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: AT THE DRIVE-IN @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 3/25
At The Drive-In made a memorable return following an 11-year hiatus.
GOOD LUCK: PIXIES ANNOUNCE THREE SHOWS IN BOSTON
Boston's favorite punk weirdos return in May to perform three live shows... and tickets are already sold out.
FOTOBOM: FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS & BARNS COURTNEY @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 15NOV16
West Coast-based Fitz and the Tantrums struck up a giant dance party on Tuesday night, and the jammed floor was ready for it. The tandem of singers Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs were endlessly roaming the stage, ...
FOTOBOM: BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, DFA1979, DEAP VALLY @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 12NOV16
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have made a nice career for themselves by sliding from the reverb-soaked Jesus & Mary Chain territory to more of a roots-oriented approach, but not so much that they’d be snarkily referred ...
FOTOBOM: OPETH, THE SWORD @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 02OCT16
There is more than one way to remove the epidermis from a feline, and tonight, two bands from Texas and Stockholm showed the many varied gradations of how to go from point A to point B in the metal world. Opeth is touring the states in support of the just-released Sorceress, ...
FOTOBOM: GREEN DAY @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 10/1/16
The history of massively popular bands playing much smaller than usual venues is a long and storied one. Veterans of the Massachusetts scene may recall the Rolling Stones setting up camp for an early 80’s pre-tour warm ...
FOTOBOM: MUDCRUTCH 6/15/2016 @ HOUSE OF BLUES
An absolute treasure of a performance was delivered for a sold-out House of Blues on Wednesday night.
DIG THIS: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, PRIDE, AND TASTE OF SOMERVILLE
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Solidarity Through Pride @ Alternative Art Space
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that June is Boston Pride Month, and it’s time to get your gay on! There are literally hundreds of events on the calendar beyond the parade on June 11, so don’t just focus on one day to celebrate gay pride. For instance, ...