“We try to adhere to the spirit of minimalist making, but we don’t identify as dream pop now. We just happened to make music that was dreaming.”
ALBUM PREMIERE: THE MICHAEL CHARACTER – FAME SWOLL
On his ninth record, The Michael Character brings his political folk punk to the same level of jovial edge as Jeff Rosenstock.
WHEEL OF TUNES: ALVVAYS
Toronto act Alvvays talk sleeptalking, underrated shoes, and Rick and Morty.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: THE BEST PLACES IN BOSTON ACCORDING TO MUSICIANS
Pile, Speedy Ortiz, Avenue, and more local musicians share their favorite spots around the city for our back-to-school guide.
WHEEL OF TUNES: JUANA MOLINA
Argentinian experimental musician Juana Molina talks socks, silent films, and cave spelunking.
WEAKENED FRIENDS KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH J MASCIS
Weakened Friends are living the Massachusetts music dream and you can, too.
MADAME GANDHI: THE FUTURE IS FEMALE (AND SHE’LL PUT UP A FIGHT)
The solo musician, activist, and former M.I.A. drummer knows the future is worth fighting for and she knows how to get us there.
OLDSOUL: LOWER YOUR GUARD FOR THE LOWELL SCENE
That buzzy, warm, emo sound you hear? That’s oldsoul, and they’re on the brink of bursting out from Lowell’s city limits.
BOSSTOWN: NEW NOVEL NAVIGATES BIG DIG ERA BOSTON
“I grew up in communes in Allston in the ’70s. There used to be this great big penny poker game at the Spanish House commune; it was in the former Spanish consulate on Commonwealth Avenue.”
PEOPLE LIKE YOU: ALLSTON’S EXPERIMENTAL EMO ACT THINKS BEYOND THE SELF
The empathy of Allston five-piece People Like You stretches from their new record, Verse, all the way to their lives outside music.
