“This is the type of rap I live for and I wanna hear more of it. It's a beautiful feeling to have that community and that's why I represent for Boston so hard.”
Audio: Brandie Blaze Talks “Broken Rainbows” Ahead Of Boston Calling
MUSIC
Deep Cuts Brings Sandwiches, Craft Beer, And Live Music To Medford
Ian McGregor told us about his vision in 2018. Five years later, his combination deli-venue opens this week
Dead As Ever: Meet The Rising Dark Star Of Boston’s Jam Band Scene
“I just love the marriage of soul with these kinds of jazzy elements and improvisations … It’s just a good time … That’s something I really identified with.”
Fotobom: MUNA @ Roadrunner
with Nova Twins ... All Photos by Matthew Shelter
FOTOBOM: PLACEBO + POPPY JEAN CRAWFORD @ ROADRUNNER
They came with black clothing and eyeliner. With rules about enjoying the show without personal documentation. And with a pretty impressive light show and a sound that would likely make them look at Muse and then ask, ‘where the hell did we go wrong?’ Truth is, nothing. Not every band ...
Dig This: Campfire Festival To Return Memorial Day Weekend
“25 years later, the festival has become the single-biggest way that Passim develops new talent”
DIG THIS: THE TOWN AND THE CITY FESTIVAL, MARISSA NADLER/GLENN JONES, NON-EVENT’S WATERWORKS 2023
FRI/SAT 04.28-29
The Town and City Festival
If anyone has been to Raleigh for Hopscotch Festival, that concept of a sprawling number (in sound and total) of acts spread out around various stages and clubs in one city has also been used for several years for Lowell’s Town and the City Festival. The scope of the weekend is heavily focused ...
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
FOTOBOM: SLEAFORD MODS + MUZZINS @ THE PARADISE
“I wish I had the time/To be a wanker just like you”
“You got no chin; an’ you got no balls to chin ’em with“
“The trappings of luxury can’t save you from the nail-biting boredom of repetitive brain injury”
“Shotgun lager hotty, like PornHub, ...
