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LIVE AND LOCAL: FIVE BOSTON ACTS THAT NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR
From '90s rap to math rock, new music is on the way from some of Massachusetts' most underrated acts.
HELLO OPERATOR: MEET YOUR BOSTON CALLING LOCALS
Palehound, Michael Christmas, Lady Pills, and more introduce you to themselves and the city.
WAY MORE PARTIES IN LA: NEW ORLEANS RAPPER PELL WILL BE YOUR NEW OBSESSION
A year ago, Pell didn’t know how to dance. But now? The Los Angeles-via-New Orleans independent rapper is smoother than Pharrell.
HIDE AND SQUEAK: RATATAT MAKE THE BEST LYRIC-LESS MUSIC TO SING TO
Electro-rock duo Ratatat talk animation, singing to wordless music, and their collaboration with rapper Despot before playing the House of Blues.
SHAKE IT UP: A LOOK INSIDE CONVERSE RUBBER TRACKS WITH AZIZ THE SHAKE
Boston-based rapper Aziz the Shake sets up at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio to lay down material for his new album.
NATURAL BORN GLOBETROTTERS: N.B.S. AND SNOWGOONS RETURN TO MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
No longer trapped in America, hip hop act N.B.S. spits worldwide with Snowgoons.
HOT READS: OUR TOP 10 MUSIC BOOKS FOR SUMMER
Books + music + beach = your summer reading roster
FOTOBOM: CHANCE THE RAPPER, ACTION BRONSON AT THE SINCLAIR 4/30
With two remarkably memorable performances down, it seemed impossible that an even greater name take over the stage, but luck (and excellent curating) was on everyone's side.
CLIP ART: GO URBAN SPELUNKING IN LATRELL JAMES’ “ON MY OWN” VIDEO
"On Your Own" is James coming to terms with adulthood and the never-ending battle to balance your dreams and a social life.