Mario Testino shines his lights on Boston
Photographer Mario Testino’s photographs are bold, fierce and, quite honestly, in your face. Testino’s aptly titled “In Your Face” exhibit has found its way to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit, which opened Sunday, features his already well known photography work. Testino’s no stranger to Vogue, Vanity Fair and the international market. As one [...]
Show Review: A.C. Newman at Brighton Music Hall
Walking into Brighton Music Hall at 9 p.m. Tuesday night, one would hardly suspect it would turn into a raucous, dancing mass of people in little less than an hour. Sparse groups of twos and threes slumped against the wall, immersed in shadow and idly sipping drinks. It was the musical acts of the night, [...]
Sol Azteca: Homespun South-of-the-Border Cuisine
Boston is home to a smattering of Mexican restaurants, but few can boast a background of nearly 40 years—except Sol Azteca, that is. Opened in 1974 by Mexico native Rafael Osornio, the restaurant has resided at 914 Beacon St., a quick walk from Kenmore Square, for the past 38 years. Sol Azteca has garnered a [...]
Dum Dum Girls bring ineffable style to Brighton Music Hall
Absurdly cool dream noise-pop quartet Dum Dum Girls brought their effortless style to Allston’s Brighton Music Hall on Sunday night after the release of their equally as cool new EP, End of Daze. Frontwoman Dee Dee walked the crowd through material from their 2010 debut all the way up to the finale of their new [...]
Review: Electric Guest keeps it moving
Electric Guest kept their show at Paradise this past Sunday short and sweet, but more importantly, they kept it moving. The Los Angeles band played the entirety of their debut album Mondo, which was released earlier this year. “We only have ten songs, and we just played nine of them,” joked frontman Asa Taccone before [...]
