Idaho’s ’90s indie rock band talks about Treepeople, the solar eclipse, and finding time on tour to play basketball at the YMCA.
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FOTOBOM: ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO @ SANDERS THEATRE
I gotta admit that having the title of “Jazz Master in Residence” would look pretty cool on a LinkedIn profile, especially if that residency has the prestigious mailing address of Harvard Square. Of course, when you have three Grammy Awards in your possession, it comes with the terrority. Angélique Kidjo has been making some […]
CLIFF NOTEZ: FIVE LESSONS FOR JUGGLING COMMUNITY WORK
The musician, filmmaker, photographer, writer, producer, and founder of HipStory dishes out tips about how to get involved in Boston’s music & arts scene without burning out.
THE TRIUMPHANT AND TRIPPY RETURN OF BILL SEBASTIAN’S OUTERSPACE VISUAL COMMUNICATOR
Sebastian isn’t just a tech nerd. A multitasking keyboardist and computer whiz, he was performing and collaborating with one of Boston’s most underappreciated musical families in the late 1970s.
FOTOBOM: 3TEETH, HO99O9, STREET SECTS @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
At first glance, looking at this bill it wasn’t clear if there were bands playing or if it was a symposium on cryptography. On continued scrutiny, the seemingly random jumble of letters and numbers wasn’t too hard to figure out (hint: the ‘9’ is an ‘R’) and a youthful, energetic crowd was comfortably filling […]
JOINING JOYNER
Not like one of the most hardworking successful rappers out of Mass in years needs the approval of an aging hip-hop head in dad jeans, but I’m going to stand firmly behind Joyner Lucas on this one.
WHEEL OF TUNES: NO JOY
Fresh off three new EPs, the reluctant shoegaze band talks goth weddings, elder cats, and the weird theme song for the Montreal Canadiens.
RELOAD: EVERY BAND FOR GUN SAFETY
Why local artists like Today Junior, Bruvs, and more are rallying to raise funds for gun violence prevention.
WHEEL OF TUNES: LUCY DACUS
The rising Richmond musician talks Lenny Kravitz’s scarf, welcoming gray hairs, and what it’s like to become friends with your parents.
WHEEL OF TUNES: SWEARIN’
Allison Crutchfield’s newly-reunited band talks Berkey water filters, being addicted to sunglasses, and making scrambled eggs on a grill.
