Because there’s nothing more terrifying than choosing to be joyful in a world that constantly berates you with reasons not to be.
ALLSTON CHRISTMAS: SANTA BROUGHT A FREE CONCERT THIS YEAR
Forget about free furniture. Allston’s unofficial holiday gets a treat from Blake Babies, Doped Up Dollies, Weakened Friends, and Dutch Rebelle.
SUGAR HIGH: THE CONFIDENCE AND CROCS OF IAN SWEET
Ian Sweet talks finding your freak voice in a sea of jazzy Berklee kids.
SCHOOL OF ROCK: PILE AND WILD PAINTING SWAP LESSONS
Local rock act and newfound synthpop group talk age differences, music education, and the pros of Boston.
VULNERABILITY IN TRANSITION: GIRLPOOL PREPS FOR ROUND TWO
The Los Angeles duo talk about their upcoming record, honest songwriting, and the search for a perfect pair of pants.
AND THE KIDS: ALL YOU NEED IS FRIENDSHIP
The Northampton-based trio talks about the importance of friendship, not just love, in life — and how it elevates their music.
SCHOOL’S OUT: BELLWIRE HAS YOUR SUMMER SOUNDTRACK SET
How high school friends from New Hampshire found a new sound in Boston.
LIVE AND LOCAL: FIVE BOSTON ACTS THAT NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR
From ’90s rap to math rock, new music is on the way from some of Massachusetts’ most underrated acts.
DAY ONE: BOSTON CALLING PERFECTS THE ART OF PERFORMANCE
Sia, Sufjan Stevens, and Lisa Hannigan all elevate the art of live entertainment in their own personable way.
HELLO OPERATOR: MEET YOUR BOSTON CALLING LOCALS
Palehound, Michael Christmas, Lady Pills, and more introduce you to themselves and the city.
