And… that’s a wrap on another edition of Boston Calling. The little festival that could has now entered its second year in super-sized fashion, ironing out some of the kinks that popped up during the inaugural run at the Harvard Athletic Complex. If you haven’t already, please dig into the excellent, insightful commentary from Nina […]
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FIDDLEHEAD: HOW TO HAVE HEART POST-DEATH
After the loss of his father, frontman Patrick Flynn threw himself into the debut album by Boston’s new melodic post-hardcore group, featuring members of Have Heart and Basement.
DAY THREE: LOCAL MUSIC AND THE ALLURE OF BOSTON CALLING’S CHILL VIBE
From Cameron Esposito to Weakened Friends, the closing day of Boston Calling had a laid back vibe more festivals need.
DAY TWO: NATALIE PORTMAN AND THE BEST OF BOSTON CALLING RAP
From Tyler, the Creator to Manchester Orchestra, emotional honesty and technical transparency go a long way at Boston Calling.
DAY ONE: BOSTON CALLING AND THE IMPOSSIBLE BARRIER FEMALE HEADLINERS MUST SCALE
Paramore dominated day one of Boston Calling. So why weren’t they a headliner?
BOSTON CALLING: 7 TIPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR FEST
Consider this your insider guide to surviving the music festival without breaking a sweat.
FOTOBOM: MELVINS, ALL SOULS @ THE PARADISE
Like a lottery machine with fifty balls bouncing around inside of it and only ten coming out for the nightly draw, The Melvins are masters of new combinations and endless variation. After more than thirty years of making records, they still find new ways of self-reinvention while not abandoning the template they developed from […]
SUBTERRANEAN CENTENNIAL
Monthly guide to Boston’s music and arts underground reaches milestone issue
THE FRESHMAN 15: RISING LOCAL MUSICIANS TO WATCH
While these artists aren’t new to making music, they’re at the early stages of their careers — and we can’t wait to see how they flourish.
LOUD AND CLEAR: BOSTON MUSICIANS TAKE THE LIVE STAGE
If you want to understand Boston’s local music, then you’ve got to see our city’s musicians perform live at these five shows.
