The 20 Years Queer tour hits town, with a look back at Garbage's debut record and associated B sides.
MUSIC
SHAKE IT UP: A LOOK INSIDE CONVERSE RUBBER TRACKS WITH AZIZ THE SHAKE
Boston-based rapper Aziz the Shake sets up at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio to lay down material for his new album.
YOU’RE NOT ALONE: BOSTON ACTS LEND A HAND FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
After all, money solves a lot of problems, but knowing someone’s there for you helps even more.
MEAT WAVE: CHICAGO’S LOUDEST ROCK TRIO TALK MADNESS AND THEIR DIY ROOTS
Meat Wave make the type of rock you just don't find anymore -- unless you're prying into Chicago's vibrant DIY scene.
TROPHY LUNGS GET SOMBERPUNK IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO
The debut album from Boston’s Trophy Lungs is informed and intelligent. Day Jobs brings a melodic, pop-punk spoon full of sugar to help the medicine go down. Check out the video of their single "Bathroom Graffiti."
REMEMBER THAT ONE TIME: THE OKAY WIN ON OPENING FOR STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS
Local act The Okay Win open up about growing pains, inspiration, and playing with Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks.
THE SPECTACULAR NOW: HOW GHOST BOX ORCHESTRA FOUND INFINITY IN IMMEDIACY
Local psych rockers Ghost Box Orchestra sacrafice control and let the music flow through them for their upcoming EP.
FELABRATE, GOOD TIMES
Preview Interview: FELAbration! mixes house music, Afrobeat, politics on the dance floor
FOTOBOM: KOЯN AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES 10.8.2015
"With swirling dreadlocks, steampunk mic stands, and industrial canister spotlights, Korn's staging evoked 1994 without becoming nostalgic."
THAT WHICH WE CALL A ROSE: JENN OF CARISSA’S WIERD ON DITCHING HER “GHETTO” MONIKER
S frontwoman and ex-Carissa's Wierd member Jenn Champion talks about the dangers of perpetuating racial stereotypes through nicknames and beyond.