Although Boston has recently joined in the rise of electronic music, the crowd at Boston’s House of Blues presentation of Sound Tribe Sector 9 [STS9] last Thursday was smaller than expected – but this...

Portugal. The Man has steadily gained attention since their 2006 debut – Waiter: “You Vultures!.” Over the last five years, the band has created fantastic music and cultivated a loyal fan base, while...

Fanfarlo is working out a new sound. This became evident Monday night, as the British quintet serenaded their audience of approximately 100 with new material and reinterpretations of back catalogue at...

Coupon Clipping has become a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean saving money has become obsolete. SCVNGR, “the game about going places,” according to the company website, has added a new product...

Study explores the science of friendships--from buddies to BFFs. Friends are the people on whom we depend, who spend the most time with and trust the most. Is attending a large school like Boston University...

The green-eyed full-figured soul enters our bodies, leaving us breathless as she holds her notes without fear beyond the bounds of creative thought. Who is she? Her sweet howls can be heard all over the...

Joel Thomas Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, dropped his self-produced beats to sold-out crowds Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the House of Blues, all while wearing his signature Mickey...

Portugal. The Man is one of the hardest working bands in the business. Since the band’s 2006 debut – Waiter: “You Vultures!” – they have released an album annually amid constant touring. Their...

The first track of La Dispute’s sophomore album Wildlife is accurately titled “a Departure.” Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, the five piece post-hardcore, experimental rock group set the bar...

Indie-rockers Smith Westerns made a splash early this year with the glam-rock influenced Dye It Blonde, the young band’s second album. Hailing from Chicago, the trio embarked on a world tour that saw...

Cooperative housing draws in students interesting in community bonding. On a typical Wednesday night, the girls of the Harriet E. Richards House can be found gathered around their large wooden dining...

The lights dimmed. The chatter amongst the crowd quiets. A glow emits from the stage giving the old Orpheum architecture an orange hue. Mark Smith, Mike James, Chris Hranksy, Carlos Torres and Munaf Rayani...