American indie rock band Big Thief brought their sonic and lyrical magic to MGM Music Hall Oct. 21. While the tour began shortly after the release of their album “Double Infinity,” their nearly two-hour set included songs from all corners of their discography.
It’s safe to say they stole the show.
The Front Bottoms have, since 2006, been the outlet for Brian Sella’s evocative songwriting and characteristic whining vocals, and last Thursday they parked their tour bus outside Boston’s Roadrunner.
Indie rock group boygenius — consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — captivated MGM Musical Hall on the second night of the fall tour for their latest album “the record.”
There’s no tribute to talent quite like an awards show, and in terms of local talent, look no further than the upcoming Boston Music Awards, which will highlight musicians throughout the Commonwealth.
If Will Butler was an original, new solo artist — and not a founding member of Arcade Fire — it would be quite difficult to place him in any old genre box solely based on his debut release “Policy.”...
The Arctic Monkeys brought it to Agganis Arena Thursday night. While overall the show was filled with starkly contrasted musical tastes, styles and talents, the Arctic Monkeys firmly proved that they...
In the past year or so, pop music has been overwhelmed with vivacious electronic components and unwavering cheer. Call it a necessary break from the mundane cycle of painful, mind-numbing ballads. Call...
It’s very difficult to criticize Arcade Fire, a band that quietly and gracefully became the official sovereigns of indie rock in the 2000s. Since 2004, the band has released three albums, each proving...
"It’s time to welcome to the stage the only man born of penis, not vagina,” Of Montreal’s luchador MC wailed before the crowd at The Middle East. A bizarre introduction for a bizarre show — only...
Few and far between are the situations when we lower our inhibitions and give ourselves up to a moment. Toro Y Moi’s show at the House of Blues on Friday was one of these rare and coveted occurrences....
