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DIG 22.37 – 10/22/20

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30 BEST LOCAL ALBUMS OF 2017

Written by Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

Pile, Hayley Thompson-King, Cousin Stizz, and Exit Order top the list in a year of incredible albums for Boston.

HELLO OPERATOR: MEET YOUR BOSTON CALLING LOCALS

Written by Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Palehound, Michael Christmas, Lady Pills, and more introduce you to themselves and the city.

CONFIDENCE BOOSTER: THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN GET FUNKY

Written by Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

San Francisco's sunny singer uplifts herself and listeners with some help from tUnE-yArDs.

THAT WHICH WE CALL A ROSE: JENN OF CARISSA’S WIERD ON DITCHING HER “GHETTO” MONIKER

Written by Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

S frontwoman and ex-Carissa's Wierd member Jenn Champion talks about the dangers of perpetuating racial stereotypes through nicknames and beyond.

CASE CLOSED: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RUMBLE WRAPS IT UP WITH ZIP-TIE HANDCUFFS

Written by Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

Boston’s annual Rock ’n’ Roll Rumble has been going strong since 1979, but this year shook things up. The 2015 edition saw TT The Bear’s Place open its doors for eight nights to host ...  read more

RUN FOR COVER: VAMPIRE WEEKEND VS. MUMFORD & SONS: “COUSINS”

Written by Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed us.