It's saddened many of us around the hip-hop world when Audible Mainframe announced a few months back that they're done gigging for the moment. Anyone who's familiar with their... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
The late SETH PUTNAM, who died last June of a heart attack, was the focal point of the legendary Boston grindcore mess Anal Cunt. But drummer Tim Morse was often the glue, and has been the band's... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
If "graveyard-pop" was a legitimate genre, British band VERONICA FALLS wouldn't be so hard to classify. Their self-titled debut, which came out last fall on Slumberland Records, flaunts a wide array... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Between the couch surfing, sweet choreographed dance moves, and getting busted for izm, there's a lot of Real Life in the FAT CREEPS' new music video for their still-hyptno single "Nancy... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Indie bands with conspicuous reverences for '60s girl groups started to bore me six months ago, but DUM DUM GIRLS more than justified their continued existence Wednesday night at the Paradise.... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Within the first few chilled-out electronic-pop chimes of GRAND RESORT's riveting debut single "Microscopic," you can almost huff the fumes of the Fung Wah carrying Andres M. Pichardo away from... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Dom are at the Brighton Music Hall on May 11 On Sale Thursday, February 9 Darius Rucker | August 31 at the Cape Cod Melody Tent | $66.25 | On sale @ ticketmaster.com AT NOON The Feelies | May... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
With due respect to Saint Valentine, the upcoming lovey-dovey holiday gave us an excuse to do what we should've done by now anyway - compile the TOP 100 EMO ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME. Over the last three... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
If you didn't catch the WHITEHAUS FAMILY RECORD'S second-ever compilation, Are You in Paradise?, when it debuted on bandcamp back in November, now would be a good time to do so. The comp is... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon is at T.T. the Bear's tonight, and we have one pair of tickets to give away. In last week's Phoenix, music writer Jonathan Donaldson profiled the Le Bon, writing:... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
The Boston Rock Club gods giveth, and then they taketh away. Especially in Somerville. On Monday we broke news that the DAVIS SQUARE THEATER was coming to town, taking over the old Jimmy Tingle... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
OK, so check it, I got the lowdown: Jenelle (or Chelsea, or maybe it was Kailyn, no wait Leah) was having a wicked huge fight with Brent or Keifer or Bobby or whatever because he was a really bad dad... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
In the weeks preceding Thursday's CODY SIMPSON concert at the Paradise, I had been doing such a good job of keeping everything a complete secret from my nine-year-old daughter, Anouk. That is, until... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
DAN MILLEN is out as booking agent of the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, replaced by NED WELLBERY of LEEDZ EDUTAINMENT. Leedz is a leading hip-hop promoter around the Boston region, but the live... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
DUSTIN WONG, formerly of the noisy Baltimore art rock band Ponytail, is releasing his sophomore solo LP on February 21, Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads. His solo jams are laid-back and... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Nearly a year ago I was at SXSW in Austin, stumbled over to the Fader Fort one night excited to witness that evening's secret guest (long story short: I was hoping for Diddy, but I got Justin... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
THE DAVIS SQUARE THEATER will soon displace Radio as Somerville's newest live-music venue. In early March, the 200-person site -- which boasts a full bar and a 1am liquor license -- will... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Photo by Kelly Davidson Here's tonight's BOSTON ACCENTS playlight, which began with a rock and roll middle finger to New York and ended with another heartbreaking football loss for our dear... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
Aaron Spransy knows a thing or two about Midwest Manners. The Wisconsin native has been settled here in Boston for some time now, playing around town as guitarist for indie-pop melody makers the... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
When the House of Blues opened on Lansdowne Street in 2009, much was made of the chain venue's roots in Harvard Square. Three years later, live music on a grand scale is returning to the Cambridge... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .