out shows at The Sinclair wouldn’t make much sense to anyone who hasn’t caught a show by the New Zealand indie rock/power pop quartet, but ...
Straddling that line between noise rock and indie rock, local heroes Pile celebrate the release of their new record All Fiction this Friday; it’s sold out but I’m assuming you know the right people and the right channels not to let that deter you.
Arts at the Armory. 191 Highland ...
Friday metal night at Middle East Upstairs was a hoot and a holler; local stoners Leather Lung are putting the finishing mixes on their soon-to-be released record and road tested some of the songs last night, all bathed in the psychedelic glow courtesy of The Dregs Liquid Light Show. The verdict? ...
It’s not the ’90s heyday-era of Bush, but they played the big shed down in Mansfield late last summer and tonight they pulled a good number of people ...
Cass McCombs hit The Sinclair on a snowy long weekend night, playing an agreeable mix of rock that showcased his fluid guitar playing. He’d swap between finger-picking his Telecaster Deluxe or occasionally playing with a plectrum, and his bass player did the same. There were moments ...
Two years in the making, Foals finally got their Life Is Yours tour on the road for 2022. The band, led by fiery guitarist and main songwriter Yannis Philippakis are known for their intense performances and tonight would be no different, seeing Philippakis’ head into the Roadrunner ...
