How a singer-songwriter from the Hudson Valley is bringing a whole lot of sunshine to Boston through blues and soul.
WHEEL OF TUNES: TARA JANE O’NEIL
The newly minted singer-songwriter talks U2, beaches, and embarrassing laughs before headlining Great Scott.
SIDNEY GISH: HOW BOSTON’S HIDDEN MUSICIAN EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS
All hail the second coming of Regina Spektor.
FUCK SADNESS: ANGEL OLSEN AND THE POWER OF RECLAIMING HAPPINESS
Because there’s nothing more terrifying than choosing to be joyful in a world that constantly berates you with reasons not to be.
COWARDLY LION RISING: TORRES FACES HER FEARS LIKE A PRO
New York-via-Tennessee singer-songwriter Torres talks immortality, whiskey, and why empathy is so vital.
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER: JESSICA PRATT FACES LONELINESS THRU FOLK GUITAR
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt heals her wounds with strange, dark, hypnotic folk songs.
REVIEW: KATE TEMPEST @ GREAT SCOTT, MON 6/8
Kate Tempest used Great Scott as a playground to prove her live shows are worth the hype.
VOCAL LESSONS: PATRICK WATSON TURNS MUSIC INTO ADULT FAIRYTALES
Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson talks adult fairytales and vocal advice before playing The Sinclair.
FOTOBOM: WAXAHATCHEE @ THE SINCLAIR, 5/13
Waxahatchee stopped by the Sinclair Wednesday. Filtered through the bold, forlorn voice of Katie Crutchfield—it’s powerful stuff—but a bit lacking live.
RUN FOR COVER: BOB DYLAN VS. THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH: “I WANT YOU”
Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth turns Dylan’s rich love song into a speedy banjo howl.
