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.

Gang of Four played Crystal Ballroom – 3/6

Gang of Four played Crystal Ballroom – 3/6

The latest iteration of the legendary post-punk ensemble sold out Somerville’s newest venue over the weekend.

Wolf King, Frail Body, Knoll played O’Brien’s – 2/5

Wolf King, Frail Body, Knoll played O’Brien’s – 2/5

A dynamic heavy bill rolled through O’Brien’s earlier this month.

American Nightmare played the Paradise – 1/6

American Nightmare played the Paradise – 1/6

Boston hardcore vets American Nightmare kicked off a 20th anniversary tour for their debut full-length Background Music with support from Chemical Fix and Gel.

Noise Floor’s Best of 2021

Noise Floor’s Best of 2021

Highlights in the year of live and recorded music.

Guest of 2021: Dillon Riley

Guest of 2021: Dillon Riley

Noise Floor marks the end of another strange year by welcoming some local guests to reflect on 2021.

Khemmis played Saint Vitus – 12/10

Khemmis played Saint Vitus – 12/10

Colorado doom metal crew Khemmis performed their 2016 breakthrough Hunted in full on their first of two nights at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus, supported by Delaware’s High Reeper. 

Jeff Rosenstock played the Paradise – 11/23

Jeff Rosenstock played the Paradise – 11/23

Rosenstock and his band rolled into town for the first of two long-awaited, sold-out shows just before Thanksgiving alongside tourmates Oceanator and Slaughter Beach, Dog.

Wednesday played the Cambridge Elks – 11/16

Wednesday played the Cambridge Elks – 11/16

Asheville shoegazers Wednesday sold out the Elks Lodge for a ONCE-presented gig with Philly’s They Are Gutting a Body of Water and Boston’s Squitch earlier this month.