Jeff Rosenstock played Paradise Rock Club – 4/21

Jeff Rosenstock played Paradise Rock Club – 4/21

Punk rock lifer Jeff Rosenstock headlined a sold-out Paradise last Saturday with support from D.C.’s Bad Moves and the U.K.’s Martha. 

Built to Spill and Afghan Whigs played House of Blues – 4/20

Built to Spill and Afghan Whigs played House of Blues – 4/20

Doug Martsch’s Built to Spill and Greg Dulli’s Afghan Whigs brought their co-headlining spring tour to Boston’s House of Blues on Friday, with support from California electronic duo Rituals of Mine. 

Preoccupations played Brighton Music Hall – 4/18

Preoccupations played Brighton Music Hall – 4/18

Calgary post-punk crew Preoccupations returned to Boston in support of their aptly-titled third LP New Material, joined by fellow Canadians Freak Heat Waves. 

Earthless played The Sinclair – 3/17

Earthless played The Sinclair – 3/17

Heavy-psych warriors Earthless headlined a St. Patrick’s Day show at The Sinclair with Japan’s Kikagaku Moyo and LA’s JJUUJJUU. 

Kal Marks played the Cambridge Elks Lodge – 3/10

Kal Marks played the Cambridge Elks Lodge – 3/10

Boston noise-rock trio Kal Marks played a record release show at the Elks Lodge last weekend, joined by fellow locals Nice Guys, Bat House and Furanimal.

Shopping played Great Scott – 3/1

Shopping played Great Scott – 3/1

U.K. post-punk trio Shopping headlined a pre-nor’easter show at Great Scott last Thursday with support from locals Halfsour and Melissa Weikart. 

American Nightmare played Brighton Music Hall – 2/18

American Nightmare played Brighton Music Hall – 2/18

Reactivated Boston hardcore vets American Nightmare headlined a sold-out show at Brighton on Presidents’ Day weekend with support from Pissed Jeans, Protester and Spiritual Cramp. 

Major Stars and Black Helicopter played ONCE Lounge – 2/15

Major Stars and Black Helicopter played ONCE Lounge – 2/15

Noisy Boston luminaries Major Stars and Black Helicopter teamed up for a show presented by Chunklet‘s Henry Owings at the ONCE Lounge last Thursday. 

Sorority Noise played afterHours at Northeastern University – 1/18

Sorority Noise played afterHours at Northeastern University – 1/18

Hartford-bred rockers Sorority Noise headlined Northeastern’s coffee shop performance space with Philly’s Katie Ellen and Boston’s Prior Panic. 

Cymbals Eat Guitars played Great Scott – 12/28

Cymbals Eat Guitars played Great Scott – 12/28

Cymbals Eat Guitars swung by Allston’s Great Scott for an end-of-the-year show with Charles Bissell of The Wrens and Boston’s Bad History Month.