It starts with a melody. From this comes the chorus — the drums, the bassline and the synthesizer — which is then built into the body of the song. The vocals come last, and then it’s all mixed...
If you’ve only ever heard of John Mulaney through his short-lived sitcom “Mulaney,” you’re probably not a fan.
The comedic wit of Mulaney, previously a writer for “Saturday Night Live” (the...
Vanessa Carlton’s new album opens promisingly. Smooth synthesizers and modern production lead her in, hinting at a potential for the catchy, simplistic singer-songwriter to become something more. Is...
It was 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and audience members were being swallowed by a uniform group of 20-somethings, their elbows trapped in a wave of bright flannels and baseball caps, knees driving...
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This weekend’s Boston Calling music festival opened with something of a whimper.
Just after 6 p.m. Friday, as dusk began to set in, South African singer-songwriter Gregory Alan...
Crowds walked through the gymnasium-turned-market as the $1 donations were accepted at the door. Using two actual turntables, a DJ played old western music with no laptop in sight. Everyone from college...
The FreeP term has come to an end, much to our disappointment. It has been the best of times, and it has been the worst of times. So we here at the ol’ Free Press were wondering, what were the top eight...
A band’s second album is always a challenge — the “sophomore slump” looms. It is often enough to either solidify the band as something worth keeping track of or pull them back into the uncertainty...
Wim Wenders’ first words in “The Salt of the Earth” are instantly captivating: “A photographer is someone literally drawing with light.” It’s an apt opening phrase, as the film itself draws...
The stigma surrounding electronic musicians such as Skrillex is nothing new. They get on stage, the stereotype goes, then press play, dance around and their job is done — there’s nothing else to it....
“I’ve got nothing to hide from you,” Josh Tillman belts on his knees, as he facetiously attempts to shelter his head under his suit jacket.
Tillman — better known as folk-pop artist Father John...
A metalhead and an African Ewe drummer walk into a bar. The punch line? They proceed to form an indie rock band.
Okay, so Meric Long and Logan Kroeber of The Dodos, probably didn’t meet in a bar....
