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2017
TRACK REVIEW: PASSION PIT – “SOMEWHERE UP THERE”
The Boston-bred electropop group return with a brand new single featuring frontman Michael Angelakos’ own mom.
SUPERSTAR OR SUPER STUDENT: JACLYN WALSH OF DUMP HIM ROCKS HARD AND LEARNS HARD
The key to balancing a band and academia is simple: make a wacky schedule, live your life when you wanna, and go on tour whenever you can.
TRACK REVIEW: GINGER SUNBURN – “FRIVOLOUS ACTIVITIES”
The local trio finds summertime haze in the midst of a song akin to King Krule, The Smiths, and more.
SINKANE: RADICAL POSITIVITY IN A TIME OF TOTAL DESPAIR
Funk psych musician Sinkane radiates light... and you can too if you follow his advice.
TRACK REVIEW: SKYJELLY – “ENERGY VAMPIRE WEEKEND”
Experimental psychedelia that will put you in a daze all day long.
TRACK REVIEW: BOSTON CREAM – “DANCIN’ IN THE WRONG SHOES”
What do you get when you combine members of The Barbazons, CreaturoS, and Hallelujah The Hills? A delicious dose of disco punk.
GARBAGE BOYS: MEET PAUL DUNNE OF DINOCZAR’S NEW SOLO PROJECT
A home recording project gone wild, and by home we mean in the freakin' desert.
TRACK REVIEW: BEEEF – “DOGSHIT PARADISE”
If Allston had an anthem, it would surely be a low-key indie rock by local trio Beeef.
TRACK REVIEW: FORMALLY LETHARGIC – “ALL OUTTA BUBBLEGUM”
Anti-Trump punk compilation brings power to the people.