Boston experimental noise rock quartet Birthing Hips are calling it quits, but they're going out on a high note with sophomore LP Urge to Merge.
2017
FOTOBOM: ARCADE FIRE @ TD GARDEN, 9/15
Strange as it may have seemed once, former indie rock darlings Arcade Fire have settled comfortably into the role of festival and arena headliners. Their shows behind 2013’s ambitious, danceable odyssey Reflektor proved what “Wake Up” had always suggested: that the band’s anthemic ...
VILLAGE VINYL & HI-FI: CRATE DIGGING AND RECORD SPINNING IN BROOKLINE
Step inside Village Vinyl & Hi-Fi, a brand-new record store in Brookline that may become your favorite hideout.
HAASAN BARCLAY: THE MAGICAL MYSTERY CONTOUR
Boston-bred artist Haasan Barclay brings his R&B hip-hop onto a psychedelic journey with his new mixtape, 800 Fantasy Lane.
WHEEL OF TUNES: ALEX LAHEY
The Aussie musician talks awkward exchanges, AIM screen names, and doling out hugs in the latest installment of our series.
WHEEL OF TUNES: DAVID BAZAN
The recluse glum rocker talks failed tattoos, Tom Petty, and annihilating Fox News for our reoccurring interview series.
THE BEAT OF BOWSER: A FUNDRAISER THROWDOWN FOR THE ALLSTON CANDIDATE
Musicians will rally behind Allston-Brighton Council's underdog candidate, Brandon Bowser, at O'Brien's Pub this Friday.
FRONT AND CENTER: RACE PLAYS INTO THE BOSTON MAYORAL ELECTION IN MORE WAYS THAN YOU REALIZE
While both candidates have positioned themselves as the best choice for addressing racism in a city that is 53 percent people of color, their outlooks on related issues and strategies regarding how to fix things differ substantially.
WHEEL OF TUNES: SERPENTWITHFEET
The experimental gospel artist talks horror tropes, Toni Morrison, and must-haves in heaven.
THE TOP 10 CONCERTS YOU WON’T WANT TO GHOST ON HALLOWEEN
Don't know how to celebrate the holiday? From alt-rock locals Speedy Ortiz to Japanese noise group Boris, there's plenty of concerts worth climbing out of your coffin for.