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Fuzzstival took over Arts at the Armory – 10/18

Fuzzstival took over Arts at the Armory – 10/18

Boston’s annual celebration of all strains of weirdo rock returned to Somerville with sets from Sweeping Promises, Lupo Citta and more.

Fontaines D.C. played Roadrunner – 10/13

Fontaines D.C. played Roadrunner – 10/13

Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. headlined a sold-out Roadrunner with support from NYC’s Been Stellar.

Yard Act played The Sinclair – 10/11

Yard Act played The Sinclair – 10/11

Post-punk party-starters Yard Act returned to Cambridge for a spirited Friday night with Atlanta’s Omni.

The Jesus and Mary Chain and Psychedelic Furs played the Orpheum – 10/2

The Jesus and Mary Chain and Psychedelic Furs played the Orpheum – 10/2

The co-headlining fall tour from ’80s contemporaries the JAMC and P Furs rolled into Boston’s Orpheum Theatre last week with support from Frankie Rose.

Gig Watch – October 2024

Gig Watch – October 2024

Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of October.

A late summer’s Allston recap

A late summer’s Allston recap

Looking back on some of the season’s noteworthy local gigs.

PJ Harvey played MGM Music Hall – 9/18

PJ Harvey played MGM Music Hall – 9/18

Singer, songwriter and all-around auteur PJ Harvey enthralled MGM last week as part of her first U.S. tour in seven years.

Built to Spill played the Paradise – 9/4

Built to Spill played the Paradise – 9/4

Indie lifer Doug Martsch brought his current iteration of Built to Spill to the Dise for the first of two nights celebrating thirty years of There’s Nothing Wrong With Love.

Pile played The 4th Wall – 8/26

Pile played The 4th Wall – 8/26

Hometown heroes Pile headlined a Monday night movie theater rager with PA’s Edhochuli and New Bedford’s Don’t Grow Old.

Somergloom took over Arts at the Armory – 8/23-24

Somergloom took over Arts at the Armory – 8/23-24

Boston’s heavy music summer extravaganza returned for its fourth edition at Somerville’s Armory.