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O'Brien's Pub
OLDSOUL: LOWER YOUR GUARD FOR THE LOWELL SCENE
That buzzy, warm, emo sound you hear? That’s oldsoul, and they’re on the brink of bursting out from Lowell's city limits.
SUPERSTAR OR SUPER STUDENT: JACLYN WALSH OF DUMP HIM ROCKS HARD AND LEARNS HARD
The key to balancing a band and academia is simple: make a wacky schedule, live your life when you wanna, and go on tour whenever you can.
FITZ FEST: REGIONAL ROCK GETS LOUD
Dirty Dishes, Funeral Advantage, Daephne, Black Beach, and more headline the return of Fitz Fest.
DIG THIS: #TEXTSTYLE, BEER SUMMIT, AND STEAK!
Your to-do list for the week
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: DAEPHNE REINVENT THEMSELVES FOR DEBUT LP
Rising act daephne ditch '90s emo for dark grunge before they leave for the west coast.
BEAT ON THE BRAT: ZINE FEST THROWS PUNK KARAOKE NIGHT FUNDRAISER
Prep yourself to sing Fugazi, Blink-182, and The Ergs! all in the name of zines.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: EXPLODING IN SOUND RECORDS THROWS A WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA
Pile, Krill, Kal Marks, Palehound, Gnarwhal, and more will gather in support of Boston's DIY label.
WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE: SOFT FANGS GET INTIMATE AT O’BRIENS
Soft Fangs is the type of fragile folk rock that's hard to imbue with originality, yet Lutkevich pulls it off.
EXPLODING IN SOUND: LOCAL ACTS TO PLAY “THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND” SHOWS
You know that reoccurring dream you have where all your favorite local bands play on the same bill and there's free pizza? It's finally coming true.