Every line I enter into my computer about the Hub is also part of a love story, because like a parent in the 1950s (or today, I guess) attempting to rationalize smacking their kids, I truly love the objects of my animosity. Oftentimes, it hurts me more than it hurts Boston to level such relentless criticism.
WHEEL OF TUNES: CLOUD NOTHINGS
The Ohio punks talk hiking Taipei, episodes of Arthur, and embarrassing drunken blackouts.
FOTOBOM: GUIDED BY VOICES, PARK DOING @ THE SINCLAIR
Fifty three songs. 53! For any bands outside the patchouli-hazed jam world, it would take years if not decades to play that many different songs live, given the rigid set lists of most touring bands. Guided By Voices has no such issue. Granted, leader Robert Pollard has been cranking out full-length records at a […]
SWIRLIES: NEARLY 30 YEARS OF LESSONS WORTH SHARING
The influential shoegaze band looks back on their career and shares advice for the next generation of musicians.
WHEEL OF TUNES: FOXING
The indie rock emo kids talk Star Trek, Ned Flanders, and the best way to measure intelligence.
WHEEL OF TUNES: THIN LIPS
The Philly pop punkers talk oujia boards, lavender weed, and being weirded out by vaginas when they were growing up.
WHEEL OF TUNES: RA RA RIOT
While celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Rhumb Line, the orchestrated indie pop act talks new music, cemetery crows, and the periodic table.
OBITUARY, PALLBEARER, SKELETONWITCH, DUST BOLT @ THE SINCLAIR
As a genre, death metal is pretty limiting in terms of creating a giant fan base, despite Jim Carrey’s best efforts at proselytizing. but there are pockets of highly invested enthusiasts all over the world. Local enthusiasts got a rare treat as the rejuvenated Florida outfit Obituary is back and touring in support of […]
FOTOBOM: STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, LITHICS @ THE SINCLAIR
Remember that ridiculous press cycle for Arcade Fire’s last record? Seems like you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting some inane publicity stunt disguised as click bait to get you to pay attention to that turd of a record. While not on that same ubiquitous scale, the push for Sparkle Hard found Steve Malkmus […]
WHEEL OF TUNES: HALEY HEYNDERICKX
The rising folk act talks praying mantises, herbal remedies, and being haunted by Ludacris in song.
