REVIEW: Daughter at the Sinclair
On Saturday night, rising British indie pop stars Daughter brought their three-piece hushed act to the Sinclair in Cambridge. Daughter began as the solo project of lead singer Elena Tonra and later grew to include guitarist Igor Haefeli and drummer Remi Aguilella. After garnering critical acclaim in the London indie scene, Daughter signed to UK [...]
REVIEW: The Cold War Kids Revival and Concert
Two things before we begin. One: Cold War Kids’ 2006 debut, Robbers & Cowards, is one of my favorite albums of all time. Two: Their 2011 record, Mine Is Yours, is one of the most disappointing albums of the decade. Yes, yes, I know — music reviewers are especially prone to exaggerations, hissy fits and [...]
REVIEW: Andrew Jackson Jihad at Great Scott
If Great Scott had couches — or even seats, for that matter — it would have felt as if Sean Bonnette of Andrew Jackson Jihad was playing in your living room Tuesday night. The casual lineup of mostly solo acoustic acts added to the venue’s homey atmosphere. Dan Webb and the Spiders opened the night [...]
Improvised Aristophanes: BU Classics’ modern rendition of the ancient
“To offer you ‘greetings,’ fellow demesmen, is now old-fashioned and worn out; but I do say, ‘Wazzup!’ for turning up here so eagerly, so painstakingly, and so energetically, back me up now, in the work that lies ahead.” Wazzup? Demesmen? This kind of juxtaposition might sound all Greek to you — probably because it is. [...]
Give The Drummer Some: Recent Alt-J and Why?
Alt-J (with Hundred Waters) The art-rock British group Alt-J (∆) played two sold out shows at Paradise Rock Club this weekend. Alt-J and Boston are in the midst of a budding relationship — the group sold out Great Scott and Brighton Music Hall in the fall and they’re headlining the Bank of America Pavilion later [...]
