It takes exceptional artistry to turn an ’80s groove track into an R&B social justice anthem. Luckily for us, we have Shea Rose.
SCHOOL OF ROCK: PILE AND WILD PAINTING SWAP LESSONS
Local rock act and newfound synthpop group talk age differences, music education, and the pros of Boston.
EGO-FREE ODD FUTURE: THE INTERNET TALKS CONFIDENCE, LGBT PRIDE, AND #BLACKLIVESMATTER
Odd Future spinoff duo The Internet delve into Michael Brown, MySpace, and finding confidence when you’re shy.
RUNNING IN CIRCLES: A ROUND-UP OF RECORD STORE DAY MUSTS
Record Store Day is a bit of a clusterfuck now.
CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD @PARADISE ROCK CLUB 2-13-15
Fronted by Chris Robinson, one-half of the Black Crowes’ founding (and constantly feuding) brothers, the CRB worked two full sets which opened their first show of a two-show run.
REVIEW: GHOSTFACE KILLAH STAYS IN HIS SWEET COMFORT ZONE ON ’36 SEASONS’
GHOSTFACE KILLAH: 36 SEASONS LABEL | TOMMY BOY GENRE | REVENGE RAP REDUX RELEASE DATE | 12.9.14 Ghostface has a pretty sweet comfort zone; in this current phase of his career (this album, plus last year’s 12 Reasons to Die and the forthcoming full-length collab with BADBADNOTGOOD), he’s rarely heard without a live […]
BADBAD AS IN GOOD
Photo By Connor Olthuis Since forming in 2010, Toronto-based jazz trio BADBADNOTGOOD have released three albums, played international festival stages, helped score RZA’s kung fu flick The Man With the Iron Fists, and served as the weekend band-in-residence at Coachella. And yet, even with their robust CV, the band—Matthew Tavares (keys/synth), Alexander Sowinski (drums) and […]
SICK BURN: BUDOS BAND LIGHTS A PSYCH ROCK FIRE WITH NEW ALBUM
Burnt Offering takes the Budos Band sound on a detour into heavier, weirder psych-rock territory. When there’s a hooded wizard straight out of Middle Earth holding a lantern on the cover (drawn by drummer Brian Profilio), you should know what you’re in for.
