Grab a sharpie. Here's the best underground techno, gorgeous minimalism, and throbbing house hitting Boston this week.
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THE GOSPEL OF ROCK: HALLELUJAH THE HILLS STILL SLAY OVER TEN YEARS LATER
Over a decade into their career, Boston's iconic indie rock act keeps their music more relevant than ever.
YOU SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY: ZUMIX TURNS 25 IN STYLE
Enjoy live jazz, radio tours, and teen-produced segments at youth-centered non-profit ZUMIX. Did we mention it's free?
FOTOBOM: BARONESS, YOUTH CODE @ ROYALE
No one ever said being in a band is easy, but Baroness has had it a bit tougher than most, following on the heels of 2012’s horrific bus crash and ensuing ramifications. Aside ...
FOTOBOM: BEHEMOTH, MYRKUR @ ROYALE
Behemoth. The word signifies massive size, power, and utter disdain for anything in its way. Some bands have a way of selecting the perfect band, and Nergal hit the bullseye here. Part black metal, part death metal, part whatever metal-based pigeonhole of your choice, the band is all business ...
TABLE FOR ONE: JULIANNA BARWICK CREATES A MUSICAL FEAST ALL BY HERSELF
Experimental electronic musician Julianna Barwick on how she enters a studio empty-handed but leaves with more magic than she can hold.
FOTOBOM: AMON AMARTH, ENTOMBED A.D., EXMORTUS @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 23APR16
The first thing I saw upon entering the main room of House of Blues last night was two guys wearing full chain mail armor. Slightly later, I spied someone with a drinking horn fastened to his belt. Yes, Viking metal has arrived in town. For those not in the know, Tumba-based Amon Amarth is a ...
SALES: THE DIY DUO THAT COULD
How two kids from Florida won over the internet with their own brand of indie pop.
VIDEO PREMIERE: HALLELUJAH THE HILLS – “THE MOUNTAIN THAT WANTED MORE”
Trippy overlapped clips, severed hands, and a sea of people rallying behind our favorite local frontman? Count us in.
BLEACHED, PLEASE: WHY DITCHING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS MADE THE TRIO STRONGER
Grunge pop act Bleached overcame a world full of hidden pain to become both stronger sisters and musicians.