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Major Stars played O’Brien’s Pub – 3/19

Major Stars played O’Brien’s Pub – 3/19

Boston’s resident psychedelic warriors headlined O’Brien’s on a bill also featuring Dan Melchior and Honey Radar. 

Swervedriver and Failure played the Paradise -3/27

Swervedriver and Failure played the Paradise -3/27

UK shoegazers Swervedriver and LA alt-rockers Failure brought their co-headlining tour to the Paradise last week. 

Better Oblivion Community Center played Columbus Theatre – 3/31

Better Oblivion Community Center played Columbus Theatre – 3/31

Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers brought their new collaborative project to Providence’s Columbus on Sunday night with support from Lala Lala and Christian Lee Hutson. 

Dilly Dally played Brighton Music Hall – 3/20

Dilly Dally played Brighton Music Hall – 3/20

Torontonian noisemakers Dilly Dally headlined Brighton Music Hall with fellow Canadians Chastity. 

Teenage Fanclub played the Paradise – 3/11

Teenage Fanclub played the Paradise – 3/11

Scottish stalwarts Teenage Fanclub returned to Boston last Monday evening for a lovely set at Comm. Ave.’s Paradise. 

Morbid Angel and the Decibel Tour descended on the Palladium – 3/9

Morbid Angel and the Decibel Tour descended on the Palladium – 3/9

Decibel Magazine’s annual ultra-heavy package tour ripped through the Worcester Palladium on Saturday night, with Florida vets Morbid Angel joined by Immolation, Necrot and Blood Incantation. 

JPEGMAFIA played Northeastern – 2/10

JPEGMAFIA played Northeastern – 2/10

Noise-rap upstart JPEGMAFIA played a wild Sunday night set at Northeastern’s afterHours, with support from Brandie Blaze. 

Fórn, Vile Creature, Dawn Ray’d and Sea played ONCE Ballroom – 1/28

Fórn, Vile Creature, Dawn Ray’d and Sea played ONCE Ballroom – 1/28

Somerville’s ONCE hosted a monstrous metal bill bookended by Boston locals Fórn and Sea alongside Ontario’s Vile Creature and Dawn Ray’d all the way from the U.K. 

Kississippi played Northeastern – 1/17

Kississippi played Northeastern – 1/17

Philly indie pop crew Kississippi played a Thursday night gig at the university’s afterHours with New York’s Adult Mom. 

Men I Trust played Northeastern – 1/14

Men I Trust played Northeastern – 1/14

Quebecois electronic trio Men I Trust headlined a show at Northeastern University’s Afterhours with Brooklyn art-pop crew Ava Luna and local indie trio Honey Cutt.