Archive for ‘October, 2010’

Do YOU think you can dance?

As a part of their 40-stop tour, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance came to Boston, more specially&-Boston University’ s Agganis Arena.

Phoenix rises before the masses at Agganis Arena

Alt-rock phenomenon Phoenix headlined at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. They were preceded by The Wavves, a San Diego based noise pop band, and electro-pop Two Door Cinema Club. The Wavves opened without introducing themselves at 7:30 pm to an almost empty and disengaged arena. “I was so confused,” said COM freshman Timothy Shivers. “They were horrible.” During the short 20-minute set, lead singer Nathan Williams was unaware of the number of songs his band was supposed to play. Their performance was filled with ear-piercing feedback, and awkwardly long water breaks between each similar-sounding song.

Pepper Q&A

The House of Blues layout has two levels: the open floor and the upper level seats. I was located on the floor and the crowd’s energy was infectiously thrilling. Pepper was sending the audience their love through their passionate performance, and the audience was sending their love right back by singing the songs out loud and dancing to every ska beat.

Stripped down: Banditas

On Sunday night, Cambridge-based Banditas played an opening set at the Great Scott. Banditas has a minimalist sound: they have two instruments and two singers, that’s really all they need.

Avett Brothers make the intimate enticing

One banjo, two brothers, and hundreds of plaid shirts set the scene when the Avett Brothers played to a sold-out House of Blues on Oct. 14th. Seth and Scott Avett brought their North Carolina brand of folk-rock, combining it with punk, bluegrass and pop to create an original sound that kept heads bobbing all night.