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FOTOBOM: BONNIE ‘PRINCE’ BILLY AND SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE @ THE WILBUR

Written by TIM BUGBEE Posted June 14, 2018 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews

 

As a form of musical expression, the solo performer with acoustic guitar is a pretty well-worn one.  I mean, it started out great. Pioneers of the form such as Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Bukka White and John Fahey still hold up today as vital and creative, but somewhere along the way it ...  read more

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: Acoustic, Ben Chasny, Bonnie Prince Billy, Drag City Records, Fotobom, Palace, Six Organs Of Admittance, solo performer, The Wilbur, Will Oldham

NATURE SHOTS: FINDING LIFE IN LO-FI AFTER DEATH

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted January 25, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

After back-to-back deaths, keeping faith helped Michi Tassey of People Like You make her lo-fi solo debut.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Acoustic, ambient, Animal Flag, Anjimile, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, Experimental, Foreclosure, Grouper, Interview, Lo-Fi, local music, Michi Tassey, Music, Nature Shots, Notes From the Scene, NOVA ONE, People Like You, The Antlers, Unification Church

FOTOBOM: ROBYN HITCHCOCK @ ONCE, 03MAR17

Written by TIM BUGBEE Posted March 13, 2017 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews

 

Even though Robyn Hitchcock’s been living in Nashville for the last few years, he’s not suddenly been corrupted by the machine and had his muse carjacked into writing songs about pickup trucks, chicks, and getting drunk on Natty Lights. However, he’s seriously toned down the ...  read more

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: Acoustic, Al Kooper, Bob Dylan, Emma Swift, Fotobom, Once, ONCE Somerville, Robyn Hitchcock, singer/songwriter, solo performance

LOW-KEY LOCAL SWOON: BIRTHING HIPS, KAL MARKS, MORE PLAY MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted January 16, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

It’s nights like this where you turn to folks who left for New York City and taunt them for leaving a city with music this stacked.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2017, Acoustic, Birthing Hips, Boston, Brittle Brian, Cambridge, Dig, DigBoston, Fern Mayo, Folk, Human People, Indie Rock, Kal Marks, middle east upstairs, Music, Notes From the Scene, rock

LIVE AND LOCAL: FIVE BOSTON ACTS THAT NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted June 27, 2016 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

From '90s rap to math rock, new music is on the way from some of Massachusetts' most underrated acts.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews Tagged With: 2016, Acoustic, Allston, amherst, blues, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, Emo, Gauntly, Gay Sin, Indie Rock, local music, Math Rock, Mr. Airplain Man, new music, Pop Rock, R&B, rap, Sharpest

TRACK REVIEW: MILK – “AT THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE”

Written by ANNA MARKETTI Posted February 23, 2016 Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews

Milk's latest track shows off their more tender side. Their first EP Contact announced that Milk was here, and “At The Bottom Of The Lake” straddles the line of showing that they have the staying power they need.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: Acoustic, At The Bottom Of A Lake, Boston, Contact, Dig, Dig Boston, DigBoston, Milk, Radiohead, Sci-Fi

FOTOBOM: LAURA JANE GRACE AND THE DEVOURING MOTHERS AT THE SINCLAIR

Written by SCOTT MURRY Posted February 21, 2016 Filed Under: Fotobom

Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers performed on a stripped down stage of intimate lighting, accented by the lo-fi twinkle of white Christmas lights strewn about. It was clear that the transcendent show was one of pure passion.

Filed Under: Fotobom Tagged With: Acoustic, Against Me!, David Dondero, Laura Jane Grace, live music, Punk, Scott Murry, The Sinclair

RICK ROLLED: THE MODEST UPS AND MUSICAL DOWNS OF PILE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted August 5, 2015 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

From self-taught fingerpicking to anxiety-ridden breaks, Pile frontman Rick Maguire talks highs and lows before his upcoming solo show.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2015, Acoustic, Boston, Boston Hassle, Dan Shea, Dig, DigBoston, Illegally Blind, Interview, Jason Trefts, middle east downstairs, Pile, rick maguire, rock, Sam Potrykus, You're Better Than This

RUN FOR COVER: SILVER JEWS VS. THE MOUNTAIN GOATS: “PET POLITICS”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted April 17, 2015 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

It's Friday, so it's time for our weekly cover track vs cover track mashup featuring Silver Jews vs The Mountain Goats.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 2005, Acoustic, Column, Cover song, Indie Rock, Music, Nina Corcoran, Pet Politics, Run for Cover, Silver Jews, The Mountain Goats, The Natural Bridge

RUN FOR COVER: ELLIOTT SMITH VS. MADELEINE PEYROUX: “BETWEEN THE BARS”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 13, 2014 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed us.

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Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1993, Acoustic, Between the Bars, Billie Holiday, Boston, Bright Eyes, Column, Columnist, Conor Oberst, Cover, Cover song, Danny Elfman, Dig, DigBoston, Either/Or, Elliott Smith, Folk, Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant, Heatmiser, Jazz, Madeleine Peyroux, Miss Misery, Music, New York City, Nina Corcoran, Orchestra, Paris, Portland, singer songwriter, suicide, violin

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