Month: December 2012

The Top 20 Albums of 2012

A few weeks back, I counted down my favorite records of this year live on the air during my weekly radio show. Given the relatively limited audience of the tiny college radio station I broadcast from, I would gather that not too many people actually 

Ch-ch-ch-changes

As you can likely tell, Everybody Talking at the Same Time is (technically) no more. In conjunction with setting up a new photography portfolio site, I decided to come up with a name that’s a bit catchier and less clunky. Thus, Noise Floor was born. 

Sufjan Stevens played Royale – 12/20

Christmas may be over, but Sufjan Stevens spent last Thursday night imbuing a sold-0ut Royale crowd with enough spirit to last well into the new year. After releasing a second box set of Christmas EPs in November, Stevens embarked on a tour he dubbed the 

Leonard Cohen played the Wang Theatre – 12/16

Renowned Canadian songsmith Leonard Cohen stopped by Boston’s Wang Theatre last Sunday night for the second of two performances in support of his acclaimed 2012 record Old Ideas.

Of Montreal played the Paradise – 12/12

Kevin Barnes and his traveling cast of musicians, crowd surfing luchadores, clowns, skull- and gas-masked individuals and other absurd delights returned to the Paradise last Wednesday for another round of classic Of Montreal theatricality. An energetic set from psych-pop crew Foxygen opened the show. Click 

Dinosaur Jr. played Terminal 5 with innumerable special guests – 12/1

Indie rock legends Dinosaur Jr. celebrated the 25th anniversary of their fantastic, enduring LP You’re Living All Over Me at New York City’s Terminal 5 back on the first of the month, joined by a bevy of special guests including Frank Black, Johnny Marr, Lee 

DIIV and Japandroids played the Paradise – 12/09

After selling out Brighton Music Hall back in June, Japandroids moved up another tier in the world of Boston rock clubs with last Sunday’s also-sold-out show at the Paradise. New York City’s DIIV opened the show.

J Mascis played an in-store at the Newbury Street Doc Martens shop – 12/6

J Mascis has had a busy couple of weeks. Dinosaur Jr. have been out on a tour in support of their new record I Bet On Sky, during which they played a sold-out hometown show at the Paradise on 11/30. A day later the band 

Zs played Studio Soto – 12/5

As previously reported, Brooklyn’s own Zs played a rare Boston show last Wednesday at Studio Soto with support from TAPS. Read on for review and photos.

Zs are coming to town, and here’s why you should care

New York-based experimental rock/jazz trio Zs are currently on the road, and they’ll stop by Boston’s Studio Soto for a show on Wednesday night. Over the course of its decade-long existence, Zs has cycled through ten lineups with saxophonist and composer Sam Hillmer as the