Author: ben

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 

Ted Leo played a living room show in Brighton on 11/26

Following through on his promise to tour houses, basements and DIY spaces cross-country following his month opening for Aimee Mann, Ted Leo performed for a small group of ecstatic fans in a tiny living room in Brighton Monday night.

Show review: A Place to Bury Strangers at Middle East Upstairs – 11/19

‘New York City’s loudest band,’ A Place to Bury Strangers, closed off their North American tour on Monday night at the Middle East Upstairs with support from Bleeding Rainbow and Young Adults.

Show review: Earth at T.T. the Bear’s – 11/11

I reviewed and photographed last Sunday’s show at T.T. the Bear’s with drone-doom pioneers Earth for Allston Pudding. Check it out here.

Photos: Dan Deacon at Paradise Rock Club – 11/13

Dan Deacon brought audience dance contests, a human tunnel, a synchronized smartphone app, a strobe-light skull and suites of joyous electropop to the Paradise on Tuesday for an absurdly entertaining show. Check out some photos inside.

Photos: Converge at Royale – 11/12

Massachusetts metalcore heroes Converge brought their All We Love We Leave Behind tour to the Royale for a triumphant hometown show Monday night. Check out photos of all the raging, stage-diving madness within.

Photos: The Mountain Goats, Ben Folds Five, Grizzly Bear

I rounded up a few orphaned photo sets tonight from recent Boston shows with The Mountain Goats (with Matthew E. White), Ben Folds Five and Grizzly Bear. Check those out after the jump.

Feature: Interview with Pat McGrath of Looney Tunes Records

A few weeks back I ventured out to the new location of mainstay Boston record store Looney Tunes and asked a few questions of owner Pat McGrath. Read on for some words of wisdom on the current state of the music business and the continuing 

Photos: The Walkmen at Royale – 10/19

The Walkmen returned to Boston last weekend in support of this year’s lovely new record Heaven. I wrote up a review for Allston Pudding which you can check out here. Photos by Marry Pivazian are with the post at AP and a few more photos 

Photos: Divine Fits at Royale – 10/17

I reviewed last week’s Divine Fits show (featuring Britt Daniel of Spoon and Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade) for Tastemakers Magazine. Check it out here. Some of my photos are with the article, the rest after the jump.