Kraftwerk played Radio City Music Hall – 6/17

Kraftwerk played Radio City Music Hall – 6/17

German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk brought the 2022 edition of their 3D concert tour to NYC’s legendary Radio City Music Hall.

Superchunk played the Paradise – 6/13

Superchunk played the Paradise – 6/13

Hyper-enough indie rock vets Superchunk returned for their first electrified Boston show in four years with support from Torres.

Vio-lence, Coroner played Middle East Downstairs – 5/24

Vio-lence, Coroner played Middle East Downstairs – 5/24

It was a night of firsts and firsts-in-a-very-long-time as a thrash metal bill comprised of Vio-lence, Coroner, Exciter and Lich King descended on Cambridge.

Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony played the Worcester Palladium – 5/21

Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony played the Worcester Palladium – 5/21

Hardcore’s wildest tour of the year stormed through Worcester over the weekend at a very-out Palladium with Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony, Ekulu and Truth Cult.

Pup played House of Blues – 5/10

Pup played House of Blues – 5/10

Toronto punks Pup headlined their biggest Boston show yet at the House of Blues last week with support from Sheer Mag and Pinkshift.

Gulch played Saint Vitus – 4/30

Gulch played Saint Vitus – 4/30

West coast hardcore luminaries Gulch played the second of two nights at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus over the weekend during their final run of shows, joined by semi-locals The Fight, Combust and Exhibition.

Jawbreaker played House of Blues – 4/23

Jawbreaker played House of Blues – 4/23

Venerated emo-punk trailblazers Jawbreaker brought their 25th anniversary tour for 1995’s Dear You (we’ll get to that math in a minute) to Boston’s House of Blues on Saturday with support from The Get Up Kids and Worriers. 

Spoon played House of Blues – 4/6

Spoon played House of Blues – 4/6

Britt Daniel and company made a triumphant return to Boston’s House of Blues last week at a tour-opening gig with support from Margaret Glaspy.

Squid played Brighton Music Hall – 3/25

Squid played Brighton Music Hall – 3/25

U.K. art-rockers Squid played their first Boston show over the weekend with Toronto’s Deliluh at Brighton Music Hall.

Deafheaven, Holy Fawn, Midwife played Royale – 3/9

Deafheaven, Holy Fawn, Midwife played Royale – 3/9

Black metal shoegazers Deafheaven brought a typically well-curated touring bill to Boston’s Royale a few Wednesdays back.