The Jesus Lizard played Roadrunner – 12/12

The Jesus Lizard played Roadrunner – 12/12

David Yow and company returned for a wild show with support from local heroes Pile.

Joyce Manor played Royale – 12/9

Joyce Manor played Royale – 12/9

Torrance, CA’s finest celebrated ten years of fan-favorite Never Hungover Again with support from Algernon Cadwallader and The Ergs! at Royale. 

King Diamond played Roadrunner – 10/31

King Diamond played Roadrunner – 10/31

Corpse-painted heavy metal icon King Diamond brought his “St. Lucifer’s Hospital” tour to Roadrunner on Halloween night.

MJ Lenderman played Royale – 10/22

MJ Lenderman played Royale – 10/22

Lenderman and his backing band The Wind swept into a sold-out Royale with support from Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band.

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.

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.

A late summer’s Allston recap

A late summer’s Allston recap

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

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.

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.

Conan O’Brien and Dropkick Murphys, together at last on Newport Sunday – 7/28

Conan O’Brien and Dropkick Murphys, together at last on Newport Sunday – 7/28

Newport Folk 2024’s final day offered unexpected juxtapositions galore.