“If the Boston Globe isn’t gonna profile artists in this city, I’m fine with BV doing it. Maybe it shows outlets staffed by humans that there’s value in that sort of thing.”
STEF CHURA: THE DETROIT GIRL WHO ISN’T AFRAID TO GET MESSY
Detroit DIY goddess Stef Chura once tweeted, “I can’t believe white men have anything left to sing about.” To be honest, neither can we.
MESS WITH TEXAS: BOSTON ARTISTS RALLY AGAINST SXSW’S DEPORTATION THREATS
Evan Greer, Pile, The Kominas, and more on how an immigration clause may be the end of the music industry’s biggest festival.
WHEEL OF TUNES: SLOTHRUST
Alt-rock act Slothrust answers album-inspired questions about irrational fears, goth life, and the worst Halloween they ever had.
SINKANE: RADICAL POSITIVITY IN A TIME OF TOTAL DESPAIR
Funk psych musician Sinkane radiates light… and you can too if you follow his advice.
THE MODERN LOVERS: HOW TO WRITE A HISTORY BOOK ON BOSTON’S ICONIC ALBUM
From the Big Dig to Boston Phoenix archives, local author Sean L. Maloney talks about the work that went into his new book ahead of its release party.
IGLOOFEST: THE ONLY OUTDOOR FESTIVAL WORTH ATTENDING IN WINTER
By name alone, Igloofest seems like a bad idea. But peek inside its icy walls and you realize not only is it worth the trip, but it’s the best outdoor festival you’ll go to all winter.
SWEET SPOT: CHERRY GLAZERR ARE COOKING UP AN EXCELLENT ALBUM
California power pop band Cherry Glazerr spill about their new album, jagged guitar style, and death row meals.
MOTHERS MAY I: THE SUBTLE CHARM AND REBOUND CRUELTY OF 2016’S MOST PROMISING BAND
Athens, GA indie rock act Mothers talk promises, their debut LP, and fishing trips before playing Brighton Music Hall.
FARE THEE WELL: FANS FLOOD THE SINCLAIR FOR THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Hippies will gather at The Sinclair this weekend when the Grateful Dead say their final farewell.
