Both Sides of the Coin: Speedy Ortiz's Major Arcana
byThe least surprising thing about Speedy Ortiz’s debut disc is that the lead singer was formerly in a Pavement cover band. Nope, it doesn’t really seem like she’s moved on much from Babement.
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Deftones’ Chino Moreno Opens 'Palms'
byThink Sade meets Alice In Chains? Or Spain meets Irepress? If there was a gateway band into the genre of alternative metal in 2013, Palms may in fact be that band.
Both Sides of the Coin: Daughn Gibson's Me Moan
byDaughn Gibson is a dust-coated cowboy who croons like The National. He’s a flannel-thick Pennsylvania barker with a band that plays semi-westerns with a Kid A-passion. No, no, he is drunk woodsy warbler lost in a dark trance, a fat-bear Bowie dancing on a striped ball beat in edge-town bar…
Three Dudes Give You The Summer Jams
byIt’s about halfway through summer, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been to more cousins’ graduations than scenic beaches. We get it, it’s hard to keep up with the scene sometimes.
Octopus Project Proves Theremin Can Be Cool
byThe Octopus Project’s new album Fever Forms is like a soundtrack to an amazing 16-bit video game that Sega forgot to release.
Savages Make Boston All Their Own
bySavages came to Boston on Friday, July 12 in support of their excellent new album Silence Yourself. What followed was a punishing hour-long set that showcased a band with a promising future…