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Having ‘Night Visions’ at Imagine Dragons
If I were to sum up Monday night’s show at the House of Blues in three words, they would be fierce, unrelenting, and fearless. The sold-out crowd was grooving from the moment …
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Music that Matters: Alberta’s Dave Shanaberger
At the risk of sounding bitter and condescending, I wish to climb on a soapbox for just a moment . . . We live in a post-modern age, where the …
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Toro y Moi at the Paradise: Came for the Chillwave, Stayed for the Higher Conscious
This month seems to be one of rad music in Boston as a cool band takes the stage almost every night at one of the city’s many venues. This weekend …
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The Fallacies of Award Shows
Admirable, yet unexciting. These words could be used to describe much of the content that has won major artistic awards over the last few years, from the Oscars to the …
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After 22 Years, My Bloody Valentine Release A New Album
When My Bloody Valentine released their epoch shattering, genre defining album, Loveless, the CD was just beginning to appear, New Order were still releasing good music, and Leeds United were on their way …
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Five Albums to Look Forward to in 2013
2012 was a pretty great for music (click here to find out why!), but, as with all things, 2012 must come to an end. That’s not so bad though, because …
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Armed with Raw Enthusiasm and Boat Shoes, fun. Dominates Orpheum
I was skeptical as I walked, arm in arm with a friend, through the chilly air to the Orpheum Theater. I had seen the Saturday Night Live performance, the MTV …
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The Best Music of 2012
2012 has been awesome for music. We’ve seen the rise of three great new R&B artists, a virtuosic new rapper’s stunning concept album, and at least a dozen bands that are supposed …
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Putting the “Band” in Band of Horses
Being in a band is like being in a relationship – or so I’m told. If this is the case, the guys in Band of Horses appear to be in …
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Tanlines of all Seasons
The first time I listened to Brooklyn-based duo Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm – better known as Tanlines – wasn’t after the recommendation from a friend, or because I’d read …
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A Guide to Boston’s Record Stores
Vinyl is making a comeback. It’s a cliché statement, sure, but it’s true–for some reason, more people are buying records. Which is great! I love having people to discuss the …
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“An omen_” is Solid, if Unspectacular
Trent Reznor has been busy. He’s been soundtracking things, winning awards for said soundtracks, and writing songs for video games. And finally, in September, Reznor announced the return of his …
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