Pile, Hayley Thompson-King, Cousin Stizz, and Exit Order top the list in a year of incredible albums for Boston.
30 BEST LOCAL ALBUMS OF 2017
Birthing Hips
ALBUM PREMIERE: BIRTHING HIPS – URGE TO MERGE
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.
BABY BOOMING: HOW INDIE POPPER BABY! FOUND A NEW HOME IN BOSTON
After leaving Florida, Kaley Honeycutt found a new home for her surf pop band Baby! right here in Boston.
LADYFEST BOSTON 2017: DIY EMPOWERMENT FOR ALL
Two decades ago, Ladyfest was about empowering women. Now, the Boston edition is about empowering all people.
LOW-KEY LOCAL SWOON: BIRTHING HIPS, KAL MARKS, MORE PLAY MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
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.
SHONEN KNIFE: WHY THE JAPANESE TRIO STILL ROCKS 30 YEARS LATER
The band that captured the hearts of Nirvana and Sonic Youth talk cult followings, DIY ethos, and the secret to writing a good punk song.
HASSLE FEST 8: THE RETURN OF BOSTON’S WEIRDEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Noise rock, pop, and experimental genres get wild at Brighton Music Hall once again.
CALL THE FUZZ: A BREAKDOWN OF FUZZSTIVAL ACCORDING TO YOUR FAVORITE BANDS
Everything you need to know about Boston’s best garage and psych rock festival according to the bands you love.
FOOL’S GOLD: THE ART GALLERY MUSIC FESTIVAL YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO MISS
Out of the Blue Too Art Gallery is opening Boston’s treasure chest of underground music... and they're throwing a festival to prove it.
