- Meels Makes Her Mark on a Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Crowd in Plymouth, MA
Opening for a legacy act like Nitty Gritty Dirt Band comes with a built-in challenge. The crowd isn’t there for you, and they’re not shy about it. Meels didn’t shy away from that challenge. The Northern California folk artist, who calls her sound “critter country,” (check out our interview with Meels here) took the stage…
- Belle and Chain Announce Themselves at a Packed Sonia on Barns Courtney Tour
The crowd at Sonia in Cambridge, MA on Wednesday night was there for Barns Courtney. The merch line nearly out the door made that clear. But by the time Belle & Chain wrapped their opening set, the room had been given a reason to remember the name on the bill above theirs. The LA-based western…
- Boston’s on Fire for Co-Headliners Cannons and Bob Moses
It’s rare to see a double act that appeals equally to the same audience. At Boston’s Roadrunner, Cannons and Bob Moses — co-headliners on the “Afterglow” tour — managed to do just that. Preceded by Oxis, an LA-based artist (and fish enthusiast!) who previously opened for Magdalena Bay, the crowd warmed up for Cannons to…
- REVIEW: FKA Twigs Captivates Boston as Our ‘Perfect Stranger’
On a rainy Sunday night in late March, FKA Twigs took the stage at MGM Music Hall as part of the first leg of her “Body High” tour. What followed was an impressive feat of physicality, vulnerability, and otherworldly vocals — a visual and auditory high. The “Body High” tour marks Twigs’ biggest yet, both…
- Two Decades In, Lake Street Dive Are Still the Best Party in the Room
Rachael Price didn’t know what she was walking into. Standing on the stage of Mohegan Sun Arena, the Lake Street Dive frontwoman admitted she had assumed the band would be playing a ballroom at best, given that the venue is attached to a casino. The full arena that greeted her instead seemed to genuinely catch…
- Committed to the Vibe: Hannah Cohen Delivers a Moody, Minimalist Set in Boston Debut
On a Thursday night in Cambridge, MA, Hannah Cohen had The Sinclair floor packed wall-to-wall, a surprisingly diverse crowd settling into what quickly revealed itself to be the most low-key set of the year. Cohen, headlining Boston for the first time, kept things disarmingly casual, asking the audience for local recommendations (with Fenway Park and lobster…
- Weakened Friends Wind Down Tour with The Wonder Years in Boston
Weakened Friends have been on the road with The Wonder Years for the last third of their “No Closer To Heaven” 10-year anniversary tour since the end of March. Wednesday night at Boston’s House of Blues marked Weakened Friends’ penultimate show as opening support. As the first of a three-band billing, Weakened Friends kickstarted the…
- Madison Cunningham Turns The Wilbur Into a Forest at a Sold-Out Boston Show
The Wilbur doesn’t do things halfway. The seated Boston theatre, with its no-phone policy and attentive crowds, demands a certain kind of performer. On Saturday night, Madison Cunningham was exactly that kind of performer. Sam Weber opened the evening, just him and a stand-up bass player, and it was a fitting warmup. Weber’s guitar playing…
- Boston is Still ‘Thinking ‘bout’ Stella Lefty After Appearance on Cameron Whitcomb’s “Fragile Egos Tour”
Following the breakout online success of her single “Thinking ’bout You,” Stella Lefty is taking her raspy vocals and genre-blurring country-pop sound from phone screens to stages across the country. On April 1, she joined Cameron Whitcomb on his “Fragile Egos Tour” for a night in Boston. Dressed in just the right mix of camo,…
- Aly & AJ Balance Then and Now in a Packed Providence, RI Set
At a certain point, nostalgia tours start to feel like museum pieces. Aly & AJ have quietly avoided that fate. Their stop at Strand Ballroom in Providence Tuesday night felt like a band fully in control of their past, present, and whatever version of indie pop they feel like trying on next. The room certainly…
Opening for a legacy act like Nitty Gritty Dirt Band comes with a built-in challenge. The crowd isn’t there for you, and they’re not shy about it. Meels didn’t shy away from that challenge. The Northern California folk artist, who calls her sound “critter country,” (check out our interview with Meels here) took the stage…
The crowd at Sonia in Cambridge, MA on Wednesday night was there for Barns Courtney. The merch line nearly out the door made that clear. But by the time Belle & Chain wrapped their opening set, the room had been given a reason to remember the name on the bill above theirs. The LA-based western…
It’s rare to see a double act that appeals equally to the same audience. At Boston’s Roadrunner, Cannons and Bob Moses — co-headliners on the “Afterglow” tour — managed to do just that. Preceded by Oxis, an LA-based artist (and fish enthusiast!) who previously opened for Magdalena Bay, the crowd warmed up for Cannons to…
On a rainy Sunday night in late March, FKA Twigs took the stage at MGM Music Hall as part of the first leg of her “Body High” tour. What followed was an impressive feat of physicality, vulnerability, and otherworldly vocals — a visual and auditory high. The “Body High” tour marks Twigs’ biggest yet, both…
Rachael Price didn’t know what she was walking into. Standing on the stage of Mohegan Sun Arena, the Lake Street Dive frontwoman admitted she had assumed the band would be playing a ballroom at best, given that the venue is attached to a casino. The full arena that greeted her instead seemed to genuinely catch…
On a Thursday night in Cambridge, MA, Hannah Cohen had The Sinclair floor packed wall-to-wall, a surprisingly diverse crowd settling into what quickly revealed itself to be the most low-key set of the year. Cohen, headlining Boston for the first time, kept things disarmingly casual, asking the audience for local recommendations (with Fenway Park and lobster…
Weakened Friends have been on the road with The Wonder Years for the last third of their “No Closer To Heaven” 10-year anniversary tour since the end of March. Wednesday night at Boston’s House of Blues marked Weakened Friends’ penultimate show as opening support. As the first of a three-band billing, Weakened Friends kickstarted the…
The Wilbur doesn’t do things halfway. The seated Boston theatre, with its no-phone policy and attentive crowds, demands a certain kind of performer. On Saturday night, Madison Cunningham was exactly that kind of performer. Sam Weber opened the evening, just him and a stand-up bass player, and it was a fitting warmup. Weber’s guitar playing…
Following the breakout online success of her single “Thinking ’bout You,” Stella Lefty is taking her raspy vocals and genre-blurring country-pop sound from phone screens to stages across the country. On April 1, she joined Cameron Whitcomb on his “Fragile Egos Tour” for a night in Boston. Dressed in just the right mix of camo,…
At a certain point, nostalgia tours start to feel like museum pieces. Aly & AJ have quietly avoided that fate. Their stop at Strand Ballroom in Providence Tuesday night felt like a band fully in control of their past, present, and whatever version of indie pop they feel like trying on next. The room certainly…