“I was frustrated [after getting sober] that I couldn’t write songs in a half-hour without the cocaine, but I hit a creative burst this year. I’m sharper, I’m more on top of my game.”
TIDES: AN EXPERIMENTAL THREE-PIECE ON THE CUSP OF PSYCHEDELIA AND SPIRITUALITY
“But there are other things I’m trying to touch on, like the gospel side of it—there’s a connection between the struggle and gospel.”
WHEEL OF TUNES: JULIA HOLTER
The experimental dream pop artist talks relationship lessons, Blade Runner, and her favorite French words for our recurring series.
BRANDED AUTHENTIC: THE TIDAL WAVE OF BOSTON HIP-HOP
Why Mark Merren is rounding up the coolest rising rappers for one of the biggest nights in Boston hip-hop.
FOTOBOM: 3TEETH, HO99O9, STREET SECTS @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
At first glance, looking at this bill it wasn’t clear if there were bands playing or if it was a symposium on cryptography. On continued scrutiny, the seemingly random jumble of letters and numbers wasn’t too hard to figure out (hint: the ‘9’ is an ‘R’) and a youthful, energetic crowd was comfortably filling […]
WHEEL OF TUNES: ASTRONAUTALIS
The Minneapolis alternative rapper talks old westerns, bird watching, and the lasting influence of Spike Jonze skate videos.
WHEEL OF TUNES: ANNA MEREDITH
For our interview series, the art-bent classical composer talks Apple apps, London hideaways, and stolen sweatshirts.
WHEEL OF TUNES: DEERHOOF
The wild art rock band talks indie video games, trashy songs, and muting people on Twitter.
WHEEL OF TUNES: MUNICIPAL WASTE
The thrash metal band talk bong water, dog shit, and the grossest meal they’ve eaten — which, fair warning, may scar you for life.
WHEEL OF TUNES: CONVERGE
Boston’s metalcore heroes talk ’80s sci-fi, bird migration, and breaking orbital bones for our interview series.
