The Big Star frontman gets saluted by some of Boston's finest musicians this Saturday at Brighton Music Hall.
Interview
INTERVIEW: ANDREW BUJALSKI AND THE UN-COMMERCIAL-NESS OF ‘RESULTS’
"All my films ultimately become place-specific. Funny Ha Ha didn’t have to be Boston—but once we were shooting it there, it became a very Boston movie."
LEARN YOUR ALPHABET: THE MAGNETIC FIELDS’ STEPHIN MERRITT ON HIS 26-SONG TOUR
The Magnetic Fields' frontman chats about his rare solo tour, hearing problems, and his favorite Boston spots.
TWIST AND SHOUT: CONTORTIONISTS AND MUSICIANS HIJACK THE MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
Rock act Doom Lover are hosting a vaudeville show full of musicians, comedians, poets, and, yes, contortionists.
WHAT’S IN A NAME: ROCK VETERANS WIRE TALK SELF-TITLED EXPECTATIONS
English rock veterans Wire talk what’s in an album title and the evolution of their songwriting approach before playing The Sinclair.
NOISEMAKERS: MELT-BANANA DO AMERICA BETTER THAN AMERICANS
Japanese noise rock duo Melt-Banana talk international struggles, karaoke, and hanging with Steve Albini.
BOSTON KRILLING: FESTIVAL OPENERS DREAM OF TENACIOUS D
For local indie rockers Krill, the best part of playing Boston Calling is being beside Tenacious D.
MAIN COURSE: MY MORNING JACKET SHARE LOCAL STORIES BEFORE HEADLINING BOSTON CALLING
My Morning Jacket drummer Patrick Hallahan sits down to chat about the band's early shows in Boston, the Avalon (RIP), and asks us for foodie homework.
NO FAZING: COURTNEY BARNETT TAKES FAME WITH GRACE
Aussie singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is as about as low-key about her rising fame as you can get.
HIT THE DANCEFLOOR: LOCAL MUSICIANS UNIFY TOGETHER BOSTON
Electronic festival Together Boston kicks off its sixth year, and local acts Andre Obin, W00DY, and Miss Geo can't be missed.