PREVIEW: BOSTON CALLING
Of course you’re going There’s no point in introducing Boston Calling as though you’ve never heard of it: this is one of the most anticipated events in all of New England this summer. And rightfully...
View ArticlePEER REVIEW: THE NATIONAL @ LUPOS, TUESDAY 6.4.13
PHOTOS BY BETH FREEMAN There is a new-shown confidence in how Matt Berninger address his microphone, in how Aaron and Bryce Dessner take mirrored guitar solos, even in how Scott alternates from bass...
View ArticlePREVIEW: BOSTON CALLING
The first Boston Calling back in May gave us a lot to be enthusiastic about: a killer lineup, affordable tickets, re-entry passes, and the most convenient location known to Boston-dwelling humankind....
View ArticleRUN FOR COVER: PERFUME GENIUS VS. THE NATIONAL: “LEARNING”
Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether...
View ArticlePERFUME GENIUS VS. THE NATIONAL: “LEARNING”
The National keep the same atmosphere present and repeat it as an echo, letting their vocals and spaced guitar offer a hug to Perfume Genius, albeit several years later
View ArticleREVIEW: THE LONG COUNT/THE LONG GAME AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The experience was immersive. It expanded the world and left it that way, bowing as if to say, “This space is yours now. Add to the sound.”
View ArticleREVIEW: THE LONG COUNT/THE LONG GAME AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The experience was immersive. It expanded the world and left it that way, bowing as if to say, “This space is yours now. Add to the sound.”
View ArticleREVIEW: THE LONG COUNT/THE LONG GAME AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The experience was immersive. It expanded the world and left it that way, bowing as if to say, “This space is yours now. Add to the sound.”
View ArticleDAY ONE: BOSTON CALLING PERFECTS THE ART OF PERFORMANCE
Sia performing at Boston Calling. Photos by Scott Murry. Over the three years since its inception, Boston Calling has spent most of its time trying to find a middle ground between genres. From early...
View ArticleFOTOBOM: THE NATIONAL @ AGGANIS ARENA
Matt Berninger with The National at Agganis Arena – photo by Ben Stas I said it when I last caught up with The National, headlining two nights at a New York City festival of their own curation last...
View ArticleREVIEW: THE LONG COUNT/THE LONG GAME AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The experience was immersive. It expanded the world and left it that way, bowing as if to say, “This space is yours now. Add to the sound.”
View ArticleDAY ONE: BOSTON CALLING PERFECTS THE ART OF PERFORMANCE
Sia, Sufjan Stevens, and Lisa Hannigan all elevate the art of live entertainment in their own personable way.
View ArticleFOTOBOM: THE NATIONAL @ AGGANIS ARENA
I said it when I last caught up with The National, headlining two nights at a New York City festival of their own curation last year, and it bears repeating now: it’s still a little weird for this...
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