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THE BEST LOCAL ALBUMS OF 2018

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 20, 2018 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

Sidney Gish, Mal Devisa, Fiddlehead, Vein, Dutch ReBelle, and more top the list

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted June 28, 2018 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

From alternative hip-hop to chamber folk, here's a cheat sheet to Boston's best music of the year so far.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 30, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

After an unexpected surgery, the Berklee graduate and Allston indie rocker finally releases her debut album.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 9, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Why Boston’s bleakest band is looking on the bright side with their most positive, and arguably most powerful, album yet.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted September 28, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Boston Fuzzstival is back, so we built a guide to help you decide which bands to see.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted September 14, 2017 Filed Under: Eats, Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Pile, Speedy Ortiz, Avenue, and more local musicians share their favorite spots around the city for our back-to-school guide.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 31, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

How one DIY four-piece gained a cult following without ever losing their modesty.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted February 28, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Alt-rock act Slothrust answers album-inspired questions about irrational fears, goth life, and the worst Halloween they ever had.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted January 16, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

It’s nights like this where you turn to folks who left for New York City and taunt them for leaving a city with music this stacked.

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted September 5, 2016 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Ian Sweet talks finding your freak voice in a sea of jazzy Berklee kids.