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 [...]
REVIEW: Krewella at Royale push EDM envelope to promising heights
I’ll be the first to admit that I know next to nothing about electronic dance music (EDM) — the closest I had come to immersing myself in the genre is blasting Daft Punk’s catalogue while writing papers. As such, I’ve never really had much of an opinion on its merits or lack thereof as a [...]
Boston bands hold benefit show for marathon attack victims
Following the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, local musicians rallied together to organize a benefit concert at TT the Bear’s, featuring music from local acts such as Mean Creek, The Field Effect, Endation, Earthquake Party, Dan Nicklin of Oldjack, Cameron Keiber of the Beatings/Eldridge Rodriguez, Ruby Rose Fox [...]
REVIEW: Sky Ferreira + How To Dress Well at Brighton Music Hall
As part of Boston’s ubiquitous Fenway Recordings Sessions, Sky Ferreira and How To Dress Well brought their up-and-coming indie acts to Brighton Music Hall this past Sunday. This is the second time Ferreira has graced Beantown with her presence after the release of her critically lauded debut EP, Ghost (see our review on her November show [...]
REVIEW: Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience
It’s been a while since Justin Timberlake graced the world with his music. After a good run with the boy band ‘N SYNC and a stunning pair of solo albums, Timberlake decided to take a little break from music. He has been busy in Hollywood — just outside of the recording studio. Namely, he’s been on [...]
