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THE BEST LOCAL EPS OF 2018

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 27, 2018 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

Lilith, Boogie Da God, Firewalker, mmph, Billy Dean Thomas, and more top the list of our 15 favorite local EPs.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews Tagged With: 2018, Billy Dean Thomas, Boogie Da God, Boston, DEWEY, Dig, DigBoston, Elizabeth Colour Wheel, Firewalker, Innocent, Kadeem, Karman Voh, Lilith, local music, Mint Green, Mmph, Music, Neck, Notes From the Scene, Ozlo, Photocomfort, Reviews, Tuft

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

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews Tagged With: 2018, Aisha Burns, American Nightmare, Anjimile, Aubrey Haddard, BAERD, Bedbug, Best Local Albums, Boston, Darlingside, Dig, DigBoston, Dutch Rebelle, Edge Petal Burn, Fiddlehead, Francine, Kal Marks, Lake Street Dive, local music, Mal Devisa, Marissa Nadler, Michael Christmas, Morne, Music, Nature Shots, Nick Minieri, Notes From the Scene, Pet Fox, Pink Navel, Prior Panic, Puppy Problems, Reviews, Sidney Gish, Speedy Ortiz, SUPERTEEN, Tuxis Giant, Vein, Vundabar, Wendy Eisenberg

CHRISTMAS RAPPING: THE LOCAL MUSIC GIFT GUIDE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 14, 2018 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Our handpicked holiday shopping guide focuses on 10 Boston-based gifts for the music lover in your life.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Black Beach, Boston, Converge, Dig, DigBoston, Disposable America, Ed Balloon, Fiddlehead, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, Puppy Problems, Sadie Dupuis, Sidney Gish, Speedy Ortiz

BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 7, 2018 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

From who's nominated to why it's a big deal, here's everything you need to know to celebrate the music scene’s biggest night.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: Ashley Jordan, Boston, Boston Music Awards, Cliff Notez, Dig, DigBoston, GHOST GRL, house of blues, Jonny Glenn, Justin Clancy, local music, Notes From the Scene, OC45, Oompa, party bois, The Devil's Twins, Valleyheart

PUPPY PROBLEMS: WHY THEIR ALBUM WAS A LONG TIME COMING

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted November 26, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Why the most heartbreaking lo-fi album from Boston took so many years to make.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Allston, Anti-Folk, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, Hypoluxo, Indie Rock, Interview, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, O'Brien's Pub, Puppy Problems, Sami Martasian, Slowcore, Tony Bullets

REST IN BEATS DJ ON&ON

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted November 21, 2018 Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC

On a fractured scene for which the go-to metaphor has always been a crab bucket, On&On was a uniter with friends on all sides.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC Tagged With: Boston Hip Hop, Boston rap, DJ On&On, Golden Brown, JAM'N 84.5, local music, radio, UGHH.com

HASSLE FEST 10: A GUIDE TO WHO’S WHO

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

A yearbook-style breakdown of who’s performing at Boston’s Underground Music & Art Festival and our picks for who you can't miss.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Abdu Ali, Allston, Ampallang Infection, Andy California, Angela Sawyer, Anson Rap, Beverly Tender, Boston, Boston Hassle Fest 10, Brandie Blaze, Cambridge, Cienfuegos, Dan Shea, Dig, DigBoston, DJ Richard, Dreamcrusher, Escuela, Fluoride, Funeral Advantage, Grace Givertz, Hassle Fest, Interview, LEYA, local music, Mini Dresses, Music, New England Patriots, Notes From the Scene, Red Shaydez, Solei, Timeghost, Video Nasties, Wendy Eisenberg, Wume

BILLY DEAN THOMAS: THE QUEER B.I.G. REDEFINING AMERICAN GOTHIC

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted November 1, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Taking inspiration from live performances, underground artists, and silent film, The Queer B.I.G. creates a night of American Gothic hip-hop this Friday at Oberon.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: American Gothic, Anais Azul, Anson Rap, Billy Dean Thomas, Boston, Cambridge, Dig, DigBoston, hip hop, Interview, Liz James, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, Oberon, rap, Rilla Force, Rocky Barboa, Tashawn Taylor, The Queer B.I.G.

AISHA BURNS: LEAVING TEXAS TO GO SOLO IN MASSACHUSETTS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 26, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

How a Texan violinist found her voice in Massachusetts and the strength to confront some of life's darkest lessons.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Aisha Burns, Argonauta, Balmorhea, Beverly, Boston, Cliff Notez, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, Interview, Life in the Midwater, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, Texas

SUPERTEEN: THE SALEM BAND YOU HAVE TO STOP OVERLOOKING

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 24, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Honor witching season by paying attention to SUPERTEEN, the Salem band who will definitely give you chills.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: Allston, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, Indie Rock, Interview, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, Over Everything, Post-Punk, Punk, Salem, SUPERTEEN

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