Fat Mike and Erin Burkett wax nostalgic on their punk rock empire, Fat Wreck Chords. With the battles of today's music industry, sage advice is dispatched to budding bands.
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HYPE MAN: WHY MAC DEMARCO’S APPEAL IS THE WORST BEST THING
When we accept a musician as the image they’ve designed, intentionally or not, we tell them they’re good enough.
RICK ROLLED: THE MODEST UPS AND MUSICAL DOWNS OF PILE
From self-taught fingerpicking to anxiety-ridden breaks, Pile frontman Rick Maguire talks highs and lows before his upcoming solo show.
REVIEW: VAN HALEN @ XFINITY CENTER, SAT 8/1
Van Halen may not hit the same quarter mile time as in their prime, but they still love to rev the engine and it's still worth a trip around the track.
NEW(PORT) KIDS ON THE BLOCK: WHO TO KNOW FROM 2015’S RISING CROP
Five rising acts from Newport Folk Festival that we’re confident in putting our money on.
REVIEW: STEELY DAN AND ELVIS COSTELLO @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION, 7/30
Fagen reminded me of a Jewish Ray Charles, with his distinct head movements behind the keyboard and mic mimicking the great artist.
NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL: BOB DYLAN, J MASCIS, AND THE FAMILIAL BONDS OF FOLK ON DAY 3
The final day of Newport Folk Festival was a family reunion for every artist involved.
REVIEW: NEIL YOUNG @ XFINITY CENTER, WED 7/22
If there is one thing that any fan of Neil Young knows, it’s that Neil Young does what Neil Young wants.
ALBUM PREMIERE: HOUSE OF THE RISING FUZZ
Boston's DIY garage, psych, and rock acts joined forces for this summer's best compilation album.
FOTOBOM: PRIMUS + DINOSAUR JR. @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION, SAT 7/25
Primus hassled Berklee School of Music with technique theory. Dinosaur Jr. shined light across the valley of music lovers.