A late summer’s Allston recap
Looking back on some of the season’s noteworthy local gigs.
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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.
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.
Conan O’Brien and Dropkick Murphys, together at last on Newport Sunday – 7/28
Newport Folk 2024’s final day offered unexpected juxtapositions galore.
Wednesday, Adrianne Lenker ushered in Newport Folk 2024 – 7/26
Galleries and thoughts on the 2024 Newport Folk Festival’s Friday.
Snooper played Arts at the Armory – 7/18
Nashville phenoms Snooper played a wild set at Somerville’s Armory, supported by Holyoke post-punks Landowner.
Horrendous and Tomb Mold played the Middle East – 7/6
Two titans of modern death metal swung through Central Square with support from locals Morgued.
Lip Critic played O’Brien’s Pub – 6/27
NYC digital hardcore miscreants Lip Critic played a wild Thursday night gig at OB’s with support from Cherubhead and Cohort B.
The Damned played Big Night Live – 5/29
U.K. punk cornerstones The Damned returned to town – with founding drummer Rat Scabies in tow – for a BNL show in late May.
Spend Your Life : An Interview with John Stirratt
Noise Floor contributor Nick Calvino catches up with Wilco bassist John Stirratt.