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REVIEW: Andrew Jackson Jihad at Great Scott

By Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2013

  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...

Improvised Aristophanes: BU Classics’ modern rendition of the ancient

By Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2013

“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,...

Give The Drummer Some: Recent Alt-J and Why?

By Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2013

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...

REVIEW: Bruce in The USA

By Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2013

When the stage lights flashed and turned him into a silhouette, Matt Ryan, for a second, was indistinguishable from Bruce Springsteen. The hair combed back, the sleeves of the worn black shirt rolled up...

REVIEW: Passion Pit at Agganis Arena

By Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2013

When Passion Pit brought their brand of electronic indie-pop to a blizzard-depleted but passionate crowd at Agganis Arena, I came to the show not knowing much about the Boston-born band. As any good concertgoer...

REVIEW: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper at TT the Bear’s

By Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2013

I wonder if this is what the forty-niners felt like when they found that first gold nugget in the river. I first heard folk/rock-ish songstress Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, about a week ago, later to the...

REVIEW: “Dream House” comes to Gallery 5

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2013

College of Fine Arts senior Molly Rosner brings pop art back to life in a major way in her “Dream House” art exhibition, on display through Friday, Feb. 15 at the CFA’s Gallery 5. Using vibrant colors,...

REVIEW: European street art hits the MFA

By Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

When walking the Museum of Fine Art’s halls, the recently added “Art in the Street: European Posters” exhibit immediately sticks out among the oil paintings of stuffy Victorian royals and pristine...

REVIEW: Tegan and Sara celebrate at Brighton Music Hall

By Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

Tegan and Sara Quin have been at it for about fifteen years now as steadfast veterans of the indie rock scene. Sunday night, the Canadian twins brought their beloved act to Brighton Music Hall in celebration...

Biergarten: Brewing Conversation at Boston University

By Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2013

This week, Gallery 5 at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts features “Biergarten,” an exhibit largely comprised of abstract paintings with an enigmatic feeling, created by Ashley Teamer. “I...

Play & Destroy

By Daily Free Press Admin November 26, 2012

The Paradise was filled to the brim with excitement, youth, and explosive energy. On Saturday November 10th, Red Bull did the honor of bringing around 800 Boston students one of the best music parties...

Artist’s photographs preserve the Zoroastrian tradition

By Daily Free Press Admin October 28, 2012

What started out as photographer Sooni Taraporevala’s attempt to preserve the essence of a generation evolved into something much greater: an insightful and unprecedented documentation of India’s Parsi...

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