Tag Archives: Live Review

New York City post-punk band BODEGA arrived to Somerville’s The Rockwell on Friday night to kick off night one of their expansive world tour. The cultural commentators are on tour in support of their third album, Our Brand Could Be Yr Life, out now via Chrysalis Records.  The record is a partial …

Indie rock duo Durry are the underdog story that everyone is rooting for. After over a decade of trying to make it in music, singer-songwriter Austin Durry bounced between odd jobs and an idle band with the hopes of making it out of his suburban hometown of Burnsville, Minnesota. It …

Nashville-based rock band Bluphoria graced Boston’s notorious nightclub, The Middle East Upstairs, on Thursday night for their New England debut. 22 dates into their lengthy co-headline tour with singer-songwriter Noah Vonne, the group appeared just as electrified as they would at the start of their tour. Despite grueling drives on …

Indie pop starlet Anna Shoemaker is an exciting force breaking through from the New York scene. Settling in Brooklyn by way of Philadelphia, the singer-songwriter has firmly planted East Coast roots that seep into her music and aesthetic. With her discography of compelling alternative pop, thrifted garments, and a cool-girl …

Early into their North American tour, British rockers Royal Blood transformed Boston’s Roadrunner into a head-banging affair that chronicled hits from their four studio albums. The duo, composed of bassist and lead vocalist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher, dominated the stage with their dynamic presence and tight musicianship, filling the …

English rebel rouser Yungblud made his grand return to Boston on Sunday night with the intent of stirring up a whiplash-inducing show. The twenty five year old artist, named Dominic Harrison, has a long-standing affinity with the city that has always welcomed him with open arms. Past Boston shows have …

In 2016, pop punk beacons Yellowcard embarked on “The Final World Tour” in which they thought they were saying goodbye for good. Seven years later, they’re back with new music and a profound appreciation. On a headlining tour celebrating the 20 year anniversary of their smash album Ocean Avenue, the …

Luscious green plants boldly adorned the stage at Boston’s House of Blues as Masego made his memorable entrance, looking cool as ever in an unbuttoned red jacket and a stylish pair of shades. Backed by drummer Jonathan Curry and multi-instrumentalist Brian Washington, Masego is currently headlining the “You Never Visit …

“Luv” was in the air at hip hop mainstays J.I.D and Smino‘s show at the historic MTELUS theatre in Montreal, QC on March 12. The Zoink Gang members are co-headlining the North American “Luv Is 4Ever Tour,” its name a play on the titles of albums released in 2022: Smino’s …

Anyone entering Boston’s Brighton Music Hall last night felt the distinct pull of being dragged back a decade’s time. The early 2010s were a lucrative time in British rock, with the reign of bands like Arctic Monkeys and The 1975 crossing oceans and borders with their eargasmic pop hooks and …

Hyper-buzzed Australian indie rock band Eliza & the Delusions made their Boston debut opening up for Silversun Pickups on Wednesday, November 2nd at Boston’s House of Blues. The tour, which originally kicked off in March 2020, was postponed two years as the course of the pandemic shut down, then reopened …

Up-and-coming alternative rock band The Mysterines are your next “need to hear” artist. Currently on tour supporting AWOLNATION, the Liverpool natives have already created quite the name for themselves across the pond. Originally forming in 2018, the group broke into the scene with their smash single “In My Head” earlier …