From homegrown rock to hometown rap, here’s a cheat sheet to Boston’s best music of the year.
TOGETHER BOSTON: THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL SHAPING OUR COMMUNITY
Put your phone in your pocket and meet your friends at the club. It’s time to dance. Boston’s best electronic festival is back.
‘LAKOU AYITI’: JEAN APPOLON BRINGS HAITI HOME
Lakou Ayiti, which debuts at the BCA this Friday and runs through the weekend, draws from both Appolon’s own immigration experience, as well as those of some of his dancers and from others in the Hub’s Haitian community.
KERO KERO BONITO: HOW DIGITIZED SUGAR POP CAME TO LIFE
The J-pop trio talks about PC Music, N64 songs, and how they find a balance between British dance and Japanese pop.
ALBUM PREMIERE: KID MOUNTAIN – TRINKLES
Bright, shimmering, almost glittering–“Trinkles” is a testament to Kid Mountain’s staying power in the Boston scene. A worthy followup to Happies, let it be your soundtrack to the first foray into spring.
THE PILL: BRITPOP’S BIGGEST DANCE PARTY IS BACK
It’s a reunion weekend dance battle between Blur’s Country House and Oasis’ Roll With It. Can you handle it?
MAGIC HOUR: SOME THOUGHTS ON MAGIC MIKE XXL
You don’t watch it, you ride it.
GREAT SALSA
Every Monday night during the summer months, hundreds of dancers gather with electric energy under the banner of community and Latin heritage on an outdoor dance floor in Boston’s South End for Salsa in the Park.
FOTOBOM: MATT + KIM AT HOUSE OF BLUES
The indie pop dance duo Matt + Kim never stopped smiling during their show on Sunday night at the House of Blues in Boston.
MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES “BOSTON CREATES” CREATIVE PLAN, APPEALS TO ARTISTS
I want to thank you for, I don’t want to say ‘tolerating,’ but for putting up with Boston the last 25 years … You’re not getting truly what you deserve, or what you need.”
