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[satellite post_id=”” auto=”undefined” thumbs=”undefined”] Anyone who has ever seen Grouplove live cannot deny that this group lives up to its name. If their matching “Grouplove” tattoos aren’t enough to convince …
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I’ve never been to Royale before. The place is more nightclub than concert venue—two statues flank the entrance, a bust of Julius Caesar stands behind the main bar and gold couches …
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It was 36 degrees with sleet blowing in all directions. We huddled outside of the House of Blues, my roommate and I, jumping around to keep warm, while we waited …
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Concept albums are weird, nebulous things. They require the artist to somehow balance a narrative with enjoyable music, something that isn’t exactly easy to do. It almost never happens. I …
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I vividly remember the first time I saw The Smashing Pumpkins. My best friend and I arrived at the venue–Ram’s Head Live in Baltimore–at 1 or 2pm. Doors didn’t open …
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On a rainy Sunday afternoon a few weekends ago, I queued up to see Dispatch perform a free show at Brighton Music Hall. I have never really listened to much …
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In 2005, ’90’s alt-rock titans The Smashing Pumpkins reunited. At first, this reunion went the way these things tend to go. Only two original members were involved (lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy …
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Last year, New Jersey rockers Titus Andronicus played BU Central. It was a great show, one that highlighted the band’s single greatest strength—their ability to combine punk’s anger and speed …
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Converge originally came together in Salem, Massachusetts in 1989. Disregarding a few member changes way back in 1999, they have been together for 22 years. To put that in perspective, fellow hardcore …
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This week in pop news, Lady Gaga and Whitney Houston are honored by fellow music stars, Justin Bieber’s in distress and Kelly Clarkson continues to sing empowerment. Justin Bieber Gets …
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Muse is a band that thrives on excess. The song that made their name is called “Knights of Cydonia,” the Resistance tour featured three individual towers for each band member …
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This week in Newsic Music: some fave ladies dropped new music, Katy Perry continued to dominate the pop world and Mumford & Sons proved itself as a rising star on …
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