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KAL MARKS: BRIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOM

Written by 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.

ALBUM PREMIERE: BIRTHING HIPS – URGE TO MERGE

Written by Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

Boston experimental noise rock quartet Birthing Hips are calling it quits, but they're going out on a high note with sophomore LP Urge to Merge.

FOTOBOMB: HELMET BRINGS IT TO BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL

Written by Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC

The pillars of Helmet's songs are held up by the bludgeoning riffs of Dan Beeman and the smeared, chromatic fret wanderings of leader Page Hamilton, the sole survivor of the original lineup and band founder.

RUN FOR COVER: CHROMATICS VS. ANIKA: “IN THE CITY”

Written by Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

 

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed ...  read more