Of the new material, a rousing "Avalanche Alley" was the strongest, fueled by the powerhouse vocals of Neko Case and Kathryn Calder.
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FOTOBOM: PJ HARVEY @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 17APR17
Not counting her 2009 show with collaborator for life John Parish, it’s been quite a while since PJ Harvey played a show in town. Thirteen years, to be exact, but who’s counting? Throngs of ...
FOTOBOM: DEADMAU5 @ TSONGAS ARENA, 10APR17
One of the basic challenges a DJ faces is how to differentiate yourself from the pack when the live show consists of people blissfully dancing in a massive, dark room and you’re on a giant stage by yourself. Joel Zimmerman aka Deamau5 figured that out pretty well when he adopted the murine-styled ...
FOTOBOM: SON VOLT, ANDERS PARKER @ THE PARADISE, 06APR17
There’s something about Jay Farrar’s voice that’s rough-hewn yet comforting, like a slightly scratchy sweater that you’ve had for years but still never fails to ward off chills. And while his vocal range hasn’t changed, physically he’s pulling some Dorian ...
FOTOBOM: AT THE DRIVE-IN @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 3/25
At The Drive-In made a memorable return following an 11-year hiatus.
FOTOBOM: GREEN DAY, AGAINST ME! @ DCU CENTER, 17MAR17
With a Green Day show, it's part pop/punk marathon, part Make-A-Wish foundation for the lucky youthful fans pulled onto stage to join in the fun.
FOTOBOM: ROBYN HITCHCOCK @ ONCE, 03MAR17
Even though Robyn Hitchcock’s been living in Nashville for the last few years, he’s not suddenly been corrupted by the machine and had his muse carjacked into writing songs about pickup trucks, chicks, and getting drunk on Natty Lights. However, he’s seriously toned down the ...
FOTOBOM: STEVE HACKETT @ THE WILBUR, 25FEB17
Magical brilliance, timeless and still vibrant in the present
FOTOBOM: MAYHEM, INQUISITION, BLACK ANVIL @ ROYALE
Sometimes getting there first is 90% of the battle. And if Mayhem sputtered to a close after their 1987 Deathcrush EP (a nascent black metal record that formed from the decaying husks of thrash, punk and metal), they still would have carved a noteworthy rune into the rock mantle. Their ...
FOTOBOM: DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ ROYALE, 12FEB17
The Drive-By Truckers have had no problem wearing their particular views about politics on their sleeves, or even on their guitar straps. Tonight, Patterson Hood’s assorted buttons would include one that said “Vote Democrat – The Ass You Save Could Be Your Own.” Despite ...