The sub-Saharan nomadic culture known as Tuareg that spans several north African countries has a couple of rising stars in Mdou Moctar and Bombino but as far as I know it was Tinariwen who helped raise global awareness of this music form. Hailing from Mali, the outfit is known for their blues-based ...
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FOTOBOM: BACKSEAT LOVERS + FIELD MEDIC @ ROADRUNNER
I’ve been to a few sold out shows at Roadrunner but have yet to see a pre-doors opening line that stretched from the entrance on Guest St, wrapped down Life St and nearly reached North Beacon. Since there were still 30 minutes until doors as I walked past, I’m sure people were ...
FOTOBOM: THE SISTERS OF MERCY @ BIG NIGHT LIVE
FOTOBOM: BOSTON CALLING DAY 3 PHOTOS AND FESTIVAL WRAP UP
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FOTOBOM: BOSTON CALLING DAY 1 PHOTOS
Fotobom: MUNA @ Roadrunner

with Nova Twins ... All Photos by Matthew Shelter
FOTOBOM: PLACEBO + POPPY JEAN CRAWFORD @ ROADRUNNER
Fotobom: Bad Bad Hats @ CultureHouse HQ

Fans were treated to a stripped down, career-spanning set, which also included some unrecorded gems.
Fotobom: Caroline Polachek @ Roadrunner

With George Clanton | All Photos By Matthew Shelter