Most bands time their tours to start after the new record hits the stores but for whatever reason Chicago trio Dehd was pretty much wrapping up theirs when Blue Skies dropped, with only the last Chicago date after Boston’s to let fans get familiar with it. (Don’t fret ...
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FOTOBOM: NEAL FRANCIS @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
STL GLD + SLAINE TEAM UP FOR ALBUM RELEASE PARTY, PLUS VINTAGE LEE ON THE MBTA

"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 ...
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.