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.

Wednesday, Adrianne Lenker ushered in Newport Folk 2024 – 7/26

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

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

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.