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WELCOME, BOSTAAN!

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted July 22, 2021 Filed Under: COVID, Editorial, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

BostAAN 2021

DigBoston hosts the premiere indy newspaper convention at a difficult moment for journalism

Filed Under: COVID, Editorial, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: alternative, BostAAN, Boston, Chris Faraone, convention, Democracy, DigBoston, editorial, independent, Jason Pramas, John Loftus, Journalism, national, newspaper

WHEEL OF TUNES: BOMBA ESTÉREO

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 10, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The Latin poppers talk planting trees, Colombian stereotypes, and dancing with their kids in the kitchen.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, Allston, alternative, Bomba Estereo, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, Interview, La Reyna Tropical, Latin Pop, Music, paradise rock club, Wheel of Tunes

WHEEL OF TUNES: JPEGMAFIA

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted September 23, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The rising glitch rapper talks shocking news, his love for Mass Effect, and the biggest misunderstandings about what it's like to be in the Air Force.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, Allston, alternative, Baltimore, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, great scott, hip hop, Interview, Joy Again, JPEGMAFIA, Music, rap, veteran, Wheel of Tunes

WHEEL OF TUNES: SAMMUS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 26, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

For our interview series, the PhD rapper talks Metroid, social caveats, and the lasting impact of NASA icon Mae Jemison.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, alternative, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, hip hop, Interview, Mega Ran, Metroid, Music, None Like Joshua, ONCE Somerville, rap, Sammus, SOMERVILLE, Wheel of Tunes, Zenizen

EDITORIAL: STRATEGIC RETREAT

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted March 21, 2018 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

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DigBoston to move away from Facebook, help build democratic social media alternatives

 

A decade back it seemed only natural for news publications like DigBoston to stake out turf on Facebook. After all, it provided an easy way for us to reach our audience ...  read more

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: alternative, Cambridge Analytica, Chris Faraone, Democracy, democratic, DigBoston, editorial, Facebook, IndieWeb, Jason Pramas, Mastodon, social media, social network, surveillance capitalism

WHEEL OF TUNES: ASTRONAUTALIS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted February 8, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The Minneapolis alternative rapper talks old westerns, bird watching, and the lasting influence of Spike Jonze skate videos.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, Allston, alternative, Astronautalis, Boston, brighton music hall, Dig, DigBoston, Esh, hip hop, Interview, John Congleton, Minneapolis, Music, Pomegranate, rap, Shredders, Wheel of Tunes

WHEEL OF TUNES: OPEN MIKE EAGLE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted February 5, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The Los Angeles rapper talks basketball trophies, airport bars, and mafia-style weddings.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, alternative, Boston, Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, Cambridge, Chicago, Dig, DigBoston, hip hop, Interview, Los Angeles, Michael W Eagle II, Music, Open Mike Eagle, rap, The Sinclair, Wheel of Tunes

TO PLAY LOUD AND DIE IN ALLSTON

Written by MARTIN CABALLERO Posted December 9, 2014 Filed Under: MUSIC

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In a city that’s got plenty to choose from, the old cliché of Allston Rock City might be Boston’s truest: If you really think the band is gonna make it, that’s where you should be. And as big an eye-roll as that may incite, there’s something special about the idea ...  read more

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Allston, Allston Rock City, alternative, Ben Semeta, Black Sabbath, Brian Wilson, CreaturoS, Die Vol. 1, Dig Boston, DigBoston, Fagettes, Lo-Fi, middle east upstairs, Nirvana, Patriot Act, Play Loud, Punk, Ryan Nicholson, screaming females, Steve Instasi, Surf Rock

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