Fresh off three new EPs, the reluctant shoegaze band talks goth weddings, elder cats, and the weird theme song for the Montreal Canadiens.
KAL MARKS: BRIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOM
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
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.
NOISEMAKERS: MELT-BANANA DO AMERICA BETTER THAN AMERICANS
Japanese noise rock duo Melt-Banana talk international struggles, karaoke, and hanging with Steve Albini.
FOTOBOMB: HELMET BRINGS IT TO BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
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”
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 us. Even though Portland is most […]
FOTOBOM AND REVIEW: THURSTON MOORE AT THE SINCLAIR
“It’s good to be back at The Sinclair Rock and Roll club.”
