It's Friday, so it's time for our weekly cover track vs cover track mashup featuring Silver Jews vs The Mountain Goats.
MUSIC
FOTOBOM: MATT + KIM AT HOUSE OF BLUES
The indie pop dance duo Matt + Kim never stopped smiling during their show on Sunday night at the House of Blues in Boston.
SOLE TRAIN: CONVERSE ANNOUNCES FREE FIVE-NIGHT TAKEOVER AT THE SINCLAIR
Because the names are so huge, let's re-state that this is 100% free.
NICK@NITE: POLARIS BRINGS YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW TO LIFE
"The TV kept us alive for all these years, and, for some reason, now is the time for us to play. It’s nostalgia for a band you’ve never seen."
PREMIERE: KNIFE POURS UP ANOTHER STRANGE BREW, RELEASE PARTY THURSDAY @ GOOD LIFE
New "Strange Brew 5" mix features 39 tracks of eclectic party music, plus its own signature drink.
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUMBLE: A CHEAT SHEET FOR THE PRELIMINARIES
Opening Day. Marathon Monday. The Rock ’n Roll Rumble. All are welcome signs that Spring has finally arrived, but the Rumble is the only one that provides a soundtrack.
BARGAIN BANDS: MAYFAIR LINEUP IS TOO GOOD TO BE FREE (BUT IT IS)
"We’re excited to showcase a variety of some of the best music in the city at this celebrated event that ushers in the fair weather season.”
THIS AMAZING TRACK AND VINTAGE SUBWAY FOOTAGE ALMOST MAKES US LOVE THE T
It's remarkable that we can adore a song that so romantically and lovingly reflects on Boston's broken transit system ...
REVIEW: WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE: RADIUM DEATH
An aesthetic of when punks move into folk music, sharing the same raw tales but with more twang and somber style.
INTERVIEW: PROTOMARTYR ON CRITICS & CURVEBALLS
"Nothing brings a band together better than shit-talking other bands."