Krill Switching Things Up, Giving ‘More to Unpack’ on Upcoming Album
For the past few years one of the most prevalent bands in Boston has been Chicago transplants, Krill. The three-piece has quickly become one of the most beloved acts in town. They will soon be coming...
View ArticleCreaturoS Patch Together Older Influences For New Sounds on Latest Album
CreaturoS are busy practicing at their space in Somerville when I stop by to take pictures. Their space, a tiny room in bassist Joe Marrett’s basement, was built by the old owner of the house to play...
View ArticleLocal Trio IAN Makes Noise in Boston Before Heading West
{“data”:[{“type”:”text”,”data”:{“text”:”Although it’s a common music writing trope, \”hauntingly beautiful\” is an apt way to describe the band [IAN](http://eyyunn.bandcamp.com/). Lead singer and...
View ArticleHidden Gems: 8 of Jamaica Plain’s Cheap and Lesser Known Dining Spots
Jamaica Plain is one of the most interesting and leafy neighborhoods in Boston. It’s home to tons of local bands, cool galleries like Aviary, aging hippies, and most importantly, a bunch of great food....
View ArticleFrom Afterschool to LA: Michael Christmas is Who Hip-Hop Is Waiting For in 2015
“I think I’m Michael Cera, I might be Jonah Hill – I might be awkward still, I might be out to kill.” That’s how Michael Christmas starts the track that jump-started his rise to national recognition....
View ArticleNice Guys Poised to Bring the Noise with With New Tape in February
In the middle of a stroll down Harvard Ave last spring, something caught my attention as I passed by Refuge Cafe in Allston. It was nice out, and the sounds of a band setting up drifted through the...
View ArticleEven in Time of Change, The New Highway Hymnal Produces Solid Sounds
New Highway Hymnal’s second full length album Reverb Room, starts off in full gear with a barnburner called “Loaded Fun.” It’s a fuzzed out sort of rockabilly track, reminiscent of the halcyon days of...
View ArticleLocal Band Littlefoot Finds Constant Harmony Despite Rotating Cast
Sometimes being in a band can be frustrating. “I am the only original member, we’ve had a couple of different line ups for various reasons,” laughs Erica Sutherland, the lead singer and guitarist of...
View ArticleHidden Gems: 10 of Dorchester’s Lesser Known Dining Spots
What has Dorchester given us? Well, Whitey Bulger, the Wahlbergs, Herb Chambers, and Mayor Marty Walsh for starters. Take the good with the bad there, but essentially all of Boston’s royalty hails from...
View ArticleLocals Kal Marks Get Change in Lineup and Change in Outlook
Kal Marks is the kind of band that sneaks up on you. Whether you’re experiencing them at some basement show in Allston, or in an opening set for Pile at Great Scott, you may not see them coming, but...
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