Few regions can boast an outsized influence on the greater musical culture more so than New Zealand, tucked away at the bottom of the earth thousands of miles from anywhere else. With Flying Nun (and lesser known labels such as Propeller, Ripper, South Indies and Xpressway), the country of three million became an insanely […]
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OUR VERY SPECIAL PHOTO ISSUE
The concept is simple—it’s going to be a series of photos taken across Greater Boston on the same evening.
DIG THIS: NEKO CASE, STEVE GUNN, JON SPENCER
THUR 1.24 Neko Case @ Royale Neko last hit town for two shows in early summer as support for Ray LaMontagne, but now the New England-transplant has scheduled her own proper headlining tour, and will get a bit more room to stretch out over the material of her excellent new record. If you […]
A LOT OF LIGHTBULBS TO CHANGE
“Water is always going to be important to people … As our landscapes change over time, our systems have to change to adapt.”
HOW TO AVOID YOUR FAMILY
Tips for spending the holiday in Boston if you’re steering clear of the dinner table
READY AND CHILLING: YOU MAY FEAR THE IDEA OF A WINTER PREVIEW, BUT YOU STILL NEED TO PREPARE
Why, they ask, would we remind Greater Bostonians about the hell that awaits?
HORROR SHOW: THIS YEAR’S SPOOKIEST HAPPENINGS FROM BOSTON TO SALEM
Want to scream and laugh at the same time? We got you covered.
BOSTON ART BOOK FAIR: THE ONLY PLACE YOU’LL FIND MIT AND AN ALLSTON ZINE MAKER EXHIBITING
The three-day celebration will shine spotlights on culture from the Boston area and beyond, plus pack plenty of panels and signings with book makers galore.
KILLING AT ARCHERY GAMES: NONLETHAL PROJECTILE PLEASURE IN CHELSEA
“Dress sporty,” my buddy recommended. He’s familiar with the gauntlet, having ventured there to shoot it out with coworkers a few weeks earlier.
EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I (COULD HAVE) LEARNED FROM CHAPO
I was relieved and entertained to learn last year that my sympathies lie with a much larger assembly, namely the alleged “Dirtbag Left,” a loosely applied label for fans of the Chapo Trap House podcast and anyone else who genuinely loathes the work of Aaron Sorkin but lets people live at parties when they say they dig his shows because we’re more human than not.
