Through no fault of their own, Radiohead has become an “important band.” The pedestal that fans put the band on reaches into the stratosphere, and their every move and each infrequent release is meticulously picked apart and closely observed. The amazing thing is that they routinely exceed expectations. I think that most will agree […]
FOTOBOM: BODY/HEAD, GUNN-TRUSCINSKI DUO @ GREAT SCOTT
Kim Gordon’s had both feet in the art world for her entire career, and she has shown no signs of slowing down. Known primarily for her work in Sonic Youth, she’s also been busy in visual arts and fashion along the way, but her focus has swung back to music with the new Body/Head […]
FOTOBOM: FOO FIGHTERS, DINOSAUR JR., SPEEDY ORTIZ @ FENWAY PARK (NIGHT TWO)
You gotta hand it to Dave Grohl. In a world where rock songs are largely irrelevant to the pop culture, where radio support and record sales are a quaint reminder of days gone past, he and his band of fellow Foo Fighters managed to bang out Fenway Park for two consecutive nights. The second […]
FOTOBOM: BECK, VUNDABAR @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION
In his first non-festival set in over five years, Beck wasted no time in getting right down to it. Tonight was all about the groove. Describing it as his psychedelic Michael Jackson, the infectious dance throbs of Colors were heavily prominent tonight, and people got out of their seats and danced all night, including one […]
OBITUARY, PALLBEARER, SKELETONWITCH, DUST BOLT @ THE SINCLAIR
As a genre, death metal is pretty limiting in terms of creating a giant fan base, despite Jim Carrey’s best efforts at proselytizing. but there are pockets of highly invested enthusiasts all over the world. Local enthusiasts got a rare treat as the rejuvenated Florida outfit Obituary is back and touring in support of […]
FOTOBOM: YOB, SEA OF BONES, BLACK PYRAMID @ THE MIDDLE EAST
The three piece is the most economical serving size in rock music… think of all the great trios, ranging from the electric blues Tex boogie of ZZ Top, the pioneering hip-hop of Beastie Boys, the amphetamine-fueled blitz of Hüsker Dü (and their great uncle twice removed, the cocaine-fueled panzer attack of Motörhead) or the […]
FOTOBOM: RAY LAMONTAGNE AND NEKO CASE @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION
On an unseasonably cool summer evening, fog and mist swirled around as people checked the merch table for hoodies before moving on to their seats. Ah, summertime in Boston. Thankfully, in two different ways, both Ray LaMontagne and Neko Case provided some fire and warmth from the stage, even if Case to had to […]
FOTOBOM: U2 @ TD GARDEN
Boston’s always been a sort of Irish city, and no Irish band has been adopted like hometown heroes more so than U2. The quartet famously got an early gig at The Paradise, and decades later they still keep something in reserve when they hit town. Though they still continue to sell tickets by the […]
FOTOBOM: CALEB SCOFIELD BENEFIT SHOW (CAVE IN, CONVERGE, OLD MAN GLOOM) @ ROYALE
Metal, especially the hard, aggressive sort that never surfaces to mainstream attention, forms the sort of strong bonds that other music communities can’t match. Don’t let the mass of tattoos, tangled beards, faded battle vests and the like fool you – behind that collective at-arms-length exterior are some of the nicest humans I’ve had […]
FOTOBOM: STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, LITHICS @ THE SINCLAIR
Remember that ridiculous press cycle for Arcade Fire’s last record? Seems like you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting some inane publicity stunt disguised as click bait to get you to pay attention to that turd of a record. While not on that same ubiquitous scale, the push for Sparkle Hard found Steve Malkmus […]
