From alternative hip-hop to chamber folk, here’s a cheat sheet to Boston’s best music of the year so far.
HAASAN BARCLAY: THE MAGICAL MYSTERY CONTOUR
Boston-bred artist Haasan Barclay brings his R&B hip-hop onto a psychedelic journey with his new mixtape, 800 Fantasy Lane.
RAGE AGAINST THE MAGAZINE: COUNTERCULTURE IS ALIVE AND WELL
A friendly reminder that Boston is a city that runs on cyclical demolition and rebirth. Counterculture never left.
THE BEST LOCAL ALBUMS OF 2016 (SO FAR)
A cheat sheet of local LPs you probably slept on.
DAY THREE: BOSTON CALLING WAVES HELLO TO DIVERSITY, GOODBYE TO CITY HALL
Boston Calling took the extra step to show that sexism, racism, homophobia, and ageism had no place at their event — and other festivals should follow suit.
HELLO OPERATOR: MEET YOUR BOSTON CALLING LOCALS
Palehound, Michael Christmas, Lady Pills, and more introduce you to themselves and the city.
BOSTON CALLING’S SPRING LINEUP IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED
Sia, Robyn, Sufjan Stevens, Palehound, Michael Christmas, and more will take over City Hall Plaza for the music festival’s spring edition.
30 BEST LOCAL ALBUMS OF 2015
From Speedy Ortiz to Cousin Stizz, our city churned out some of the best albums of the year – so many that picking the standouts saw us biting our nails from nerves.
FALL ARTS PREVIEW: FANTASY FALL MUSIC BRACKETS
Fantasy football has nothing on the competition between this fall’s albums. On the left, Massachusetts locals gear up to throw some punches. On the right, national acts sharpen their teeth to take a bite out of the competition. All are worthy competitors, but only one will be left standing—and our predictions will certainly hold […]
ITS BEAN GOOD: THE NEW FREE FESTIVAL YOU NEED TO SEE
Say hello to BEAN Festival, the best free event of this summer.
